Recently Filed Venture Backed IPOs
Company (Symbol) Business | Filing Date | Amount Filed (M) | Last Round | Last Round (M) | Book Manager VCs |
Universal Technical Institute Inc. (UTI) Phoenix Operates undergrad technical schools. | 10/3/03 | $125.0 | 4/8/02 | $45.5 | Charlesbank Capital Partners, Penske Capital Partners. |
Knology Inc. (KNOL) West Point, GA Provides telecommunications services. | 10/1/03 | $86.2 | 11/13/02 | $296.0 | Whitney & Co., Blackstone Group, SCANA Corp. |
AlphaSmart Inc (ALSM) Los Gatos, CA Develops education software. | 9/30/03 | $49.3 | NA | $40.7 | Summit Partners, Squam Lake Investors, Randolph Street Partners. |
Acorda Therapeutics Inc. (ACRD) Hawthorne, NY Develops therapies for nervous system. | 9/29/03 | $63.8 | 5/9/03 | $126.8 | MPM Capital , Forward Ventures, Vector Fund Management. |
Kintera Inc. (KNTA) San Diego Develops Internet software | 9/26/03 | $39.1 | 9/1/03 | $32.5 | PPM Ventures Ltd. |
Callidus Software Inc. (CALD) Palo Alto, CA Develops database software | 9/23/03 | $75.0 | 12/27/02 | $112.7 | Crosspoint Venture Partners, ONSET Ventures, Crescendo Venture Management. |
Completed Venture Backed IPOs
Issuer (symbol) | Date Priced | Offer Price | 7/17 close | Lead VC Backer | Company Counsel | Lead Underwriter |
InterVideo Inc. (IVII) Fremont, CA Viideo and audio software | 7/16/2003 | $14.00 | $18.69 | TCW/Crescent Mezzanine | Wilson Sonsini | SG Cowen |
Digital Theater Systems Inc. (DTSI) Westlake Village, CA Movie sound manufacturer | 7/9/2003 | $17.00 | $21.30 | Thomas Weisel Partners | Skadden Arps | William Bliar |
Form Factor Inc. (FORM) Livermore, CA Semiconductor manufacturer | 6/11/2003 | $14.00 | $17.73 | Mohr Davidow | Fenwick & West | Morgan Stanley |
IPayment Inc. (IPMT) Chatsworth, CA Credit Card processing services | 5/12/2003 | $16.00 | $25.51 | Summit Partners | Arnold & Porter | Bear Stearns |
Accredited Home Lenders (LEND) San Diego Mortgage bank | 2/14/2003 | $8.00 | $19.10 | Crosspoint Venture Partners | Gray, Cary, Ware | Friedman Billings |
VistaCare Inc. (VSTA) Scottsdale, AZ Hospice services | 12/17/2002 | $12.00 | $26.68 | Bessemer Venture Partners | Choate, Hall & Stewart | Lehman Bros. |
Cosi Inc. (COSI) New York Restaurant chain | 11/21/2002 | $7.00 | $2.60 | Ziff Davis Management | Cadwalader | William Blair |
Impac Medical Systems Inc. (IMPC) Mountain View, CA Health-care software developer | 11/19/2002 | $15.00 | $23.90 | Summit Partners | Orrick, Herrington | Thomas Weisel |
USI Holdings Corp. (USIH) San Francisco Insurance company | 10/21/2002 | $10.00 | $12.04 | Conning Capital Partners | Cahill Gordon | Merrill Lynch |
Dicks’ Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) Pittsburgh Sporting goods stores | 10/15/2002 | $12.00 | $36.72 | Vulcan Ventures | Buchanan Ingersoll | Merrill Lynch |