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Return of the SPAC Discover how these seemingly suspect investments operate. In certain situations, special purpose acquisition vehicles can serve a useful purpose in a value investor's portfolio.   |
CFO
July 1, 2007
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A Shell by Any Other Name? "Special purpose" companies offer an intriguing prospect for going public in this conservative IPO market. |
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April 2008
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SPACS: IPOs Are on a Hot Streak, Despite Cooling Economy Special-purpose acquisition-company IPOs have joined high society, cornering 25 percent of the IPO market last year. |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2007
Emil Lee |
Return of the SPAC: Part 2 Here are some techniques for investing in SPACs. |
Inc.
February 2007
Max Chafkin |
A New Shell A shady strategy gets a makeover. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2006
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Stop Payment on Blank-Check Companies Investors, if a company doesn't tell you exactly how it'll make money, stay away. |
Inc.
February 1, 2007
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Tying the Knot Not all SPAC partnerships are made in heaven. Here is the scoop on three recent deals. |
Entrepreneur
September 2006
David Worrell |
Check, Please It's no secret that taking your company public has become increasingly difficult in recent years, but blank check companies, also called Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, may crack open the IPO window for growing companies once again. |
The Motley Fool
June 25, 2007
Rich Duprey |
The Public Dangers of Private Equity Deals allowing small investors to get in on private equity transactions are flourishing. What does that mean for the investors? |
CFO
October 1, 2006
Rob Garver |
The Big Get Bigger Despite new technological options, legal challenges, and griping on the part of key stakeholders, the only notable change in the world of underwriting is that the big players are getting bigger. |
Financial Advisor
March 2007
Marla Brill |
Ground Floor Heats Up Private equity and IPOs are staging a huge comeback. But should financial advisors jump in? |
BusinessWeek
June 6, 2005
Michael Arndt |
Blank Check, Blind Faith No assets, no staff. But shells created to buy companies are hot IPOs |
National Real Estate Investor
October 1, 2002
Jessica Miller |
Better Days Ahead? It's been a rough year for Grubb & Ellis. On Sept. 6, the stock hit a 52-week low of $1.20 -- less than one-fourth of its value a year ago. Maybe the next 12 months will be better. |
The Motley Fool
August 17, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
The Other Shoe Drops at American Financial After announcing many positive changes, the REIT now needs to prove it can execute. Investors, take note. |
CFO
October 1, 2009
Josh Hyatt |
The Public Option A surge in companies filing IPO registrations may portend an end to the two-year slump in public offerings. |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2004
Bill Mann |
Google: The Scorecard The most anticipated IPO in history has passed. After all the hype and garment rending, how'd it go? |
Financial Advisor
October 2010
IPOs Are Back |
IPOs Are Back Deal volume is up, but performance is iffy. Upcoming deals include GM, LPL and maybe Facebook. |
The Motley Fool
September 8, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
American Financial Expands Its Reach American Financial Realty Trust partners up to take a swing at garnering the business of smaller banks. It'll be a little while before this agreement bears a substantial amount of fruit for shareholders, but this is a company that needs to continue diversifying its revenue streams. |
Inc.
April 1, 2002
Kenneth Klee |
Buy Now, Pay Later Just because you want your company to have an IPO doesn't mean you should invest in someone else's. Unless you do it like this... |
Registered Rep.
September 30, 2009
David A. Geracioti |
Do Retail Financial Advisors Have an "Unhealthy Focus?" The Financial Times suggests the way financial products and services are sold need to be completely overhauled. |
National Real Estate Investor
December 3, 2003
Parke Chapman |
On the Cusp of an Office Recovery? The third quarter brought hope to the embattled national office market: Grubb & Ellis reports that the national office market vacancy rate has stabilized at about 18%, which could embolden landlords to cut back concessions in 2004. |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2005
Rodger D. Young |
How to Avoid Legal Battles Over Broker Commissions A recent lawsuit in Detroit stemming from a dispute over a broker's commission reveals the harsh lessons learned about the importance of paying close attention to the commission agreement. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Be a Smarter IPO Investor Some IPOs soar and others bomb. Be aware of the traps. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
A Taste of IPO Indigestion Hot restaurant IPOs Ruth's Chris and Kona Grill quickly cool down. Investors should acknowledge a fundamental truth -- when an investment bank prices an IPO, they usually have enough information to determine the company's fair value. |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
The Sweet and Sour of IPOs Getting in on an IPO early is no surefire path to riches. It's usually best to wait until the dust settles and you have enough information to be very confident in the company's future. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2011
Travis Hoium |
What Is a Good IPO? The success of an IPO really depends on your point of view. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Should You Stop Buying New Stocks? Private equity IPOs have done badly. |
Entrepreneur
July 2008
Carol Tice |
Bouncing Back When IPO plans flop, companies in need of capital find new ways to make financing work. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2012
Donald Jay Korn |
First Impressions Not every planner will want to delve deeply into individual IPOs. A simpler approach to IPOs is simply to wait and see. "Waiting is prudent," Krapfel says. "You'll want to see an economic moat to keep out competitors, and you'd like to see profits." |
Investment Advisor
March 2008
Angela Herbers |
Words of Wisdom Keeping older professionals in the industry should be a priority. And if we don't do something to rectify this situation sooner rather than later, we face the prospect of watching the experience of a whole generation literally walk out the door. |
