Comments on: This year’s IPO market weakest since 1977, and M&As are in the gutter http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/01/this-years-ipo-market-weakest-since-1977-and-mas-are-in-the-gutter/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:19:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: edhardy622 http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/01/this-years-ipo-market-weakest-since-1977-and-mas-are-in-the-gutter/comment-page-1/#comment-895563 edhardy622 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:12:49 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=98547#comment-895563 British law student sues Abercrombie-Fitch for disability discrimination.<br><a href="http://www.abercrombiefitchstore.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.abercrombiefitchstore.co.uk</a> British law student sues Abercrombie-Fitch for disability discrimination.
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]]> By: LinkedIn raises $22.7M from SAP, other strategic investors » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/01/this-years-ipo-market-weakest-since-1977-and-mas-are-in-the-gutter/comment-page-1/#comment-831818 LinkedIn raises $22.7M from SAP, other strategic investors » VentureBeat Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:38:27 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=98547#comment-831818 [...] IPO at some point in the indefinite future. The recent Wall Street crisis — not to mention the generally crummy market for IPOs — has probably moved that point even further into the future, but on the other hand layoffs [...] [...] IPO at some point in the indefinite future. The recent Wall Street crisis — not to mention the generally crummy market for IPOs — has probably moved that point even further into the future, but on the other hand layoffs [...]

]]> By: Engago team http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/01/this-years-ipo-market-weakest-since-1977-and-mas-are-in-the-gutter/comment-page-1/#comment-860654 Engago team Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:26:33 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=98547#comment-860654 If a Venture Capitalist can't make money on his current investments (1 out of 10 has to be successful), they will not be able to fund the next one.<br>Vicious circle.<br><br>Flying is easy, landing is hard. Still the world is not falling apart. If a Venture Capitalist can't make money on his current investments (1 out of 10 has to be successful), they will not be able to fund the next one.
Vicious circle.

Flying is easy, landing is hard. Still the world is not falling apart.

]]> By: Roundup: Buffet invests, M&As and IPOs sink, Mac laptops rise and more » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/01/this-years-ipo-market-weakest-since-1977-and-mas-are-in-the-gutter/comment-page-1/#comment-829996 Roundup: Buffet invests, M&As and IPOs sink, Mac laptops rise and more » VentureBeat Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:04:31 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=98547#comment-829996 [...] New data on M&As and IPOs — Mergers and acquisitions activity and initial public offerings of venture-backed companies are on pace for the lowest levels this decade, according to data from Dow Jones VentureSource. This seems in line with what we said earlier about the IPO market being the worst it’s been in 30+ years. [...] [...] New data on M&As and IPOs — Mergers and acquisitions activity and initial public offerings of venture-backed companies are on pace for the lowest levels this decade, according to data from Dow Jones VentureSource. This seems in line with what we said earlier about the IPO market being the worst it’s been in 30+ years. [...]

]]> By: Pierre Henri Clouin http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/01/this-years-ipo-market-weakest-since-1977-and-mas-are-in-the-gutter/comment-page-1/#comment-860653 Pierre Henri Clouin Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:57:49 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=98547#comment-860653 If 2008 looks pretty bad in terms of exits, 2009 will be even worse. OTOH, buy low and sell high remains the way forward for VCs and investors in general. Just look at what Buffet did in the last week... If 2008 looks pretty bad in terms of exits, 2009 will be even worse. OTOH, buy low and sell high remains the way forward for VCs and investors in general. Just look at what Buffet did in the last week…

]]> By: free bet http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/01/this-years-ipo-market-weakest-since-1977-and-mas-are-in-the-gutter/comment-page-1/#comment-860652 free bet Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:07:10 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=98547#comment-860652 financial markets are truly bad....true the top comment, still this is a bad crisis... financial markets are truly bad….true the top comment, still this is a bad crisis…

]]> By: Allan http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/01/this-years-ipo-market-weakest-since-1977-and-mas-are-in-the-gutter/comment-page-1/#comment-860651 Allan Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:01:50 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=98547#comment-860651 Historically, some of the best venture investments from a return standpoint, have been made during market downturns. Historically, some of the best venture investments from a return standpoint, have been made during market downturns.

]]> By: HP makes a $360 million acquisition in storage » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/01/this-years-ipo-market-weakest-since-1977-and-mas-are-in-the-gutter/comment-page-1/#comment-829957 HP makes a $360 million acquisition in storage » VentureBeat Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:19:10 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=98547#comment-829957 [...] tech company. This one is significantly smaller, but perhaps that has something to do with the current economic climate. Tags: co:Dell, co:hp, co:lefthand networks SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "HP makes a $360 [...] [...] tech company. This one is significantly smaller, but perhaps that has something to do with the current economic climate. Tags: co:Dell, co:hp, co:lefthand networks SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “HP makes a $360 [...]

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