IPOs for 2012: PBF Energy

IPO PBF Energy (PBF) is an independent petroleum refiner and supplier of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products. They were formed in 2008 to pursue acquisitions of crude oil refineries and downstream assets in North America. PBF currently owns and operates three domestic oil refineries and related assets, which they acquired in 2010 and 2011.

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IPOs for 2012: Western Gas

IPO Western Gas Equity Partners (WGP) is a Delaware limited partnership formed to own partnership interests in Western Gas Partners, LP (WES). WES is a growth-oriented Delaware master limited partnership organized by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) to own, operate, acquire and develop midstream energy assets. WGP's primary objective is to increase distributions to their unitholders over time through growth in the distributions payable with respect to their partnership interests in WES.

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IPOs for 2012: SolarCity

IPO SolarCity sells renewable energy at prices below utility rates. Their long-term agreements generate recurring customer payments and position them to provide their customers with other energy products and services. Most of their customers agree to a 20-year contract term, positioning SolarCity to provide them with additional energy-related solutions during this relationship to further lower their energy costs. They generate revenue from a mix of residential customers, commercial entities such as Walmart, eBay and Intel, and government entities such as the U.S. Military.

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Scott Sweet quoted in MarketWatch

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in MarketWatch yesterday:

"Clearly, the lockup expiration is priced in," he told MarketWatch. "Clearly tons of longs have been waiting for it today. Clearly, the volume isn't as great as the unlocked shares would suggest. And the shorts were hoping it would go down and they're covering."

The full article is available here: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebook-surprises-with-post-lockup-gains-2012-11-14


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IPOs for 2012: Alon

IPO Alon USA (ALDW) is a limited partnership formed by Alon USA Energy, Inc. to own, operate and grow their refining and petroleum products marketing business. They own and operate a crude oil refinery in Big Spring, Texas, which they refer to as their Big Spring refinery. Alon refines crude oil into finished products, which they market primarily in West Texas, Central Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona through their wholesale distribution network to both Alon Energy’s retail convenience stores and other third-party distributors.

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IPOs for 2012: YY Inc.

IPO YY Inc. (YY) is a rich communication social platform that engages users in real-time online group activities through voice, text and video. Although online communication tools such as instant messenger and social networking services existed when they introduced YY Client in July 2008, these tools and services were confined to text or limited-scale voice or video communications. YY Client enables large-scale group activities through their platform.

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IPOs for 2012: Ruckus

IPO Ruckus Wireless (RKUS) is a provider of carrier-class Wi-Fi gateways, controllers and access points. These products are used by service providers and enterprises to solve network capacity and coverage challenges associated with the increasing traffic and number of users on wireless networks. Ruckus's products incorporate their proprietary technologies, including Smart Radio, Smart QoS, Smart Mesh, SmartCell and Smart Scaling, to enable high performance in a variety of challenging operating conditions faced by service providers and enterprises.

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IPOs for 2012: Delek Logistics

IPO Delek Logistics (DKL) is a Delaware limited partnership formed by Delek to own, operate, acquire and construct crude oil and refined products logistics and marketing assets. Delek Logistics gathers, transports and stores crude oil and markets, distributes, transports and stores refined products in select regions of the southeastern United States and west Texas for Delek and third parties, primarily in support of Delek's refineries in Tyler, Texas and El Dorado, Arkansas.

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IPOs for 2012: Southcross Energy

IPO Southcross Energy Partners (SXE) is a limited partnership formed by members of their management team and Charlesbank to own, operate, develop and acquire midstream energy assets. They provide natural gas gathering, processing, treating, compression and transportation services and natural gas liquids, or NGLs, fractionation services to their producer customers, primarily under fixed-fee and fixed-spread contracts. Southrcoss also sources, purchases, transports and sells natural gas and NGLs to their power generation, industrial and utility customers.

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IPOs for 2012: Restoration Hardware

IPO Restoration Hardware (RH) is a luxury brand of home furnishings. Their product offering includes these categories: furniture, lighting, textiles, bathware, decor, outdoor and garden, as well as baby and child products. Restoration Hardware's business is integrated across multiple channels of distribution, consisting of their stores, catalogs and websites. As of July 30, 2011, they operated 87 retail stores and 10 outlet stores throughout the United States and Canada.

