This document discusses various methods of floating new issues or initial public offerings (IPOs) of company shares. It describes prospectus offerings, bought deal offerings, private placements, rights issues, and book building. A prospectus offering involves publishing details of the new issue and inviting public subscription through applications. Bought deals involve an investment bank purchasing shares from promoters and reselling them to the public. Private placements directly sell new shares to financial institutions and corporations. Rights issues offer existing shareholders the first opportunity to purchase new shares proportionate to their current holdings. Book building involves promoters collecting public feedback to determine pricing and structure of the new issue.