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What is the term used to describe the issuance of

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Private placement is issuance of securities, debt or equity, to a limited number of subscribers, such as banks, FIs, MFs and high net worth individuals. Private Placement is arranged through a merchantinvestment banker, who brings together the issuer and the investors. In order to enhance transparency and increased disclosures, listed companies should disclose the utilization of proceeds raised through preferential issuance and qualified institutional placements in their annual reports. Currently, such disclosure is only required in case of public issuance.

securities, whether debt or equity, to a select group of investors such as banks, mutual funds, high net worth individuals, and financial institutions?

A Primary issue

B Private Placement

C Secondary issue

D Book building

E Merchant Banking

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