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May 1, 2006
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Brokerage's Blank-Check Bet Grubb & Ellis raised cash for expansion through the formation of a special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC), a management-intensive investment vehicles that, while novel in approach, is quickly gaining popularity.   |
CFO
July 1, 2007
Karen M. Kroll |
A Shell by Any Other Name? "Special purpose" companies offer an intriguing prospect for going public in this conservative IPO market. |
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? |
Inc.
February 2007
Max Chafkin |
A New Shell A shady strategy gets a makeover. |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2007
Emil Lee |
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. |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2007
Emil Lee |
Return of the SPAC: Part 2 Here are some techniques for investing in SPACs. |
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. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
The Deal Drought: IPOs and M&As are Down But Not Out The rate of financial deals has plummeted since the collapse of the economic boom. IPOs, mergers and venture funding have all seemingly evaporated, and with them thousands of financial industry jobs. But experts hint that you can still find deals going on, if you look in the right places. |
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. |
Inc.
June 1, 2002
Jill Andresky Fraser |
The Road to Wall Street So what do you do if you're sitting on top of a company that's doing very nicely, but needs capital to keep growing? You don't give up. Market conditions have actually begun to stabilize a little, and 2002 could end up being a better year for IPOs in general than last year... |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2006
Michael Leibert |
Muddled Mellon Mellon tinkers with its business mix, but it needs focus to unlock shareholder value. |
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? |
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. |
Inc.
February 1, 2007
Max Chafkin |
Tying the Knot Not all SPAC partnerships are made in heaven. Here is the scoop on three recent deals. |
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. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Mar/Apr 2005
Courtney Darby |
Is the Price Right Following a number of recent REIT IPOs pricing below their range, is there a direct correlation between IPO pricing and a company's long-term performance? |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2003
Courtney Darby |
REIT IPOs: Trend or Coincidence? Now that Maguire and American Financial have tested the water, will other companies follow into the public market? |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2006
S.J. Caplan |
Stop Payment on Blank-Check Companies Investors, if a company doesn't tell you exactly how it'll make money, stay away. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
July 23, 2007
Aaron Pressman |
A Leaner Upside For Outsiders The market for initial public offerings is booming again. That's great news for companies issuing shares - and bad news for most of the people buying them. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2011
Lipman & Esterhuizen |
IPO Drought: For the First Time in 29 Months, Not a Single IPO Some investors think these recent IPOs are in deep trouble. Do you agree? |
Entrepreneur
November 2007
Mark Henricks |
The Give and Take of Stocks Tech companies top the list in IPO and M&A deals. |
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
January 7, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
5 Hot IPOs in 2008 With credit markets still tight and venture capitalists still shell-shocked, going public makes sense for a lot of private companies. |
Entrepreneur
November 2007
David Worrell |
Getting Ready for the Public Eye? As IPOs become viable again, what can you do to prepare your company? |
HBS Working Knowledge
April 11, 2005
Nayantara Hensel |
Are Dutch Auctions Right for Your IPO? It worked for Google, but would a Dutch auction process work for your IPO? Here are some things to consider before following in the search engine's footsteps. |
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." |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2003
Selena Maranjian |
IPOs Heating Up Expect many debutante firms soon. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Should You Stop Buying New Stocks? Private equity IPOs have done badly. |
Inc.
July 2005
David Ian Miller |
Yes, You Still Can Go Public London investors are hungry for U.S. IPOs. Here's what they're buying. |
BusinessWeek
February 27, 2006
Aaron Pressman |
How The IPO Market Got Its Buzz Back Hungry investors are making 2006 the busiest year for IPOs since the tech crash. |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2011
Esterhuizen & Sellitti |
Big Money Managers' Favorite IPOs Over the Last Year What do big money managers think of these recent IPOs?: Fabrinet... Ellington Financial... FleetCor... iSoftStone Holdings... Amyris Biotechnologies... MediaMind Technologies... NXP Semiconductors... |
Inc.
June 2004
Bobbie Gossage |
Loving the IPO Comeback Yes, business owners should celebrate Google and the rest of this year's IPO class. But the reasons why may surprise you. |
Entrepreneur
January 2004
David Worrell |
Waiting in the Wings Is the IPO market poised for a better performance in the coming year? |
BusinessWeek
September 3, 2009
Mehul Srivastava |
Indian IPOs Sizzle, but for How Long? Big foreign investors are snapping up issues - but overpricing is spooking small investors. |
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
July 17, 2007
Zoe Van Schyndel |
This ETF Makes IPOs Fashionable Want to buy into going-public mania? Here's a simple option. FPX tracks the U.S. IPOX-100 Index, which includes the 100 largest, typically best-performing, and most liquid IPOs in the U.S. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Wall Street Ticked Off at Google More work for less payoff has many investment banks grumbling. |
CFO
October 1, 2008
Randy Myers |
The Champ Feels Some Heat Stock exchanges in Asia and Europe have made tremendous strides in raising equity capital for companies over the past three years. Is U.S. superiority at an end? |
BusinessWeek
August 13, 2009
Peter Carbonara |
Look at All the New IPOs More private companies are going public -- and the new companies are outperforming blue chips. |
Entrepreneur
March 2005
Jennifer Pellet |
Money Buzz 03/05 Entrepreneurs in rural regions may soon have a shot at a funding windfall... Think the IPO market looks too grim to be worth a gamble? Think again... etc. |
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? |
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2009
Selena Maranjian |
Should You Be an Instant IPO Investor? Not all IPOs perform spectacularly. If you do decide to invest in them, be choosy. Yes, many will be unspectacular performers. But some will shine. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2006
Tom Taulli |
An ETF for New Stocks IPOs become the latest to join the ETF party. The IPOX-100 Index Fund is essentially a mid-cap index -- with a nice marketing angle. |
The Motley Fool
April 3, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Come On In, the Water's Fine The time is ripe for new IPOs. |
CFO
February 1, 2007
Rob Garver |
An IPO Resurgence? Private equity is helping to stoke the fire even as it offers a solid alternative to going public. |
The Motley Fool
September 7, 2011
Dan Radovsky |
Very Private Investment Company Files for IPO The Carlyle Group files documents with the SEC to go public. |
The Motley Fool
March 8, 2006
Tim Hanson |
IPOs' Dirty Little Secret There's optimism around the market's newest offerings, but is it warranted? Many IPOs just flat out fail to perform over long periods of time. Investors -- never buy the hype and never overpay. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2011
Sean Williams |
Volatility Killed the IPO Star Volatility has snuffed out the IPO market's fire, and don't expect it to reignite anytime soon. |
Entrepreneur
October 2002
Jennifer Pellet |
Public Opinion Becoming synonymous with inflated valuations and dotcom disasters hasn't done much for IPOs' reputation. How long before we can start to talk about going public again without snickering? |
