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The cost of raising capital — New evidence from seasoned equity offerings in Switzerland

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    Christoph Kaserer (Chair of Financial Management and Capital Markets & Center of Entrepreneurial and Financial Studies)

  2. Ernst&Young, Brunnhofweg 37, CH-3001, Bern

    Fabian Steiner

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Kaserer, C., Steiner, F. The cost of raising capital — New evidence from seasoned equity offerings in Switzerland. Fin Mkts Portfolio Mgmt 18, 24–38 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11408-004-0103-3

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