Have initial public offering data delivered to you simply and find out if a target company has declared its intention of going public. Then use that information to set up an issue in your reference database.
EDI monitors IPO’s worldwide using local stock exchanges as its primary source of information, along with secondary sources including local newspapers, news agencies etc.

Client can access IPO data announcements captured at 6 stages:

• New – indicates that the IPO is complete (or in action) and the listing date is today or yesterday.
• Rumour – indicates that the company (or other respected source) has announced its intention to hold an IPO, but before the necessary approval has been made.
• Pending – indicates that the IPO is confirmed and the necessary approval has been made.
• Historical – indicates that the IPO has taken place and the listing date is more than 2 days before.
• Postponed – an IPO which has been temporarily suspended, pending a further announcement on the operation of the placement.
• Withdrawn – an IPO which has been permanently stopped due to the company’s or regulatory body’s decision.

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