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IPOs for 2012: MLPX

IPO MLPX, LP (MLPX) is a fee-based, growth-oriented limited partnership formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation to own, operate, develop and acquire crude oil, refined product and other hydrocarbon-based product pipelines and other midstream assets. MLPX generates revenue primarily by charging tariffs for transporting crude oil, refined products and other hydrocarbon-based products through their pipelines and at their barge dock and fees for storing crude oil and products at their storage facilities. MLPX does not take ownership of the crude oil or products that they transport and store, and does not engage in the trading of any commodities.

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IPOs for 2012: WhiteWave

IPO The WhiteWave Foods Company (WWAV) is a consumer packaged food and beverage company that manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells branded plant-based foods and beverages, coffee creamers and beverages, and dairy products throughout North America and Europe. WhiteWave brands distributed in North America include Silk plant-based foods and beverages, International Delight and LAND O LAKES coffee creamers and beverages, and Horizon Organic premium dairy products, while their European brands include Alpro and Provamel.

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IPOs for 2012: Seadrill

IPO Seadrill Partners (SDLP) is a growth-oriented limited liability company formed by Seadrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL) to own, operate and acquire offshore drilling rigs. Their drilling rigs are under long-term contracts with major oil companies such as Chevron, Total, BP and ExxonMobil. Seadrill Partners intends to grow their position in the offshore drilling market by continuing service for these customers and leveraging the relationships, expertise and reputation of Seadrill to re-contract and expand their fleet.

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An article on Workday

Daniel Sweet of IPO Boutique was quoted in MercuryNews on Friday:

Daniel Sweet, a partner at IPO Boutique, called the market debut a "spectacular pop." He said in a telephone interview Friday that the shares were oversubscribed -- demand exceeded supply -- by up to 8 or 10 times, as "an extreme amount of momentum" took over the IPO.

The full article is available here: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_21758003/workday-shares-debut-stunningly-higher-than-ipo-price

An article on Workday

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in Bloomberg yesterday:

"It will be the biggest cloud-based tech IPO this year," Sweet said in an interview today. "The institutions are coming in with monstrous orders and are willing to pay more than the prevailing price range. They want the deal very badly."

The full article is available here: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-09/workday-boosts-ipo-price-range-to-raise-up-to-591-5-million.html

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An article on Dave & Busters

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in the NY Times on Thursday:

"This week has been nothing short of a disastrous week for I.P.O.'s," said Scott Sweet, the senior managing director of IPOboutique.com.

The full article is available here: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/04/dave-busters-calls-off-its-i-p-o/


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IPOs for 2012: FleetMatics

IPO FleetMatics (FLTX) is a provider of fleet management solutions delivered as software-as-a-service, or SaaS. They offer Web-based and mobile application solutions that provide fleet operators with visibility into vehicle location, fuel usage, speed and mileage and other insights. The majority of their customers are small and medium-sized businesses, or SMBs, each of which deploy their solutions in 1,000 or fewer vehicles.

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IPOs for 2012: Trulia

IPO Trulia (TRLA) offers free and subscription products that enable real estate professionals to promote themselves and connect with consumers through online and mobile marketing products. Trulia delivers the "inside scoop" on homes, neighborhoods, and real estate professionals, supplemented with local information on schools, crime, and neighborhood amenities. In addition, Trulia harnesses user-generated content from their active community of contributors.

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IPOs for 2012: Workday

IPO Workday (WDAY) is a provider of cloud-based applications to help organizations manage human capital management (HCM), payroll, financial management, time tracking, procurement and employee expense management. Workday currently has more than 325 customers, including companies such as Aviva International Holdings Ltd., AIG, Inc., Flextronics International, Four Seasons Hotels, Georgetown University, Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Lenovo.

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IPOs for 2012: LifeLock

IPO LifeLock (LOCK) is a provider of proactive identity theft protection services for consumers and identity risk assessment and fraud protection services for enterprises. LifeLock offers alerts to allow members to confirm valid or unauthorized identity use and provide remediation services to members in the event that identity theft occurs.

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Scott Sweet quoted in MarketWatch

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in MarketWatch earlier today:

"I would caution investors in the future to look carefully at early lockups," Scott Sweet of IPO Boutique said in an interview. "It reeks of danger. And I think we’ve seen this danger several-fold here."

