Impact of Legal Institutions on IPO Survival: A Global Perspective

42 Pages Posted: 11 Jun 2016

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Susanne Espenlaub

The University of Manchester - Manchester Business School

Abhinav Goyal

University of Birmingham; University College Cork

Abdul Mohamed

Cranfield School of Management; Cranfield University - School of Management

Date Written: June 8, 2016

Abstract

Around the world, investors, practitioners, regulators and policy makers seek to understand whether, when and why recently listed stocks, initial public offerings (IPOs) are delisted rather than continue trading (survive). Using data on 7,627 IPOs issued during 2000-2008 across 32 countries, we explore the impact of the legal system on IPO survival. We find that IPOs in countries with better investor protections remain listed for longer. This suggests that better legal systems increase the net benefits companies derive from staying listed. We also provide evidence that better legal systems increase the effectiveness of IPO certification by venture capitalists, underwriters and auditors.

Keywords: G15, G3, F3, K4

JEL Classification: IPO; delisting; international markets; legality index; certification hypothesis

Suggested Citation

Espenlaub, Susanne and Goyal, Abhinav and Mohamed, Abdul and Mohamed, Abdul, Impact of Legal Institutions on IPO Survival: A Global Perspective (June 8, 2016). Journal of Financial Stability, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2792221

Susanne Espenlaub

The University of Manchester - Manchester Business School ( email )

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Manchester, M15 6PB
United Kingdom

Abhinav Goyal (Contact Author)

University of Birmingham ( email )

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United Kingdom

University College Cork ( email )

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Abdul Mohamed

Cranfield School of Management ( email )

College Road
Cranfield, MK43 0AL
United Kingdom

Cranfield University - School of Management ( email )

Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL
United Kingdom

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