issuing house

British  

noun

1. a financial institution that engages in finding capital for established companies or for private firms wishing to convert to public companies, by issuing shares on their behalf

---

Example Sentences

But this absence of any legal liability on the part of the issuing house imposes on it a very strong moral obligation, which is fully recognized by the best of them.

From International Finance by Withers, Hartley

The profits are considerable for the issuing house and for all their followers in the City.

From International Finance by Withers, Hartley

The profit offered to the issuing house is too big, and the commission demanded by the intermediary is so large that it plainly points to evil practices in Barataria.

From International Finance by Withers, Hartley

In the first place the terms offered are so onerous to the borrower that it may safely be said that no respectable issuing house in London would look at them.

From International Finance by Withers, Hartley

The name of the issuing house and the amount of the underwriting commission —which we will suppose in this case to be 2 per cent.—is enough for them.

From International Finance by Withers, Hartley