Seldom has a financial event been so eagerly awaited by the investing world. When this net heavyweight goes public it will be the culmination of years of anticipation by stock market participants. We'll keep you up-to-date on the latest IPO developments, including the possible dutch auction of their stock shares, as the details unfold.


  IPO developments summarized below - October, 2003

10/30Dutch auction IPO scheme grabs insider interest The dutch auction process pioneered by W.R. Hambrecht & Co. was suspected to be considered by Google. -- Red Herring
10/28Google's Online Float Threatens to Derail Gravy Train Investment bankers were not happy upon hearing that Google is considering floating an IPO directly to individual investors. -- Sydney Morning Herald, Australia
10/28IPO Offers both Risk and Reward The Google IPO was expected to dominate the media airwaves. -- National Post, Canada
10/28Banks jostle for IPO Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and 8 other banks competed to become underwriters for the offering. - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
10/27The Challenges of the Proposed IPO The extent of Google's influence in the search engine sector was investigated prior to the offering. -- The Register
10/27Google Rhymes with Bubble Speculation abounded over how high a valuation Google would achieve. -- The Globe and Mail
10/26Frenzy over Google Float Investment banks competed for the privilege of being an underwriter for the IPO. -- The Age, Australia
10/26Google Seeks Banks to Lead IPO Google was auditioning underwriters for its IPO. -- Macon Area Online
10/25IPO Plan Could Leave Bankers Moaning Small investors could get a piece of the pie if Google used an online auction to distribute its IPO. -- National Post, Canada
10/25Google Plans IPO in Bid to Keep Market Standing Planning was underway for an IPO by the search giant. -- BizReport
10/25IPO Estimates Company Value at More than $15 Billion An IPO of the Mountain View-based company could carry a valuation of over $15 billion. -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
10/25Googlemania Could Crash to Earth Many questioned whether Google stock would turn out to be a wise investment. -- The Guardian, UK
10/24IPO Search Seen Awakening Dot-com IPO Talk The company's search for investment bankers was expected to rejuvenate the market for internet IPOs. -- Forbes/Reuters
10/24IPO a Sign of Things to Come Many hoped the Google offering was a signal the industry was headed for a turnaround. -- Silicon.com
10/24Google Says IPO Could Come Soon Google's reputation was expected to be bolstered by releasing their financial details to the public. -- E-Commerce Times
10/23Buzz Abounds on IPO Investment banks were anxious for Google to go public in order to wake up the sector. -- Always On
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