Blog: IPOs

The JOBS Act: Who are they kidding?

By Pat Voll | April 4, 2012

The JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act) purports to foster the growth of small businesses, allowing them easier access to funding by lowering bureaucratic hurdles and thus enabling the growth of their business and… more

Did Sarbanes-Oxley kill the tech IPO?

By Pat Voll | March 6, 2012

In a March 2 CNBC interview, Marc Andressen was asked what one thing Washington could do to increase job creation and innovation in Silicon Valley. He replied by saying “attack regulation” and went on to… more

Facebook’s IPO is truly special

By Kelley Wall | February 3, 2012

Speaking as someone who’s been engaged with tons of IPO filings, Facebook’s was the most interesting S-1 read ever. IPOs, in general, typically provide a high-energy, exciting, positive environment, but this one is special—the theme… more

Zynga’s IPO hiccup: why they got it right in the end

By Kelley Wall | August 17, 2011

We tend to assume the worst when we hear the words “material weakness,” and for public companies required to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, it’s certainly not good news. But in terms of Zynga’s hiccup… more