What’s Equity Capital Markets?
Equity Capital Markets (ECM) help companies raise capital through the issuance of equity and stocks. They manage the initial public offerings (IPOs) process and other equity-related transactions. Day-to-day:
1. Equity Raises ⚖️
ECM works to develop the best strategy for raising equity, including the timing, pricing and structure of the offering.
2. Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) 📈
ECM assists in the IPO process:
Drafting the Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Finding the offering price/company valuation
Advising on regulatory and legal compliance
Example Form S-1:
3. Deal Execution ⚙️
ECM bankers work on equity issuances for months at a time with legal teams on regulatory and compliance.
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