A greenshoe option is a mechanism specified in a prospectus or offering document during an initial public offering. The purpose is to ensure that a broker-dealer can stabilise the stock price by purchasing additional shares from the issuer in the event the price of over-alloted shares go up.
Key learning objectives:
Define a greenshoe option
Explain how a greenshoe option works
Describe an event when a greenshoe option is necessary
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