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bookbuild

/ˈbʊkbɪld/

C2CEFR level
88/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Law noun

The process of gathering and recording investor bids to set the price and allocation of a securities offering.

The accelerated bookbuild closed within hours, leaving little time for smaller funds to participate.

Similar: bookbuilding

Topic: Corporate law in Legal English

Business noun

The process of soliciting investor bids to set the price and allocation of a new issue.

The bookbuild closed several times oversubscribed, so pricing came at the top of the range.

Similar: bookbuilding

Topic: Banking in Business English

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