Linked below is an informed piece speaking to one of the darkest secrets on Wall Street. If you've ever wondered what kind of dough an investment bank rakes in by lowballing the issuing price on an initial public offering (IPO), and how, here's your answer. Watching IPO prices immediately soar to spectacular heights in the aftermarket won't seem quite so dumbfounding anymore.
http://seekingalpha.com/article/1261971-where-banks-really-make-money-on-ipos?source=email_wsb&ifp=0