Gold rush for Google begins with IPO filing

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Liquid Gold: The Ink Rush

Liquid Gold: The Ink Rush 07/26/2004 02:27 PM
It's no secret that printer ink goes for very high prices these days. We've noted in the past a comparison between the price of ink and vintage champagne (with the ink being more expensive). The SF Chronicle is taking a look at the same issue and noting that an Olympic sized swimming pool filled with printer ink would cost $5.9 billion (yes, with a "b"). Thus, it's no wonder that lots of companies are looking for ways to crack into the ink business, from selling cheaper ink cartridges to refilling old ones. It seems there are even Kinkos' style stores opening up that will refill your ink cartridges for you in a bright neon coated environment. It appears that, for many, printer ink appears to be liquid gold and lots of people are trying to get their share.

Blizzard bans a gold rush

Blizzard bans a gold rush 03/17/2005 02:53 AM
Seeking to maintain game balance in World of WarCraft, more than a thousand user accounts were terminated by Blizzard Entertainment over the weekend.

Struggle Over (Green) Gold Rush

Struggle Over (Green) Gold Rush 04/19/2005 07:02 AM
With untold riches on the line, bioprospectors hunt down little-known cures in remote places, sometimes plundering traditional knowledge in the process. A new book and a U.N. panel propose a framework for divvying up the rewards. By Rowan Hooper.

Gold Rush Is on in Mobile-Music Sector
(Reuters)

Gold Rush Is on in Mobile-Music Sector
(Reuters) 06/19/2004 07:36 PM
Reuters - The international mobile-music market is dancing to the beat of new business ideas.

MyCommunityLink.com Offers Eligible U.S.
Workers "Gold-Rush" Opportunity

MyCommunityLink.com Offers Eligible U.S.
Workers "Gold-Rush" Opportunity 06/23/2004 03:08 AM
ABB ABBIEL, LLC., the company behind the increasingly-popular www.MyCommunityLink.com brand, has created a clever, high-income, flexible hours career opportunity for eligible U.S. workers. [PRWEB Jun 23, 2004]

Olympics: Phelps in Gold Rush, Doping
Scandals Rumble On

Olympics: Phelps in Gold Rush, Doping
Scandals Rumble On 08/17/2004 09:11 PM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 18 2004 1:45AM GMT

The Rush Begins Again - '.USA' Domain
Names Released on to the Internet

The Rush Begins Again - '.USA' Domain
Names Released on to the Internet 05/12/2004 07:06 AM
PakTribune.com May 12 2004 11:54AM GMT

Google changes its filing for IPO

Google changes its filing for IPO 06/22/2004 10:43 AM
San Jose Mercury News Jun 22 2004 2:16PM GMT

Google just days away from IPO filing

Google just days away from IPO filing 04/19/2004 08:26 AM
Financial Post Apr 19 2004 12:11PM GMT

Thoughts On The Google IPO Filing

Thoughts On The Google IPO Filing 04/30/2004 02:05 AM
Well, ever since Google filed their S-1 this morning, all the news seems to have turned into all Google, all the time. Obviously, there are plenty of other places covering the story, but after reading through the S-1, I have a few thoughts that may not be covered elsewhere. News.com has an excel lent roundup of many of the Google IPO high points, but the S-1 itself is worth reading. The opening "owner's manual" is very straightforward in revealing how the team at Google views the IPO. In some ways, it's very reminiscent of the incredibly refreshing financi al statements from Overstock.com, which remind you just how much misleading crap is shoved into most financial filings.

The decision to go with an auction model for the IPO isn't a huge surprise (it was rumored last October ). What is interesting, however is that they don't seem to be doing it through W.R. Hambrecht, who is considered the expert in Dutch Auction IPOs. In fact, the filing hints at the fact that Google is making use of their own experiences auctioning off their advertisements in figuring out how to do this auction. That seems a little scary as (a) auctioning off ad inventory and IPO shares is quite different and (b) you always get a little worried when a company relies too heavily on their own experience in an area where they're not experts. Still, the decision to review all potential investors to make sure they know what they're investing in (possibly with a test of some sort) while banning anyone who looks as though they're trying to game the system is a very smart move, and should help Google end up with more informed investors.

