A health and fitness startup company goes for an initial public offering. For assistance, it enters into a firm commitment arrangement with an investment bank. As per the agreement, the investment bank itself will purchase all the shares at a specified price. This will guarantee that the company will receive a fixed amount of new funds. This scenario exemplifies a(n) _____.

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Underwriting is when an investment bank buys all the shares from the company at a specified price and then resells them to the public, guaranteeing the company a fixed amount of funds.

A Health and Fitness Startup Company Goes for an Initial