Initial Public Offering (IPO) stories - Page 6
Twitter must focus on the mobile prize following IPO filing
Thu, 10th Oct 2013
#
ipo
Following news that Twitter is hoping to raise up to US$1 billion in its IPO, one analyst company has offered a word of caution for the social media giant.
Stocks are rising…Facebook's capitalising
Thu, 25th Jul 2013
#
ipo
Ads, Ads, and yes, more Ads as social networking site smashes financial expectations with over one million advertisers now on board.
Facebook investors ruck with on the ropes Zuck
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
#
ipo
Zuck defends Facebook's plummeting stock to irate investors, promising a comeback despite a 37% decline since its IPO.
SLI Systems launches IPO
Wed, 15th May 2013
#
ipo
Christchurch IT company is to offer New Zealanders the opportunity to share in the rapid growth of online commerce.
Wynyard signals IPO and NZX-listing to fuel growth
Mon, 13th May 2013
#
ipo
Company considering raising capital by an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and a listing on the NZX Main Board to accelerate its international growth strategy.
Mega IPO: Soon, you could own a piece of the Dotcom magic
Tue, 5th Mar 2013
#
ipo
Kim Dotcom teases a Mega IPO, opening investment in his digital empire to the public amid his ongoing legal battles. #MegaIPO.
NZX adviser cuts $10k settlement over dodgy Trade Me deal
Sat, 8th Dec 2012
#
ipo
An NZX adviser will pay NZD $10,000 after exploiting a client to gain Trade Me shares during its IPO, violating trading rules and market watchdog sanctions.
Facebook shares rise after Zuckerberg pledge
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
#
ipo
Social networking site reports stock increase after CEO and founder promising to hold onto shares for at least a year.
Facebook to hit one billion users
Mon, 9th Jul 2012
#
ipo
Its IPO may have been something of an anticlimax but it doesn’t appear to have done Facebook any lasting damage with users.
Nasdaq to pay US$40m for Facebook fumble
Thu, 7th Jun 2012
#
ipo
Nasdaq proposes a US$40m fund to settle Facebook IPO mishaps, facing criticism for inadequate compensation and undermining competitors.
Shareholders sue Facebook
Thu, 24th May 2012
#
ipo
Facebook faces legal action as shareholders sue over IPO discrepancies, alleging lack of transparency with forecast revisions.
Facebook IPO is coming this week - Updated
Fri, 18th May 2012
#
ipo
Facebook's IPO set for a historic launch this week, aiming for a $104 billion valuation as it goes public on NASDAQ.
US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution
Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
#
ipo
US tech investor Peter Thiel is boosting New Zealand’s tech scene with a NZD $40 million fund, pledging NZD $15 million via his firm Valar Ventures.
Investors pleased with LinkedIn result
Fri, 10th Feb 2012
#
ipo
LinkedIn reports over 100% growth in revenue for Q4, with $167.7m earned compared to $81.7m in 2010. Shares rise 9%.
Facebook takes first step towards IPO - Updated
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
#
ipo
Facebook announces its first step towards IPO, aiming for a US$5 billion public offering, amidst investor caution and scam warnings.
AVG looks to raise US$125m in IPO
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
#
ipo
Security firm AVG plans to raise up to USD $125 million through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, after a prosperous year for tech IPOs.
LinkedIn shares open 84% up on first day
Fri, 20th May 2011
#
ipo
LinkedIn's shares soared by 84% on their market debut, closing at US$94 per share, hinting at an inevitable Facebook IPO.
Cisco makes a bid for Skype
Tue, 31st Aug 2010
#
ipo
Cisco has reportedly made a pre-IPO bid for Skype, aiming to bolster its market position against Google's new Google Talk service.