Entries tagged "IPOs"

A123Systems third-quarter earnings preview

A123Systems reports its first earnings since its successful IPO. As one of only 10 VC-backed companies to go public this year, its performance and investor reaction will be closely monitored.

The 'Great Depression' of IPOs?

A recent study found that over the past 11 years the amount of publicly traded companies in the U.S. has decreased 39%. Does that make it a 'Great Depression' of IPOs?

IPO is one path to winning exit strategy

What types of companies are planning to join the growing wave to go public in the near term? A panel at The Deal's Webinar, Winning Exit Strategies, answered the question.

Canaccord Adams' Brown on greentech i-banking

Banking in green technology is right on the verge of booming, according to Canaccord Adams' head of investment banking James Brown.

Ray of light for life sciences VCs?

The health sector passed a curious milestone: For the first time venture funding of life sciences topped information technology investments.

Is the crisis driving the IPO frenzy?

At first glance, it might seem counterintuitive to conclude the credit crisis is driving the explosion in initial public offerings, but take a closer look at a few circumstances.

LogMeIn to follow last week's four IPOs

If LogMeIn goes public on Wednesday as expected, it will be the fourth VC-backed company this year to do so. Last week, four companies went public, the most IPOs in any week since April of 2008.

Zipcar: 'No immediate plans to go public'

A Zipcar spokesperson tells The Deal that the company has no plans to go public.

Alan Patricof hails current VC environment

Greycroft Partners founder Alan Patricof says the creation of massive funds means the field is wide open for bona fide VC investors who focus on small, exciting companies.

PennyMac plans $750M IPO

PennyMac Mortgage, a REIT headed by former Countrywide Financial president Stanford Kurland, is planning to raise $750 million even though Kurland is named in several lawsuits.

Fred Wilson's VC math problem

Venture capital math 'works as long as you don't put too many zeros on the end of the numbers,' blogs Union Square Ventures co-founder Fred Wilson.

Regulation part of NVCA plan to restore liquidity

NVCA president Mark Heesen talks about the regulatory climate in Part 2 of The Deal's Behind the Money video conversation.

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