The Role of Investment Banks in the Listing of Enterprises
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https://doi.org/10.61173/nc1w0g37Keywords:
Investment Bank, IPO, risk assessment, plan formulation, risk controlAbstract
Initial Public Offering of Stocks (IPO) is a crucial juncture for enterprises to move from the non-public market to the public market. It not only helps enterprises raise long-term development funds but also assists them in improving their governance structure and enhancing brand awareness. This study highlights the significance of investment banks in this process. This study mainly analyzed the role of investment banks in IPOs from three time periods: the early stage, the middle stage and the late stage. This article analyzes the core functions of investment banks in the IPO of hightech enterprises, such as professional consultation, due diligence and risk management, to reveal their key roles in enterprise screening, team building, market positioning and other aspects. Research has found that investment banks not only help enterprises successfully raise funds and enhance brand value, but also promote the standardization of their operations and the healthy development of the capital market. The research adopts a method that combines case analysis with functional review, which has practical guiding significance. It provides decision-making references for high-tech enterprises and investors and looks forward to the trend of in-depth cooperation between the two sides in fields such as green finance and technological innovation.
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