As a stockbroker in the City of London in the 1980s, one of my hobbies was “stagging” hot new issues. Applying for shares in a company going public for the first time was hugely exciting: I remember frantically reading prospectuses, trying to work out if a stock might trade at a premium, witnessing roadshows and nervously sending off cheques. Then, in the 1990s, I was involved as a principal in taking a number of companies, including PizzaExpress and Topps Tiles, public.
上世纪80年代在伦敦金融城作股票经纪人时，我的嗜好之一就是“炒”热门新股。申购首次公开上市的公司的股票非常令人兴奋：我记得，当时我发疯似地阅读招股说明书，试图计算出某只股票是否可能是溢价发行，参加路演并惴惴不安地将支票寄出。后来，到了90年代，我作为委托人参与了许多公司的上市，其中包括PizzaExpress和Topps Tiles。
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