Thomas Ivey, a partner in the corporate group of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, spoke with The Deal Pipeline's David Marcus about how Silicon Valley firms are viewing the financing markets. While Facebook Inc.'s less-than-stellar initial public offering has dampened things, Ivey continues to see an appetite for new offerings, alongside the Valley's general enthusiasm for debt-for-equity financings. - George White