The full article is available here: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebook-zynga-and-groupon-unlock-pain-2012-08-17


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IPOs for 2012: Bloomin Brands

IPO Bloomin Brands (BLMN) began trading today on the Nasdaq as reported on Omaha.com:

"Bloomin' Brands IPO was the biggest market debut since Facebook's disappointing entry in May chilled the market. Other companies scheduled to go public later this week include Carl's Jr. owner CKE Inc. and British soccer club Manchester United. The timing of the IPOs coincides with the final week before many on Wall Street go on break until after Labor Day. Because of that, most IPOs this week are tailored to the individual, rather than institutional, investor."

IPOs of interest

Current IPOs of interest include:

IPO Bloomin Brands (BLMN) - expected on Aug 8

IPO Eloqua Limited (ELOQ) - expected on Aug 2
IPO LegalZoom.com (LGZ) - expected on Aug 3
IPO Michaels Stores, Inc. (MIK)
IPO Qualys (QLYS)
IPO Reval Holdings, Inc.
IPO Shutterstock (SSTK)
IPO Coty (COTY)
IPO Manchester United Ltd.IPO Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)

IPO Restoration Hardware Holdings

"Killer whales"

To the folks who freak out every time there's a report of an orca exhibiting "dangerous behavior" in captivity:

What did you expect?

Man has taken a wild animal, an apex predator no less--and one which has been documented attacking gray whales and even blue whales--and forced it to perform tricks in direct contact with humans, coincidentally the same size as some of its more common prey items (eg. seals). He has taken an animal that spends all of its life in the company of its own family group, and placed it with a few other animals it does not know and cannot properly interact with--or worse, forced it to spend days or more in total isolation, except when humans decide they want to interact with it.

A lot of people seem to expect that if an animal is "tame" it will act more or less like a dog, despite how different it may be physically or how different its behavior in the wild might be from a dog's, or whether it is even domesticated. Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years, and even a dog may still bite--especially if it is mistreated, if its needs are not met, or if it is placed in an environment that stresses it.

Orcas are smart animals, there's no question about that. But Orcas are emotionally complex, and undeniably, wild animals. Failing to observe these facts and act appropriately can only lead to problems.

IPOs for 2012: Eloqua

IPO Eloqua is a provider of on-demand Revenue Performance Management, or RPM, software solutions designed to enable businesses to accelerate revenue growth and improve revenue predictability. Their software-as-a-service, or SaaS, platform integrates marketing automation software with a revenue performance analytics suite. The Eloqua Platform enables customers to track and analyze a potential buyer's interactions with various web pages, social media networks and other communications platforms.

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Scott Sweet quoted in The Street

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in The Street on Friday:

"This is a good IPO -- it's 40 times oversubscribed," Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, told TheStreet. "The numbers on Palo Alto are outstanding -- of all the cloud-based IPOs that have debuted in 2012 and prior, the numbers in growth in the top and bottom line stand apart."

The full article is available here: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11629695/1/palo-alto-networks-ipo-high-expectations.html


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An article on Palo Alto

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in MarketWatch on Wednesday:

"The demand among retail and institutional investors is exponentially oversubscribed," and IPO Boutique's Scott Sweet. "Some of Palo Alto's competitors like Cisco and Juniper have even said they are formidable."

The full article is available here: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/palo-alto-networks-raises-ipo-price-range-2012-07-18

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IPOs for 2012: E2open

IPO E2open is a provider of cloud-based, on-demand software solutions delivered on an integrated platform that enables their customers to gain visibility into and control over their trading networks through the real-time information, integrated business processes and advanced analytics that E2open provides. Their customer base includes companies that represent five of the top eight supply chains in the world, according to Gartner, Inc., and spans several industries including Boeing, Dell, the Gap, IBM, Motorola and Vodafone.

