Difference between Overallotment and Greenshoe

‘Overallotment facility’ shall mean a clause in the underwriting agreement or lead management agreement which permits acceptance of subscriptions or offers to purchase greater number of relevant securities than originally offered.

‘Greenshoe option’ shall mean an option granted by the offeror in favor of the investment firm(s) or credit institution(s) involved in the offer for the purpose of covering overallotments, providing that for a certain period of time after the offer of the relevant securities such firm(s) or institution(s) may purchase up to a certain amount of relevant securities at the offer price.

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