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Energy generation, new materials and energy efficiency emerging as attractive sectors

Cleantech IPOs have been few and far between in the past several years, according to a recent article by Xconomy‘s Bruce Bigelow. Yet judging from the companies that have gone public in the first half of 2011, there are specific sectors that are thriving more than others. In total, 11 cleantech companies went public in [...]

Ernst & Young study: IPOs back to pre-recession levels

IPO activity is finally returning to pre-recession levels, according to the quarterly “U.S. IPO Pipeline” study from Ernst & Young as reported by numerous media outlets. Bruce Bigelow’s recent Xconomy article reported the number of companies in registration for an IPO in the second quarter of 2011 increased to 140, up almost 24 percent from [...]

Ernst & Young Counts More IPO Filings as Sign of Increasing Activity

Bruce V. Bigelow Xconomy A study released today by Ernst & Young shows that 53 companies submitted the necessary paperwork during the fourth quarter of 2009 to hold initial public offerings—the highest number of new registrants in a quarter since 2007. At of the end of December, Ernst & Young counted 54 companies in the [...]