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Freescale Semiconductor Holdings (NYSE: FSL) is going to be a disappointing private equity technology IPO if the pricing matters. That doesn’t mean that shares cannot rise, but the company’s...
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With all the hubbub surrounding the IPO of professional social networking site LinkedIn, along with rumored deals involving Facebook and Twitter, it’s worth remembering that there are some...
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When you hear about shares of Facebook, Twitter, Groupon, LinkedIn, Zynga, Pandora, Yelp, and others selling on so-called “private company markets,” the frenzy of getting to invest into...
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Private equity firms are known for finding value and milking additional value out of many public companies. Some companies are very generic and bought for cash flow, while others are unique and...
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Skype is no longer going to be one of our Top 17 IPOs to Watch in 2011 any longer… Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has wiggled in and cut Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Facebook out of their...
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Freescale Semiconductor Holdings is closer to its IPO. It has now set the initial terms for the initial public offering and it plans to trade under the ticker “FSL” on the New York Stock...
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Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO) has been public for just over a month and its quiet period has ended for research analysts. The private equity giant sold almost 30 million shares at...
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Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) shares are halted on news that its auction process is over. Both CNBC and Bloomberg have reported on a higher bid than what was expected last week. Warner...
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Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. has finally filed to come public. This is one of those IPOs which has long been on teh watch list but one which was never known exactly when the filing would come. It...
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Lawson Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWSN) has managed to figure out a way to greatly underwhelm investors and speculators alike. The company agreed to a sale price that is south of where the shares had...
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The good news for the IPO market in 2011 is that investors are willing to pay for IPOs. They are even willing to overpay for quality IPOs. The problem is when these get fully priced or become too...
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MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) was a company that many figured would get gobbled up during the casino grab days of the private equity bubble. We all know what happened, and at one point in...
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Arcos Dorados (NYSE: ARCO) will begin trading today and it is also coming out at a premium. Arcos Dorados translates to ‘golden arches’ and it is the largest franchisee of McDonald’s...
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Internet acquisitions have been few and far between of late when it comes to public companies. Answers.com Corporation (NASDAQ: ANSW) may still be worth more… Or it may not. The question is...
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NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) may not be the biggest household name of chip stocks in America. It may become big news in the coming hours, days, or weeks. The Dutch news outlet De...
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