Quantcast
750×100
Read WebProNews
With Friends!

ipo Articles

Facebook To Go Public on Friday? Facebook To Go Public on Friday?

The rumor mill is swirling as Facebook prepares to go public. According to ZDNet’s Emil Protinski, a previously reported date of May 18th could be delayed, as the Securities and Exchange Commission has yet to approve Facebook’s IPO filing after …

Zuckerberg to Investors: Facebook Mobile is Priority Zuckerberg to Investors: Facebook Mobile is Priority

It was recently reported that 54% of Facebook users access the social network via mobile devices, and the issue of how Mark Zuckerberg and Co.’s ad business is affected by mobile use was mentioned in its latest filing with the …

Zuckerberg Hoodie Debate Suggests Wall Street Has Nothing Better to Do Zuckerberg Hoodie Debate Suggests Wall Street Has Nothing Better to Do
· 3

Zuckerberg’s hoodie and the arguments its spawned have amused me to no end. Now, I’m obviously not a Wall Street type of guy; one look at my bank account, not to mention my wardrobe (or lack thereof), suggests that I …

Twitter Could Be More Sustainable, Valuable Than Facebook Twitter Could Be More Sustainable, Valuable Than Facebook

There’s something to be said about keeping it simple, and that may be the keystone to the house of Twitter’s long-term sustainability. Rory Sutherland, the influential advertiser that helped mold Microsoft into the global tech giant it is today, expects …

Evernote Raises $70M Ahead of $1B IPO Evernote Raises $70M Ahead of $1B IPO

The digital note taking company Evernote has raised $70 million in its fourth round of funding ahead of its $1 billion IPO valuation, venturebeat is reporting. The private financing was led by Meritech Capital and CBC Capital. According to the …

Yelp IPO Sets Price at $15 Per Share Yelp IPO Sets Price at $15 Per Share

The Yelp IPO is on its way and they have set the price at $15 per share, which is a great sign. Initially the stock was expected to trade at $12 to $14 per share, so its priced above target, …

Is Facebook Ready To Be Public? Is Facebook Ready To Be Public?
· 1

There’s no doubt that Facebook’s IPO is coming, but the exact timing of it is a little uncertain. Early speculations pinpointed the company to begin selling stock in May, but recent activities suggest that the sale could be delayed.

Facebook IPO Docs Ready for Approval this Week Facebook IPO Docs Ready for Approval this Week

As I reported last week, the Facebook IPO may be delayed a little from its original third week in May projected launch time. Some experts in the industry believe that CEO Mark Zuckerberg may be just too busy with acquisitions …

Facebook to be Traded on NASDAQ Exchange Facebook to be Traded on NASDAQ Exchange
· 1

There have been rumors floating around that the big “FB” was still in negotiations to decide which exchange they would have offering their stock in the much anticipated IPO happening in the next couple months. Well, finally it has been …

Facebook Rumor Mill: IPO Pushed Back To June Facebook Rumor Mill: IPO Pushed Back To June

Yes, it seems like it has been forever since Facebook announced its much anticipated initial public offering (IPO). I am sure most of us would have thought it would have happened already, and some probably think it did, but no, …

Facebook Now Boasts 901 Million Users Facebook Now Boasts 901 Million Users
· 3

It’s not like we were unaware that Facebook was approaching 1 billion monthly active users. In their original S-1 filing at the beginning of February, they told us that they had 845 million MAUs, which obviously makes it the biggest …

Facebook Might File IPO on May 17th Facebook Might File IPO on May 17th
· 3

It has been assumed that Facebook plans to file its IPO sometime in May, and now has reportedly set the 17th of next month as the date, after months of speculation regarding the matter in general. Sources who have access …

What Will the JOBS Act Do for Startups & the Tech Industry? What Will the JOBS Act Do for Startups & the Tech Industry?

Last week, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, more commonly known as the JOBS Act. The White House administration is hoping that small businesses and startups will drive recovery and create new jobs.

Facebook IPO: Facebook Will Reportedly List As FB On NASDAQ Facebook IPO: Facebook Will Reportedly List As FB On NASDAQ

Word is that Facebook is shooting for a $5 billion IPO in May, and now we know which exchange host it. The New York Times is reporting, citing “people with knowledge of the matter,” that Facebook has chosen NASDAQ for …

Cafe Press Inc. Announces IPO Stock Prices Cafe Press Inc. Announces IPO Stock Prices

Yesterday, CafePress Inc. announced a price for their shares in their upcoming initial public offering (IPO). 4,500,000 shares will be offered at $19 per share and will be available on the Nasdaq Global Select Market beginning on March 29, 2012 …

Facebook Shrinks Ads To Cram More Ads Onto Your Page Facebook Shrinks Ads To Cram More Ads Onto Your Page
· 2

As if it wasn’t enough for Facebook to start affixing ads in every nook possible, now it appears that the social networking site is changing the requirements for ads so as to push even more ads into the extant ad-laden …

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Absent From Analyst Meeting Facebook’s Zuckerberg Absent From Analyst Meeting
· 1

Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg skipped a meeting with analysts and bankers held at the company headquarters in Menlo park, CA on Monday, according to those familiar with the conference. David Ebersman, Facebook’s CFO, stated that Mr. Zuckerberg preferred to …

Zynga Planning Secondary Offering To Prevent Share Dumping Zynga Planning Secondary Offering To Prevent Share Dumping

Zynga went public last year with a $1 billion IPO that set the social games developer up for a year of rising profits and increased customer base. It seems its shareholders have other plans. Bloomberg heard from two separate sources …

Internet IPOs Get Their Own Top 10 List Internet IPOs Get Their Own Top 10 List

We here at WebProNews love it when Internet companies go public, and not just because it provides us much needed news on what may be a slow news day. It’s just fascinating to see how much these tech start ups …

Facebook Gets $8 Billion Line of Credit Facebook Gets $8 Billion Line of Credit
· 1

As part of some strategic moves Facebook is making ahead of their IPO, the company has received financing to the tune of $8 billion. The loans include a $5 billion revolving line of credit and a $3 billion 364-day bridge …

Are You High on Yelp? Are You High on Yelp?
· 32

On Friday, popular online review site Yelp began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company had a successful first day with shares jumping from $15 per share initial pricing to nearly $25 per share. Yesterday, in the company’s second day of trading, shares however dipped nearly 15 percent.