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IPOs for 2012

Research information is available for the following IPOs at IPO Boutique:

IPO Bloomin Brands (BLM)
IPO Kayak Software (KYAK)
IPO Qualys (QLYS)
IPO Restoration Hardware
IPO Coty (COTY)
IPO Reval
IPO Chuy's (CHUY)
IPO Shutterstock (SSTK)
IPO Fender (FNDR)
IPO LegalZoom.com (LGZ)
IPO Michaels (MIK)
IPO Manchester United
IPO Palo Alto Netwoks (PANW)
IPO Norwegian Cruise (NCLH)
IPO Five Below (FIVE)

IPOs for Mid-July

There are four IPOs scheduled for later this week including IPO Five Below (FIVE) which is scheduled to debut on July 19th, IPO Palo Alto Networks (PANW), IPO Fender Musical Instruments (FNDR) and IPO KAYAK (KYAK), which are set for July 20th.

IPOs for 2012: Five Below

IPO Five Below is a specialty retailer offering a range of merchandise targeted at the teen and pre-teen customer. They offer an edited assortment of products priced at $5 and below, including select brands and licensed merchandise across a number of categories. Five Below stores average approximately 7,500 square feet and are typically located within power, community and lifestyle shopping centers across a variety of urban, suburban and semi-rural markets. They plan to open approximately 50 stores in 2012.

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IPOs for 2012: Fender

IPO Fender is a global musical instruments company with a portfolio of brands including Fender, Squier, Jackson, Guild, Ovation and Latin Percussion, which they own, and Gretsch, EVH (Eddie Van Halen) and Takamine, for which they are the licensee. While a number of their brands have broad appeal, other brands in their portfolio offer products targeted at particular genres, including rock ‘n roll, country, jazz, heavy metal, blues and world music. Since the acquisition of Kaman Music Corporation (now known as KMC Musicorp), or KMC, in 2007, Fender has been one of the largest independent distributors of musical instrument accessories in the United States, according to an industry source.

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IPOs for 2012: Coty

IPO Coty, founded in Paris in 1904, is a beauty company with a portfolio of well-known brands in Fragrances, Color Cosmetics and Skin & Body Care. Their top 10 brands comprise the following brands: adidas, Calvin Klein, Chloé, Davidoff, Marc Jacobs, OPI, philosophy, Playboy, Rimmel and Sally Hansen. Under the direction of their current management team, Coty has transformed itself from primarily a fragrance company into a multi-segment beauty company with market leading positions in both North America and Europe.

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IPOs for 2012: Manchester United

IPO Manchester United is a popular and successful sports team that and has developed a leading brand and a global community of followers. Their community provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, new media & mobile, broadcasting and matchday. They attract leading companies such as Nike, Aon and DHL that want access and exposure to their community of followers and association with their brand.

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An article on ServiceNow

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in MarketWatch on Friday:

"There is not a single IPO in the pipeline, whether tech or oil and gas, that has a filing range.  Therefore, right now, one can merely speculate as to what might come next."

The full article is available here: http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2012/06/29/servicenow-revives-ipo-market-in-time-for-vacation/


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Scott Sweet quoted in MarketWatch

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in MarketMatch yesterday:

"It has had a deleterious effect," on both institutional investors and retail buyers of IPOs, said Scott Sweet, senior managing partner at the IPO Boutique in Tampa, Fla. "For a lot of them, Facebook was their first IPO — and their last."

The full article is available here: http://www.marketwatch.com/Story/story/print?guid=4064D760-BFDA-11E1-98EF-002128049AD6

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IPOs for 2012: Shutterstock

Shutterstock operates a global marketplace for commercial digital imagery. Their online marketplace provides a searchable library of digital images that users can pay to license, download and incorporate into their work. Shutterstock is a pioneer of the subscription-based usage model in their industry. They also offer simple and easy-to-use On Demand purchase options for users with less consistent needs.

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IPOs for 2012: ServiceNow

ServiceNow is a provider of cloud-based services to automate enterprise IT operations. ServiceNow focuses on transforming IT by automating and standardizing business processes and consolidating IT across the global enterprise. Their on-demand service enables organizations to define their IT strategy, design the systems that will support that strategy, and manage that infrastructure throughout its lifecycle.

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Scott Sweet quoted in CNN Money

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in CNN Money earlier this morning:

"There's still seething anger by retail and institutional clients in the IPO market," said Scott Sweet, the founder of research firm IPO Boutique. "If these work, then Facebook will just be an unfortunate memory. If they don't work they might as well close the summer off."

