Keywords

micro-IPOs, SCOR offerings, ownership and signaling factors

Abstract

In this article we extend the existing IPO literature to the case of micro-IPOs by analyzing a sample of Small Corporate Offering Registration (SCOR) documents from the U.S. state ofWashington. Through theory, we identified variables that should impact the probability of success or failure in a SCOR offering and then empirically tested them. Empirical support was found for the relevance of (1) marketing mechanisms and expenses; (2) ownership and governance factors; (3) business life cycle stages; and (4) signaling factors consistent with our theoretical predictions.

Original Publication Citation

The Determinants of Successful Micro-IPOs: An Analysis of Issues Made Under the Small Corporate Offering Registration (SCOR) Procedure, with Jerry Osteryoung, Journal of Small Business Management, Vol. 39, No. 3, 2001, 209-227.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2001

Publisher

Journal of Small Business Management

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Business

Department

Finance

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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