Micro-IPOs: An Analysis of the Small Corporate Offering Registration (SCOR) Procedure with National Data

Authors

James C. Brau, Brigham Young University
Gardner Gee

Abstract

In this study we examine every Small Corporate Offering Registration available from the United States. Using 339 micro-IPOs from 33 states, we find support for the relevance of (1)offering marketing mechanisms and expenses; (2)geographic characteristics; (3)offering characteristics; (4)ownership and governance characteristics; (5)business characteristics; (6)firm marketing mechanisms; and (7)signaling factors.

JEL Codes

G32, M13

Keywords

Micro-IPO, Small Corporate Offering Registration, SCOR, signaling, entrepreneurship

Recommended Citation

Brau, James C. and Gee, Gardner (2010) "Micro-IPOs: An Analysis of the Small Corporate Offering Registration (SCOR) Procedure with National Data," The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance: Vol. 14: Iss. 3, pp. 69-89.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.57229/2373-1761.1017
Available at: https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/jef/vol14/iss3/3