Irv DeGraw
Irv DeGraw
break deals last market next past run sector seen strength week
We haven't seen as many of those break through deals the past two weeks, and next week is going to be more of the same. But there's a lot more strength in the biotech market than the last two week's run on the sector would indicate.
calendar pulled week
If they don't make it this week they will probably be pulled off the calendar altogether.
looks seen stars week
This week has more stars in it than we've seen in a long time. It looks like the market's back.
deals few next strong week
This next week will be very, very quiet. Not only are there very few deals, but these are deals that wouldn't do well in a strong market.
banking confusing fiction investment science throwing week
We're having a science fiction week in investment banking land. They're throwing so much out it's confusing the market.
good left life networking optical production second
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.
number percent shares
I would like to think they can get in the 20 percent range, but with that number of shares it could be difficult.
company field leading lion major player western
Lion was not really too big a surprise. It's a major player in its field ... the leading company in Western Europe.
company looking
We are not used to looking at a company this good.
company fiber market pick safe
To pick a fiber optic company in the IPO market now is a safe bet.
closer deal fair jump million pricing share
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.
china general gigantic greatest hyped market viewed
China is viewed and hyped in general as being the greatest and most gigantic market in the world because of demographics and population.
behind giant player substance
Here comes a player that's got some substance behind them and it's not a giant deal.
boost looked number shares sold technology
This was really no surprise. They have breakthrough technology and even with the boost in the number of shares sold this looked good.