This document discusses five methods for floating new issues of shares: 1. Through prospectus, where a company directly offers shares to the public or institutions at a fixed price through a legal document containing key details. 2. Bought out deals, where promoters place shares with an investment banker who then offers them to the public after a holding period. 3. Private placement, where issues are placed with financial institutions and then sold, avoiding underwriting. This allows for a time and cost effective structured process. 4. Rights issues, where existing shareholders have the right to purchase additional shares offered by the company in proportion to their current holdings. 5. Book building, which resembles conducting a survey to determine