Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. has filed its paperwork for an initial public offering of shares of common stock. The filing calls for as many as 39.5 million common shares to be sold with the aim…
For about six months in 2010, Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDXS) had the publicly traded biofuels market to itself. Then Amyris, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRS) and Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) jumped in, and in May 2011,…
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC has filed to come public in an initial public offering. No financial terms were given but the firm did initially note a sale of up to $100 million in securities…
Imperva, Inc. has formally filed for an initial public offering. No financial terms were disclosed other than for up to $75 million in proceeds. This IPO will be shares sold by the company and…
The market for initial public offerings is one which is a bit on the ropes. Sketchy offerings from China, a soft market, and the news coming from Europe is all contributing to some caution. …
In the past 12 months, copper has risen from about $2.80/pound to as high over $4.60/pound, an increase of about 64%. The red metal now trades at about $4.10, or about 46% above its…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Monday morning. Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI) Reiterated Hold at Argus. Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ:…
Harbin Electric, Inc. (NASDAQ: HRBN) is still getting acquired. The deal for the electric motor company in China may seem a bit different and there is still a huge implied discount but the company…
We have a lot to expect from the cast of characters in what we call The Unusual Suspects in the coning week. We will be watching trading in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL),…
Jon OggWe have another week that has passed by and there were many stand-out research calls that took place throughout the last week. Our top analyst calls, some of which are dubious honors and…
Earnings season is supposed to be over. Guess again. This coming week is going to feel like the earnings floodgates are open and the companies reporting have market-moving and sector-moving abilities. Monday brings Renren…
The CME Group Inc. (NYSE: CME) has announced changes to its margin requirements for a number of commodities. The changes, some increases and some decreases, cover a variety of oil-related contracts, gold, and agricultural…
Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) may have just wiggled its way into being one of the few top banks in America. The company is acquiring ING Direct USA from ING Groep NV (NYSE:…
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) keeps delivering and delivering. This is one of our top ten stocks to own for the next decade and we have been on record that this is…
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE: BJ) is the latest private equity buyout target in the retail segment. Two active players in retail industry buyouts, Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital Partners, have submitted…
France’s government-controlled nuclear power behemoth, Areva SA (OTC: ARVCY), will not renew the contract of CEO Anne Lauvergeon, aka “Atomic Anne,” when it expires at the end of June. Her replacement will be Luc…
Bankrate, Inc. (NYSE: RATE) is public again. The company priced its 20 million share IPO at $15.00 per share. This was right in the middle of the expected price range of $14 to $16…
The world of casual dining and dining is one which has survived bad times and thrived in good times. It turns out that some of the casual dining segment, particularly the fast food segment,…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday morning. Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) Raised to Outperform as Bull of the Day at…
The US Senate, by a 73-27 margin, has approved an amendment to an economic development bill that would end the $0.45/gallon ethanol credit and the $0.54/gallon tariff on imported ethanol. A similar vote on…