One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
~Benjamin Disraeli

There are three general types of financing available through the capital markets; IPOs, private placements and bought deals.

When a company seeks to raise money they can borrow from investors through the issuance of a bond, or sell part of the company's equity by the issuance of new stock.

To make financings attractive to investors they are usually offered with favourable terms and in a limited quantity.  For example, at the time a financing is announced a limited number of new shares are offered at a price that is below the current market value. 

One of the benefits of using a full service investment advisor is potential access to financing opportunities.

Watch this one minute video to learn more: Private Placement Video