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Secondary Public Offerings (SPO)

Comprehensive Overview of Secondary Public Offerings (SPO): The Reasons Companies Issue Additional Shares, the Risks and Opportunities for Investors, and How to Make Informed Decisions in Such Transactions in Both Russian and International Markets. Secondary Public Offering (SPO) Introduction: What is SPO A Secondary Public Offering (SPO) is a company's ...

What is a lock-up period: meaning and impact on company shares

In this article, we analyze what a lock-up period is and how it affects the share price after an IPO. Using the example of Russian companies Sovcomflot, Ozon, and Fix Price, we consider how a lock-up helps stabilize the share price, reduces volatility, and maintains investor confidence in the first months after the placement....

The Role of Underwriters in IPOs: Who Are They and Why Are They Needed?

... choice can affect the success of the offering, and what to pay attention to when choosing an underwriter. Who are underwriters? Underwriters are investment banks, brokerage firms, or consortiums of financial institutions that help companies list their shares on the stock exchange. They are responsible for preparing the company for the IPO, including conducting a marketing campaign, setting the offering price, and selling shares to investors. Underwriters play a key role in organizing an IPO, as they ...

Moscow Exchange Index (IMOEX): what is it and how can an investor use it

The Moscow Exchange Index (IMOEX) is the main indicator of the Russian stock market, which reflects the dynamics of shares of the country's largest companies. In this article, you will learn how the index is formed, why it is so important for investors, and how to use it to analyze the market and form investment strategies. We analyze real cases, including index fluctuations ...

Economic Events and Company Reports - July 30, 2025

... Earnings Reports (Before US Market Opens) Before the main trading session on the American exchanges (before the US market opens), a number of large companies will release their earnings reports. Let's examine their forecasts and potential impacts on share prices: Vertiv (VRT) – a global provider of power supply and cooling solutions for data centers. The company has emerged as one of the beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom: ~80% of its revenue comes from the rapidly growing data center ...