Goldman could make $1.09 billion in Facebook IPO

By Wall Street standards, it’s a humble investment — $6.6 million.

In 2013, businesses which have previously shifted marketing funds away from their traditional dotcom domains towards Facebook will reverse that trend, says Telligent in its look ahead over the next 12 months.

I've had a few subscribers who, after reviewing the (subscription only) FaceBook IPO & Valuation Note Update and Facebook Valuation Model, have seriously queried how Facebook is managing to drum up so much froth and interest for its obviously overpriced

TechCrunch submits: By MG Siegler

NEW YORK — Satellite TV provider Dish Network is offering to buy wireless network operator Clearwire — which agreed to sell itself to Sprint in December — for $3.30 per share, or $5.15 billion. Clearwire Corp. said it will discuss the unsolicited offer with Dish. However Sprint, which owns 51 percent of Clearwire, said it would have to sign off on Dish’s offer and that it does not intend to do so. Under the proposed deal, Dish Network Corp. would buy about 24 percent of Clearwire’s spectrum assets for $2.2 billion, and Clearwire would build and manage a wireless network for Dish.

NEW YORK — Satellite TV provider Dish Network is offering to buy wireless network operator Clearwire — which agreed to sell itself to Sprint in December — for $3.30 per share, or $5.15 billion. Clearwire Corp. said it will discuss the unsolicited offer with Dish. However Sprint, which owns 51 percent of Clearwire, said it would have to sign off on Dish’s offer and that it does not intend to do so. Under the proposed deal, Dish Network Corp. would buy about 24 percent of Clearwire’s spectrum assets for $2.2 billion, and Clearwire would build and manage a wireless network for Dish.

Sonus Networks Inc., which makes Internet hardware and software, said Tuesday that it is buying communications equipment maker Network Equipment Technologies Inc. for about $41.3 million in cash. Freemont, Calif.-based Network Equipment makes internet communications equipment for both government and private customers. Sonus said the acquisition will expand its line-up of real-time communications products. Under the terms of the agreement, Sonus will pay $1.35 per share for the company. The offer represents a 14 percent premium over the company's Monday closing stock price of $1.18.

Quepasa Corp (QPSA.OB) owns Quepasa.com, which is a best of Facebook + best of Myspace + best of Zynga social networking site for Latinos. QPSA is the only social networking pure play that is publicly traded. Quepasa.com has been gaining traffic/membership quickly, adding 17.3 million members over the last 11 months and the growth is building momentum.