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The IPO Buzz: Springtime for IPOs
By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.
This week’s IPO calendar has a few deuces -– two out of China, two technology companies and two carryovers from last week. It’s also the first week of spring and it could be a sign of better things to come in the IPO market. All told, bankers have lined up seven new issues to make their public debuts for the week of March 22nd. That’s the busiest weekly calendar since December 2009.
IPO Traffic: Week Ending March 19, 2010
The IPO Buzz: IPO Pipeline Dreams
By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.
Last week was nothing to write home about and this week looks to be about the same. However, if you had been watching the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s filing window, you’ll see the IPO pipeline building and with some exciting names.
IPO Traffic for Week Ending March 12, 2010
The IPO Buzz: IPO Sleepers
By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.
The much maligned IPO market is doing much better than people think. As of Friday’s close, March 5, a total of 75 percent of this year’s offerings had closed above their initial offering prices. That’s right -– three out of every four IPOs had closed above their offering prices this year. And they have outperformed the Nasdaq Composite Index by nearly 64 percent.
IPO Traffic: Week Ending March 5, 2010
The IPO Buzz: IPO Life Beneath the Ice
By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.
Friday’s close rang down the financial curtain on 2010’s first two months. There was no barroom bragging in any of Wall Street’s watering holes, and the IPO market was no standout either.
IPO Traffic: Week Ending Feb. 26, 2010
The IPO Buzz: Tough Medicine for IPOs
By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.
This week, the IPO calendar closes out February with two deals. Actually, the month ends with just one traditional IPO as the other is a closed-end investment trust. Nevertheless, investment professionals don’t look for either to produce an opening-day moonshot.