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SB IPOs and IPO Anomalies: An Empirical Analysis of the Small Firm Uniqueness Hypothesis

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  • James C. Brau

    (Brigham Young University)

  • C. Troy Carpenter

    (Brigham Young University)

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The purpose of this paper is to provide a direct test of the small-firm uniqueness hypothesis advanced by Ang (1991). We do this by using the 5B-IPO program of the SEC as our instrument to define a small firm. Having identified small firms, we test the three IPO anomalies to see if small firms differ from large firms along these dimensions. We find that 5B IPOs experience the three anomalies; however, they do so in disparate ways than mainline IPOs do. In sum, we provide support for the small firm uniqueness hypothesis.

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  • James C. Brau & C. Troy Carpenter, 2013. "SB IPOs and IPO Anomalies: An Empirical Analysis of the Small Firm Uniqueness Hypothesis," Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business and Management, vol. 16(2), pages 75-96, Spring.
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    Keywords

    IPO; Initial Public Offering; Anomalies; Small Firm Uniqueness; SB-2;
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    JEL classification:

    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • G38 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups

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