LinkedIn IPO Value Jumps

Market Blog submits: By David Berman

This story was interesting. In LinkedIn's first day of trading (LNKD), it more than doubled from the IPO price of $45/share, closing over $94/share. Approximately 10% of the shares of LinkedIn, valued at approximately $300M, were offered in the IPO.The spin is "Hooray for LinkedIn!" Actually, it's a disaster for pre-IPO shareholders. Do you see why?SPOILER SPACESPOILER SPACESPOILER SPACESPOILER SPACESPOILER SPACESPOILER SPACE

Market Blog submits: By David Berman

Market Blog submits: By David Berman

By Market Blog: By David Berman Here’s some news that won’t come as a big shock to anyone who is skeptical about splashy initial public offerings: Despite initial euphoria, high-profile Internet-related IPOs perform no better than those not-so-exciting non-Internet IPOs. On average, both types are under water from their original pricing.

Market Blog submits: By David Berman It didn’t take long for LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD) to lose its luster. Despite surging to a high of $122.70 on its first day of trading, following a spectacularly successful initial public offering in May, the shares have since been slipping lower and lower. They fell 4.9 percent in late-morning trading on Wednesday, bringing them to $77.56.

Renaissance Capital IPO Research submits: LinkedIn Corporation (LNKD), the world's largest online professional site offering networking, communications, and job opportunities for professionals and businesses, officially launched its IPO on Monday. The Mountain View, CA-based company plans to raise $263 million in an initial public offering by selling 7.84 million shares at price of $32-$35 apiece.