easy · Debt Capital Markets
In a 'bought deal' scenario, if the underwriting bank cannot find enough buyers at the 'reoffer' price of 99.85 and is forced to sell the remaining bonds at 99.20, what has happened to the bank's economics?
- The bank is legally allowed to cancel the bonds and start over.
- The bank's loss is automatically covered by the Federal Reserve's discount window.
- The bank has suffered a loss on its unsold inventory, reducing its overall profit from the deal.
- The bank can bill the issuer for the 0.65 point difference.
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