What is the difference between a firm commitment underwriting and a best efforts underwriting, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach?
Firm commitment underwriting is when the underwriter agrees to purchase all the securities being issued by the issuer and then resell them to investors. In this case, the underwriter takes on the risk of not being able to resell the securities at a profit, making it suitable for larger, more stable companies. Best efforts underwriting … Read more