The full article is available here: http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/26/investing/facebook-ipo/index.htm?iid=HP_LN

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IPOs for 2012: Reval Holdings

Reval Holdings is a global provider of treasury and risk management solutions. Their cloud-based software and related offerings enable enterprises to manage cash, liquidity and financial risk, and include specialized capabilities to account for and report on complex financial instruments and hedging activities. The scope and timeliness of the data and analytics Reval provides allow chief financial officers, treasurers and finance managers to operate more confidently in an increasingly complex and volatile global business environment.

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IPOs 2012: Michaels

Michaels is the largest arts and crafts specialty retailer in North America. They offer crafting classes, store events, project sheets, store displays, mobile applications and proprietary online content. In recent years, Michaels has created a team and infrastructure dedicated to designing, sourcing and delivering merchandise, including a growing number of products under their portfolio of private brands. These private branded products are only available at Michaels.

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IPOs for 2012: LegalZoom

LegalZoom is an online provider of services that meet the legal needs of small businesses and consumers in the United States. Their services include a portfolio of interactive legal documents, as well as subscription legal plans and registered agent services. For small businesses and consumers who want legal advice, LegalZoom offers subscription legal plans that connect their customers with experienced attorneys who participate in their legal plan network.

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Scott Sweet quoted in MarketWatch

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in MarketWatch yesterday:

"It was literally a shock in that a couple of days ago, most analysts thought we were done with IPOs until past July 4," said Scott Sweet, of IPO Boutique, which tracks data regarding IPOs. "Suddenly, these IPOs showed up."

The full article is available here: http://www.marketwatch.com/Story/story/print?guid=48F29BE6-BAE5-11E1-8F48-002128049AD6

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IPOs for 2012: Palo Alto

Palo Alto is a network security provider offering a platform that allows enterprises, service providers, and government entities to secure their networks and safely enable applications running on their networks. Palo Alto's platform provides visibility into all traffic and all applications at the user level, and at line-speed in order to control usage, content, risks, and threats. Gartner categorized Palo Alto as a market leader in its "2011 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls" based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision.

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IPOs for 2012: Bloomin Brands

Bloomin Brands is one of the largest casual dining restaurant companies in the world, with five founder-inspired concepts: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar and Roy's. Outback holds the #1 U.S. market position, and Carrabba's and Bonefish Grill hold the #2 U.S. market position. Fleming's is the fourth largest fine dining steakhouse in the U.S.

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IPOs for 2012: Restoration Hardware

Restoration Hardware is a luxury brand of home furnishings. Their product offering includes these categories: furniture, lighting, textiles, bathware, decor, outdoor and garden, as well as baby and child products. Restoration Hardware's business is integrated across multiple channels of distribution, consisting of their stores, catalogs and websites.

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IPOs for 2012: Kayak

Kayak Software is a technology-driven company committed to improving online travel. Kayak Software websites and mobile applications enable people to research and compare accurate and relevant information from hundreds of other travel websites in one display. In many cases, users may complete hotel bookings directly through the KAYAK websites and mobile applications. Kayak Software earns revenue by sending referrals to travel suppliers and OTAs and from a variety of advertising placements on their websites and mobile applications.

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IPOs for 2012: Chuy's

Chuy's is a restaurant concept offering high-quality Mexican food. Chuy's core menu was established using authentic recipes, and remains relatively unchanged. Their menu includes enchiladas, fajitas, tacos, burritos, combination platters and daily specials, complemented by a variety of appetizers, soups and salads. With only three out of 49 menu items priced over $10.00, Chuy's seeks to be affordable to all diners. They also offer a full-service bar in all of their restaurants, featuring specialty cocktails.

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IPOs for 2012: Party City

Party City is a leader in decorated party supplies, offering a wide assortment of merchandise including paper and plastic tableware, decorations, metallic and latex balloons, novelties, costumes, party kits, stationery and gifts for everyday, themed and seasonal events. Party City products are available in over 40,000 retail outlets worldwide, including a retail network, independent party supply stores, dollar stores, mass merchants, grocery retailers and gift shops.

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IPOs 2012: SRAM

SRAM International is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium bicycle components. Their products include drivetrain systems, suspension, brakes, internal gear hubs and wheelsets, all of which are essential components used on road bikes, mountain bikes and pavement bikes. They are the second largest supplier of bicycle components in the world.

