Capital Markets (ECM / DCM)
Why do underwriters require lock-ups, and what typically happens to the stock at lock-up expiration?
Model answer
Lock-ups prevent a flood of insider supply right after the IPO that would overwhelm a thin float and crater the price; they also signal insider confidence and align interests with new public holders.…
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