RE:The floor is $2.71US+ brokers cut Advantages to Underwriters
The underwriters are able to purchase the offering at a steep discount to market value; and
The higher the price that the underwriters are able to resell on the market, the greater the profits realized by the underwriters.
Advantages to Issuer Company
The issuer company faces no financing risk; and
The issuer company receives funds instantly.
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