Securities Dictionary by Mayer Brown

Benchmark Offering

An offering of at least $1 billion or €1 billion in size.

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Negative Assurance

Anchor Investor

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Stabilizing

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Lock-Up

Bought Deal

Lead Left

The Book

Registered Direct

Shell Company

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