The effect of Underwriters' Reputation on Aftermarket IPO Performance

This thesis aims to provide suggestions for IPO issuing companies in their search for an underwriting bank. In order to enable a statistical analysis, this thesis assumes that issuers are willing to maximize the performance of their IPO. Data was retrieved using different data sources such as WRDS and COMPUSTAT North America, complemented with a dedicated IPO database. Based on this data, it is concluded that the sector in which an organization conducts business sets a particular growth path, varying between different sectors.