Facebook went public on the 6th week, brought a record amount over $ 16 billion. Previously, the company specializes in a wide range of online services has also brought about the money "crisis" after the IPO. However, its not always as successful.Besides Google, the majority of shares of companies specializing in online services are "fallen" dramatically shortly after the official release of shares to the public. Is Facebook will gain success as Google, or pity to see the scene drop in stock price as most other online companies.
Here are the 10 largest IPO deal in the history of professional firms providing online services like Facebook, and "fate" of their shares from the time of IPO so far:
1. Google
- Business: search company Google is the world's largest, provides free online services and a fee to users.
- Issued Shares: 18/08/2004
- The proceeds from the IPO: $ 1.67 billion
- The current stock status: from the time the IPO to date, Google's stock has risen more than 481%, which reached $ 614.11 / share (as on 22/5)
2. Yandex
- Business:
search company Yandex is Russia's largest online.- Issued Shares: 23/05/2011
- The proceeds from the IPO: $ 1.3 billion
- The current stock status: not as favorable as Google, Yandex shares were worth 43% decline from the date of issuance, the milestone reached $ 21.25 / share (as on 22/5) .
3. Infonet Services Corporation
- Business: Infonet Services provides management services for data communication over a thousand companies worldwide.
- Issued shares: 12.15.1999.
- The proceeds from the IPO of 1.08 billion
- Current status of stocks: Shares of Infonet Services has stopped trading. The company was bought in May 2/2005 by telecommunications group BT Group of Britain.
4. Shanda Games Limited
- Business: Shanda Games is a developer of online games in China.
- Issued Shares: 24/09/2009
- The proceeds from the IPO: U.S. $ 1.04 billion.
- The current stock situation: shares of Shanda Games has decreased 58% compared to the first day of release, currently reaching $ 4.27 / share (as on 22/5).
5. Zynga
- Business: game developer Zynga is the social network platform, the "father" of the game "hot" as Farm Ville or CityVille.
- Issued Shares: 15/12/2011
- The proceeds from the IPO: $ 1 billion
- The current stock status: Zynga's stock has decreased by 13% compared to the first day of release, reaching $ 7.09 / share (as on 22/5).
6. Giant Interactive Group
- Business: Giant Interactive is a developer of online games in China.
- Issued Shares: 31/10/2007
- The proceeds from the IPO: USD 887 million
- The current stock situation: since the time of release, Giant Interactive's shares have fallen 73%, only $ 4.09 / share, up to 22/5.
7. Renren
- Business: Renren is a social networking site in China, and often called the "Facebook of China".
- Issued Shares: 05/03/2011
- The proceeds from the IPO: U.S. $ 743 million
- The current stock situation: Since the time of release so far, Renren shares have lost 63% of value, even at $ 4.74 / share (as of 22/5).
8. Groupon
- Business: Groupon offers cheap sales program for the same group of customers buying in bulk.
- Issued Shares: 11/03/2011
- The proceeds from the IPO: $ 700 million
- The current stock status: the value of Groupon shares have fallen 50% from the first day, which reached $ 12.39 / share.
9. Orbitz Worldwide
- Business: Orbitz Worldwide search service provided tours and online booking.
- Issued Shares: 19/07/2007
- The proceeds from the IPO: $ 510 million
- The current stock status: Orbitz shares had dropped 74% in value compared with the first day release, which reached $ 3.33 / share.
10. Barnesandnoble.com
- Business: Barnesandnoble.com allows users to buy books online, compete with Amazon's service.
- Issued Shares: 05/24/1999
- The proceeds from the IPO: $ 450 million
- Current status: the shares of Barnesandnoble.com has stopped trading and the company has moved back into human company.
No comments:
Post a Comment