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If you’ve been busy with secondary offerings, you’re not alone. Over the weekend, Bloomberg reported:

While initial public offerings have largely vanished, share sales have been surging. Since the start of November there have been $24 billion in additional stock sales globally, on track for the biggest monthly haul since August when almost $25 billion was raised, data compiled by Bloomberg show. 

The article says not to take this as a signal that IPOs will return in force – and also notes that secondary-offering volumes are still down 65% from a year ago. But as my grandpa always said, “you’ve gotta make hay while the sun shines.” And right now, this is the hay to be made.

Make sure to keep our “Secondary Offerings Handbook” ready for any questions that arise when you work on these offerings. It covers the entire terrain, from the basics to how to deal with selling shareholders, and it’s posted along with other practical guidance in our “Secondary Offerings” Practice Area. If you’re not already a member with access to these resources (and our Q&A forum), email sales@ccrcorp.com.

– Liz Dunshee