InSight #23: The Banco Compartamos Initial Public Offerings
By Elisabeth Rhyne and Andres Guimon - Published: 2007
On April 19, 2007, Banco Compartamos became the first Latin American microfinance institution (MFI) to offer equity though an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This InSight provides detailed information about the transaction – its rationale, process, results and key success factors.