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SEC Cuts Off Some Aggressive Accounting At Groupon

SEC Cuts Off Some Aggressive Accounting At Groupon

I wrote here at Forbes in May about the dangerous trend of unaudited numbers being used by companies, media, and investors to evaluate the potential of these IPOs... As long as they get their return before the gig is up, who cares what the real story is?

 

Groupon IPO on hold as SEC questions remain

Groupon is going to wait at least a couple of weeks before launching the final phase of its initial public offering because regulators still have questions for the daily deals website and the stock market is too volatile, a person familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.

 

Analysis: Groupon growth lures rivals, regulators

Groupon Inc's rapid growth has attracted rivals and regulators, a twin threat to the largest online daily deal company as it gets ready for an initial public offering.

 

LivingSocial picks BofA, JPMorgan, Deutsche for IPO

LivingSocial picks BofA, JPMorgan, Deutsche for IPO

LivingSocial has picked Bank of America Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank to lead-underwrite an IPO that could value the daily deals site at $10 billion to $15 billion, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Senh: First, Groupon. Now LivingSocial. I see another bubble coming.

 

The real deal? Groupon files for public offering

The real deal? Groupon files for public offering

Daily deals site Groupon Inc filed for an initial public offering, hoping to capitalize on the biggest investor stampede into Web start-ups since the dotcom bubble burst a decade ago.

 

Groupon to Pick Goldman, Morgan Stanley to Lead IPO

Groupon to Pick Goldman, Morgan Stanley to Lead IPO

Groupon is expected to pick Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as its two lead underwriters for an IPO planned later this year. The IPO is expected to value the Chicago company at between $15 billion and $20 billion, these people said. The valuation could change depending on market conditions at the time of the IPO.

 

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