Category Archives: The IPO Buzz

 

By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.

 

When the curtain came down on the IPOs of 2010, there were a couple of things gleaned from the year’s new-issues market. First, bull markets are more fun. Second, a “dead-cat” bounce for an IPO is a myth. Before we get into this, let’s look at 2010’s IPO Scorecard.

 

To our readers and friends, it’s time to say “Happy Holidays!” and “Happy New Year!” from the editors and staff of IPOScoop.com.

 

 

By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.

 

The label “Made in China” does not guarantee an opening-day moonshot on Wall Street. Six IPOs from the Peoples’ Republic of China made their debuts in the U.S. capital markets last week. There were a couple of pops and a couple of flops, which set the stage for this week’s calendar with 10 new issues. Once again, a Chinese deal is attracting buzz.

 

By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.

 

A hefty December IPO calendar is taking flight on the wings of a soaring stock market. Over the next two weeks, 18 companies are planning to go public in the U.S. capital markets, according to their investment bankers. They are looking to raise more than $3.2 billion.

 

 

By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.

 

It’s just a fond memory now. But Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade delivered plenty of thrills last week when it started in Central Park, wound its way down Broadway and ended in Herald Square. Besides new balloons like the Pillsbury Doughboy and Spider-Man, the parade featured some perennial favorites like the Tom Turkey float (flapping his wings in slow-mo) and Santa Claus in his sleigh.   

 

 

By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.

 

Before Americans sit down to the traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner this week, the IPO Calendar plans to serve up a couple of selections from a Chinese menu.

 

 

By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.

 

The new General Motors (GM – proposed) offering is turning out to be the lightning rod of this week’s busy IPO calendar. And while it seems that all eyes are on the big IPO coming out of Detroit, it appears that some folks are missing in Motor City.(More on that later.)

 

 

By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.

 

The biggest news coming from the Land of IPOs last week was General Motors’ announcement of terms for its multibillion-dollar offering. It was not the only news in town. Under the radar: Another big, big story was in the works.

 

 

By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.

 

The ghosts and goblins who danced their way through October’s IPO market had names. They were known as ShangPharma (SHP) and Le Gaga Holdings Limited (GAGA).

 

 

By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.

 

By the time the closing bell rang on Friday, the IPO market had achieved a landmark. At that point, more deals had been priced this year than in the last two years combined.