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IPOs 2012: Qualys

Qualys is a provider of cloud security and compliance solutions that enable organizations to identify security risks to their IT infrastructures, help protect their IT systems and applications from cyber attacks and achieve compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Their QualysGuard Cloud Platform is currently used by over 5,700 organizations in more than 100 countries, including a majority of each of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. They offer their suite of solutions primarily through renewable annual subscriptions.

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IPOs for 2012: Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line Corporation is a global cruise line operator, providing cruise experiences for travelers with a wide variety of itineraries in North America (including Alaska and Hawaii), Central and South America, Bermuda, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and the Baltic. NCL states that "As of September 30, 2010, we have the youngest fleet of cruise ships in the industry among the Major North American Cruise Brands, with a weighted-average age of 5.9 years."

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An article on Facebook

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in CNN Money last Monday:

"Facebook alone froze the pipeline. It was done so poorly by the underwriters, and there had been so much hype around this deal that it's produced so much angst and fear about the IPO market," said Scott Sweet, managing director of IPO Boutique.

The full article is available here: http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/04/investing/ipo-freeze/index.htm

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An article on the stock market

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in Reuters on Friday:

"This has created a crisis of confidence," said Scott Sweet, managing partner at IPO Boutique, based in Florida. "The companies still in the pipeline will stay in the pipeline. There is no reason to rush out when the granddaddy of them all has come and gone and left an indelible negative impression."

The full article is available here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/asia-ipo-idUSL4E8GU83J20120601
 
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An article on Facebook

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in Fox Business on Facebook:

“There’s no catalyst out there to rush to buy Facebook right now,” he said.
The full article is available here: http://www.foxbusiness.com/investing/2012/05/29/facebook-shares-tumble-below-30/

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An article on Facebook

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in CNN Money yesterday:

"I believe they had more information, and wanted to, as usual, take care of the monster funds and leave retail investors with an uneven playing field," Sweet said. The banks notified a number of his firm's hedge fund clients about their revised estimates ahead of the IPO, he added.

The full article is available here: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/23/technology/facebook-ipo-legal/index.htm?iid=HP_River

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Researching IPO Hotties

Facebook paved the way for other IPO biggies to move closer to debut. Don't make the mistake many Facebook investors made, of not digging deeply into company research and analysis. Big Brand Name does not guarantee a great longterm stock, nor a successful short term IPO! Kayak, GoGo, Chuys, and Michaels are the next Biggies. We have the resources to research, and we have the analysis you need to read! www.IPOBoutique.com

An article on Facebook

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in the NYTimes yesterday:

One investor, after being briefed on Facebook’s revised forecast, unloaded all of its holdings in the first hour of trading, according to Scott Sweet, founder of the IPO Boutique, who advises mutual funds, hedge funds and individuals. The investor sold hundreds of thousands of shares at about $42.

“They knew the jig was up,” Mr. Sweet said.

The full article is available here: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/22/facebook-i-p-o-raises-regulatory-concerns/

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An article on Facebook

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in Yahoo! Finance this morning:

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner at the research firm IPO Boutique, said he was also aware of the reduced estimates.

"They definitely lowered their numbers and there was some concern about that," he said. "My biggest hedge fund client told me they lowered their numbers right around mid-roadshow."

The full article is available here: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/morgan-stanley-cut-facebook-estimates-054504294.html

Scott offers IPO research packages at IPO Boutique.

An article on Facebook

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in the WSJ online on Facebook:

“The company is getting what they wanted with the massive demand,” Sweet said. “It is not uncommon that on a very hot deal that they can sell more and often do.”

The full article is available here: http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/05/16/facebook-insider-sales-unlikely-to-dent-ipo/

Scott offers research packages for upcoming IPOs at IPO Boutique.

An article on Facebook

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in the NY Daily News on Facebook:

“It could open so high that it will back off right away,” said Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique. “I would suggest aftermarket buyers wait until it stabilizes, meaning trading volume starts to decrease.”

The full article is available here: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/money/facebook-ipo-wait-awhile-stock-settles-article-1.1079005

Scott offers research packages for IPOs including Facebook at IPO Boutique.

An article on Facebook

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in the WSJ on Facebook:

Scott Sweet, IPO Boutique senior managing partner, said there hasn't been an IPO that has exuded such a pull on investors since Google Inc. GOOG +1.80% went public in 2004.

