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Wynyard hikes 2013 capital spending by up to 63%
Software-as-a-Service

Wynyard hikes 2013 capital spending by up to 63%

Wynyard Group ramps up 2013 capital spending by up to 63%, bringing forward staff recruitment and setting new expenditure targets to drive sales growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2013
Twitter must focus on the mobile prize following IPO filing
Social Media

Twitter must focus on the mobile prize following IPO filing

Following news that Twitter is hoping to raise up to US$1 billion in its IPO, one analyst company has offered a word of caution for the social media giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2013
Stocks are rising…Facebook's capitalising
Marketing Technologies

Stocks are rising…Facebook's capitalising

Ads, Ads, and yes, more Ads as social networking site smashes financial expectations with over one million advertisers now on board.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2013
Facebook investors ruck with on the ropes Zuck
Facebook

Facebook investors ruck with on the ropes Zuck

Zuck defends Facebook's plummeting stock to irate investors, promising a comeback despite a 37% decline since its IPO.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2013
SLI Systems launches IPO
Software-as-a-Service

SLI Systems launches IPO

Christchurch IT company is to offer New Zealanders the opportunity to share in the rapid growth of online commerce.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2013
Facebook shares rise after Zuckerberg pledge
Facebook

Facebook shares rise after Zuckerberg pledge

Social networking site reports stock increase after CEO and founder promising to hold onto shares for at least a year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2012
Facebook to hit one billion users
Apple

Facebook to hit one billion users

Its IPO may have been something of an anticlimax but it doesn't appear to have done Facebook any lasting damage with users.

By Angelique Jurd • 1 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2012
Nasdaq to pay US$40m for Facebook fumble
Facebook

Nasdaq to pay US$40m for Facebook fumble

Nasdaq proposes a US$40m fund to settle Facebook IPO mishaps, facing criticism for inadequate compensation and undermining competitors.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2012
Shareholders sue Facebook
Facebook

Shareholders sue Facebook

Facebook faces legal action as shareholders sue over IPO discrepancies, alleging lack of transparency with forecast revisions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 24th May 2012
US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution
Fintech

US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution

US tech investor Peter Thiel is boosting New Zealand's tech scene with a NZD $40 million fund, pledging NZD $15 million via his firm Valar Ventures.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
Investors pleased with LinkedIn result
Initial Public Offering

Investors pleased with LinkedIn result

LinkedIn reports over 100% growth in revenue for Q4, with $167.7m earned compared to $81.7m in 2010. Shares rise 9%.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2012
Facebook takes first step towards IPO - Updated
Apple

Facebook takes first step towards IPO - Updated

Facebook announces its first step towards IPO, aiming for a US$5 billion public offering, amidst investor caution and scam warnings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
AVG looks to raise US$125m in IPO
Facebook

AVG looks to raise US$125m in IPO

Security firm AVG plans to raise up to USD $125 million through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, after a prosperous year for tech IPOs.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2012
LinkedIn shares open 84% up on first day
Initial Public Offering

LinkedIn shares open 84% up on first day

LinkedIn's shares soared by 84% on their market debut, closing at US$94 per share, hinting at an inevitable Facebook IPO.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 20th May 2011

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Wynyard signals IPO and NZX-listing to fuel growth
Capital

Wynyard signals IPO and NZX-listing to fuel growth

Company considering raising capital by an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and a listing on the NZX Main Board to accelerate its international growth strategy.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 13th May 2013
Mega IPO: Soon, you could own a piece of the Dotcom magic
Mega

Mega IPO: Soon, you could own a piece of the Dotcom magic

Kim Dotcom teases a Mega IPO, opening investment in his digital empire to the public amid his ongoing legal battles. #MegaIPO.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2013
NZX adviser cuts $10k settlement over dodgy Trade Me deal
Trade Me

NZX adviser cuts $10k settlement over dodgy Trade Me deal

An NZX adviser will pay NZD $10,000 after exploiting a client to gain Trade Me shares during its IPO, violating trading rules and market watchdog sanctions.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Dec 2012
Facebook IPO is coming this week - Updated
Google

Facebook IPO is coming this week - Updated

Facebook's IPO set for a historic launch this week, aiming for a $104 billion valuation as it goes public on NASDAQ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th May 2012