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A Further Exploration of Reverse Takeovers as an Alternative to Initial Public Offerings

By Matt LoSardo

In theory a reverse takeover (RTO) should be a viable alternative to initial public offerings (IPO) for private companies looking to access the public capital markets.  Since the IPO process can be very timely and include significant costs, both direct and indirect, we analyze reverse takeovers as an alternative method.  Recent papers have posed some similar questions, evaluating underpricing and market-timing, which we look to confirm.  However, our paper seeks to build on these analyses, with a particular focus on long-term returns for RTO stocks.  Overall we find that reverse takeovers can be successfully used instead of IPOs and should be sustainable long-term investments.

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Advisor: Edward Tower, Marjorie McElroy | JEL Codes: G12, G24, G32, G34 | Tagged: Finance, Initial Public Offering, Reverse Takeover

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