IPOdesktop.com, Pre-IPO grading & scoring methodology
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Best/worst -- grades/scores |
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. Five best performers scored 8 or above |
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. Two worst performers graded C |
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For 15 IPOS for the two weeks |
IPO to |
Pre-IPO |
Above-below |
IPO |
Original |
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ended Sept 29, 2006 |
Sept 29 |
Grade & |
IPO price |
price |
price |
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Score |
range |
range |
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The best |
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Riverbed Technology (RVBD) |
100% |
C+, 8 |
above |
$9.75 |
$7-9 |
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appliances to optimize bandwidth |
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DivX, Inc. (DIVX) |
49% |
B-, 8 |
above |
$16.00 |
$12-14 |
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video compression software |
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CommVault (CVLT) |
24% |
B-, 8 |
near top |
$14.50 |
$13-15 |
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data management software |
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Mindray Medical International (MR) |
24% |
B-, 9 |
above |
$13.50 |
$10-12 |
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Chinese medical devices |
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Bare Escentuals (BARE) |
23% |
B-, 8 |
above |
$22.00 |
$15-17 |
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mineral-based cosmetics. |
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Best performers had a score of 8 or above |
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The worst |
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Warner Chilcott Holdings (WCRX) |
-11% |
C, 7 |
below |
$15.00 |
$17-19 |
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women's healthcare & dermatology prods |
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Hawkeye Holdings (HWR) |
with- |
C, 7 |
withdrawn |
$21-23 |
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3rd largest US ethanol producer |
drawn |
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Worst performers had a grade of C |
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