A confusing symbol or name will affect the stock if people don?t know it. It?s a little more likely it will get lost when doing research. As an investor relations guy, you want every small thing in your favor. As an investor, I?d much prefer AT&T being ATT. |
China is viewed and hyped in general as being the greatest and most gigantic market in the world because of demographics and population. |
Computer Access Technology is a real sleeper. They make engineering products, hardcore infrastructure, they are growing like a maniac and they are profitable. |
Crayfish was the last of the real loony offerings. There was a company that really had nothing behind it. |
February is going to be an extremely weak month. But some of the companies that go out are going to be a lot more interesting and a lot more valuable. |
Here comes a player that's got some substance behind them and it's not a giant deal. |
I guarantee these guys cut deals that apply for years. |
I think there's still some life left in these second-tier optical networking sector. And by (saying) second tier I'm not being disparaging. They don't have breakthrough technology; they're just good production people. |
I would like to think they can get in the 20 percent range, but with that number of shares it could be difficult. |
I'm expecting a modest first day ... gain of 5 to 15 percent. |
If they don't make it this week they will probably be pulled off the calendar altogether. |
If this were a 10 million share deal you'd see it jump all over the place, even in this market. With a deal of this size, pricing is much closer to fair market. |
If you're a good deal you're going to get done. If you're not a good, strong, solid deal, there's no hope for you. |
Investors are only buying 16 percent of the company and the remaining will be held by Eaton. That's a pretty severe problem. |
It's an early-stage company but they have a lot of room to grow. |