{"id":2963,"date":"2024-06-07T14:55:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T14:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/englishteststore.net\/lesson\/uncategorized\/advanced-english-dialogue-for-business-firm-commitment\/"},"modified":"2024-06-07T14:55:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T14:55:36","slug":"advanced-english-dialogue-for-business-firm-commitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/englishteststore.net\/lesson\/advanced-english-for-business\/advanced-english-dialogue-for-business-firm-commitment\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced English Dialogue for Business &#8211; Firm commitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-humix-humix-block\" style=\"justify-content:center\"><div id=\"humix-vid-OnroSGyYOXu\" props=\"autoplay=1\" style=\"width:640px;height:480px\" float><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.humix.com\/video.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Firm commitment<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Brooklyn:<\/strong> Hi Jack, have you ever heard of a firm commitment in the context of finance?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack:<\/strong> Hey Brooklyn! Yes, a firm commitment is when an underwriter agrees to buy all the shares of a public offering at a predetermined price and then resell them to the public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brooklyn:<\/strong> That&#8217;s correct, Jack. It&#8217;s a common practice in initial public offerings (IPOs) where the underwriter guarantees to purchase all the shares from the issuer, ensuring that the offering will be fully subscribed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack:<\/strong> Exactly, Brooklyn. This guarantees the issuer that they will receive the funds they need from the offering, even if the market conditions are not favorable at the time of the IPO.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brooklyn:<\/strong> Right, Jack. And in return for this guarantee, the underwriter receives a fee and assumes the risk of reselling the shares to the public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack:<\/strong> Yes, Brooklyn. The underwriter takes on the risk of any unsold shares, but in exchange, they have the opportunity to profit if they can sell the shares at a higher price than the one they paid to the issuer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brooklyn:<\/strong> That&#8217;s true, Jack. Firm commitment underwritings provide certainty to the issuer and help facilitate the process of bringing new securities to the market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack:<\/strong> Absolutely, Brooklyn. And they also provide liquidity to the market by ensuring that there is a ready supply of shares available for investors to purchase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brooklyn:<\/strong> Yes, Jack. Overall, firm commitments play a crucial role in the capital-raising process, benefiting both issuers and investors alike.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack:<\/strong> Indeed, Brooklyn. It&#8217;s an important mechanism that helps companies raise capital and grow their businesses while providing investment opportunities to the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Firm commitment Brooklyn: Hi Jack, have you ever heard of a firm commitment in the context of finance? Jack: Hey Brooklyn! 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