Description: The weakening dollar could trigger a steady rise in the price of crude, sending it over $100 next year. Source: Businessweek.com Date: 11/18/2010 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/autos/autobeat/archives/2010/11/gm_shares_rise_but_will_it_be_enough_for_taxpayers.html Questions for discussion: Was the government’s decision to re-finance GM a good choice financially and socially speaking? Should more shares be issued sooner or later? Do you think the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: IPO
Coal India Plans Nation’s Largest IPO as Asia Offerings Surge
Description: Coal India Ltd. will sell as much as 151.54 billion rupees ($3.4 billion) of shares in the nation’s biggest initial public offering, helping the government raise funds to build roads and power plants as IPOs in Asia surge. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 10/13/2010 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-12/coal-india-to-sell-stock-at-225-rupees-to-245-rupees-in-initial-share-sale.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the activities reported and their significance… Read more »
Buying Opportunities in Small Banks, IPOs and H-P
Description: The market may be down, but there are plenty of great buys out there, says Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangers stock newsletter. She recommends small banks, IPOs other than GM, and M&A targets Source: Marketwatch.com – video report  Date: 08/31/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/buying-opportunities-in-small-banks-ipos-and-h-p/6AFC38D4-B4BC-4089-A862-76205281C19A Questions for discussion: Summarize the investing advice presented? Do you agree… Read more »
The New GM to hit market with new hopes, old ghosts
Description: The second-biggest IPO in U.S. history is finally winding its way toward Wall Street, and while the road ahead is fraught with hazards, some analysts still see big potential in a rebuilt General Motors. Source: Marketwatch.com  Date: 08/20/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/should-investors-steer-clear-of-gm-ipo-2010-08-20 Questions for discussion: Do you think the GM IPO will be successful with… Read more »
CBOE, Oasis Lead $1.15 Billion in IPOs in Biggest Week of 2010
Description: The market for U.S. initial public offerings showed signs of recovering this week as companies from CBOE Holdings Inc. to Oasis Petroleum Inc. sold $1.15 billion of shares in the biggest week for IPOs this year. Source: Bloomberg.com  Date: 06/19/2010 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aiuUv_LFsZDM Questions for discussion: Summarize the tone of the report? What is… Read more »
Tesla Motors files for IPO, seeking $100 million
Description: High-end electric-car company Tesla Motors filed for an initial public offering Friday, seeking $100 million in the public-financing arena as conventional auto makers are reeling from anemic sales and product recalls. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 01/29/2010 Link:Â http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tesla-motors-files-for-ipo-to-raise-up-to-100-mln-2010-01-29 Questions for discussion: What are the factors favoring the success of this IPO and those against? Summarize… Read more »
Rumor: Twitter’s worth $1B
Description: The microblogging site reportedly is planning to raise $100 million this year based on that valuation. Embedded video from CNNMoney.com Video Source: CNNMoney – video report  Date: 9/25/2009 Keys: Raising capital, valuations, IPO Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2009/09/25/f_tt_twitter_valuation.fortune/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the arguments for concern over Twitter’s valuation. Do you have similar concerns? Explain your… Read more »
New owners plan to supercharge Skype
Description: All you 480 million Skype users out there should be rejoicing today, now that the Internet calling and video service has been freed from the clutches of eBay. As was announced this morning, eBay is selling a 65% stake in Skype for $1.9 billion in cash to a group of private equity shops and… Read more »
