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The IPO Buzz: Wall Street’s Fleet Week
By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.
Just appearing on the horizon in New York City’s harbor is a small armada carrying cargos of IPOs from near and far. They are expected to start arriving next week and open the front door to 2011’s IPO market. It’s Wall Street’s answer to Fleet Week, albeit a few months early.
IPO Traffic: Week Ending Jan. 14, 2011
The IPO Buzz: Hype vs. Reality
By: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.
The recent IPO buzz has been almost deafening with all the thunder and lightning over Facebook hooking up with Goldman Sachs (GS). If an IPO happens, speculation has it coming to market sometime in 2012. Now back to the present and a reality check -– the 2011 IPO Express pulls out of the New-Issues Depot this week with one boring REIT on board.
IPO Traffic: Week Ending Jan. 7, 2011
The IPO Buzz: Party Animals
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.
IPO Traffic: Weeks Ending Dec. 23 & Dec. 31, 2010
The IPO Buzz: Happy Holidays!
To our readers and friends, it’s time to say “Happy Holidays!” and “Happy New Year!” from the editors and staff of IPOScoop.com.
IPO Traffic: Week Ending Dec. 17, 2010
The IPO Buzz: Chinese Moonshots vs Flops
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.