The full article is available here: http://on.wsj.com/L1sDSA

Scott offers research packages for IPOs including Facebook at IPO Boutique.

Facebook is Coming!

The Facebook IPO trade date is May 18. Are you looking to invest? Get the information you need from a respected authority first. IPO Boutique offers IPO advisory research for those looking to invest in Facebook.

An article on Facebook

Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of IPO Boutique, was quoted in the Hindustan Times on Wednesday:

"I have not seen as broad-based interest in an IPO since Google. Investor demand is immense," said Scott Sweet of research firm IPO Boutique. "I expect a roadshow that will rival all roadshows where investors will be turned away at the door."

The full article is available here: http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/Market-Updates/Facebook-s-IPO-show-to-hit-the-road-on-May-7/Article1-849360.aspx

Scott offers research packages for IPOs including Facebook at IPO Boutique.

The Carlyle Group opens

Business Wire published an yesterday about The pricing of Carlyle's IPO (May 02). This morning The Carlyle Group opened at $22.00 at 10:40 (EST) as predicted.

Futuristic 2012 IPOs: Tilly's

Just a quick update this time to mention that Tilly's, Inc. (TLYS) is scheduled to debut this Friday, which means if you're looking for research information on this IPO now may be the time.

You can find research and other information at IPO Boutique's section on Tilly's (TLYS).

Finish this sentence:

This morning, Scott Sweet said: "Edgen Group is currently still channel checking as having _________. This may be the reason _________ has been ____________ this past week. Rating = __."

Trying to predict what would be a good investment and what would not from incomplete information can feel a bit like a game of Mad Libs. If you're looking for something to help fill in the blanks, a subscription at IPO Boutique will provide you with IPO news updates that can help you paint a more complete picture of the IPO landscape.

Information resources for investors in IPOs and secondaries

IPO Boutique is a reliable source for advice, pricing and other research information for those who are looking to invest in IPOs and secondaries of 2012. They offer one-time research packages as well as subscriptions for frequent updates via E-mail. IPO Global also offers the same research and information, but for international IPOs and secondaries.

Just a nibble

This just in from Scott Sweet: "Street chatter and well regarded sources are indicating that Splunk ____ price _____ already _____ range. Rating = ___"


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IPOs this week

We've got some really strong IPOs this week:

IPO Infoblox
IPO Proofpoint
IPO SandRidge Mississippian II

IPO Splunk
IPO Tumi Holdings

IPOs for 2012: Carlyle

Not to be confused with Carlisle, as in the leader of the Twilight vampire clan... ahem. I mean The Carlyle Group, an asset management company.

The senior manager of IPO Boutique, Scott Sweet, was quoted by WSJ yesterday:


Carlyle will "go through the road show [explaining] why they are so much better than Blackstone, Apollo or KKR," Sweet said. "My client base is showing a very low level of interest in Carlyle."


You can read the full article here:

http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/04/12/oaktree%E2%80%99s-public-debut-won%E2%80%99t-likely-help-carlyle%E2%80%99s-case/

Ever wanted to sink your teeth into...

...a nice juicy bunny?

A bunny graham, that is. Even a vampire wouldn't stoop to hurting a sweet little bunny rabbit, but Annie's bunny grahams are innocently delicious. Annie's recent debut as an IPO has reminded me of how long it's been since I've had a tasty box of bunny grahams.

The chocolate flavor is the best in my opinion, even if they're harder to find in stores than the other varieties. I know that Teddy Grahams makes similar crackers, but for you chocolate connoisseurs out there, the bunnies are better!

IPOs to Sink Your Teeth Into

Greetings.
Witness the creation of a stock-related blog which puts a new spin on things. Vampires are interesting, stocks are interesting, thus we will combine the two. Vampires are interested in investing too, no?

For now I leave you with a few links.

IPO Boutique, for IPO pricing, research information and comprehensive reports

IPO Global, for research on international IPOs 2012, like Hong Kong and Malaysian IPOs

IPO Hotlist, with an indexed list of IPOs both local and international, news updates on IPOs 2012 and more

IPO Mine has advisories too but it is also a good resource if you're just getting started and maybe don't even know what an IPO is yet