The folks on Wall Street must have very mixed opinions about this whole affair. They want Google to go public more than anything in the world, but the setup of this IPO is really designed to route around their usual (questionable) methods as much as possible. Still, since no banks wanted to miss out on taking the firm public, it looks like it wasn't that hard to sign up the underwriters. There will be a few other interesting things to watch for as a result of this. Will other companies try to go public on similar terms, and will Wall Street allow it? Will they claim it's a special case, or will this "educate" pre-IPO companies that they don't have to play by the old rules. If that does happen, Morgan Stanley and CSFB could benefit by having the experience of running such an unconventional offering, while also acting as though they're willing to avoid the silly Wall Street games.

The other item that's worth noting is whether or not this structure actually works, or if the pressure really does become too much. From everything Google has done so far, I'm sure they believe that they can withstand the pressure. If anyone can, it probably is them. Reading through the S-1 you realize they put a lot of thought into how to structure this. However, the riskiest thing I see in the S-1 is the fact that this unconventional IPO is really designed to keep the power in the hands of Eric Schmidt, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. There are plenty of reasons why that's good - because they've done a fantastic job so far, and they appear to function quite well as a team. However, it makes me question the succession plan and how the company continues to manage should any of the three leave. The structure they're setting up is basically designed to work great, assuming the three of them all continue to work there. Should something happen to one of them, or should the working relationship falter, the company seems less well structured to deal with the change. Hopefully they are putting in place plans for such things, but it is still a risk. Overall, I'm impressed by the way they've put this together and I hope it works out well for them. It would be nice to see a company actually show Wall Street that the bankers are supposed to be serving the companies, and not the other way around. I hope it's the start of a trend.

Google IPO Seen as Filing Deadline Nears

Google IPO Seen as Filing Deadline Nears 04/23/2004 08:39 PM
AP via ABCNEWS.com Apr 24 2004 0:20AM GMT

Google Isn't Keeping Quiet After IPO
Filing

Google Isn't Keeping Quiet After IPO
Filing 05/20/2004 08:45 AM
Search Engine Lowdown May 20 2004 1:21PM GMT

Google Isn't Keeping Quiet After IPO
Filing

Google Isn't Keeping Quiet After IPO
Filing 05/20/2004 07:11 PM
E-Commerce Times-1 hour ago ... new advertising product that combines images and photos with text, introduced online diary software for computer users and put a Google company Web blog on the ...

Google not keeping quiet after IPO
filing

Google not keeping quiet after IPO
filing 05/20/2004 04:12 AM
MSNBC May 20 2004 8:21AM GMT

Google IPO filing prompts search for
details

Google IPO filing prompts search for
details 05/09/2004 12:33 AM
Boston Globe May 9 2004 5:05AM GMT

SEC filing averts delay in Google IPO
auction

SEC filing averts delay in Google IPO
auction 08/14/2004 06:38 AM
Charlotte.com - Sat Aug 14, 10:02 am GMT

Google IPO Clears Audit, Closer to
Filing

Google IPO Clears Audit, Closer to
Filing 01/28/2004 03:36 PM
web ad.vantage Jan 28 2004 8:08PM GMT

Google adds Playboy info to SEC filing

Google adds Playboy info to SEC filing 08/13/2004 09:04 AM
Search company acknowledges poor timing of controversial article, which could delay its IPO.

Google IPO expected as filing deadline
nears

Google IPO expected as filing deadline
nears 04/23/2004 06:59 PM
Reuters Apr 23 2004 11:16PM GMT

MSNBC - Google isn't keeping quiet after
IPO filing

MSNBC - Google isn't keeping quiet after
IPO filing 05/28/2004 01:46 AM
Washington Post article

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"John Battelle's great analysis of the
Google SEC filing "

"John Battelle's great analysis of the
Google SEC filing " 04/30/2004 04:34 PM

Google Confronts Gmail Privacy Furor in
Amended IPO Filing

Google Confronts Gmail Privacy Furor in
Amended IPO Filing 06/22/2004 01:09 AM
dmnews.com Jun 22 2004 5:14AM GMT

Google bidders pressured by last-minute
rush

Google bidders pressured by last-minute
rush 08/19/2004 01:50 AM
SiliconValley.com Aug 19 2004 6:42AM GMT

Google Begins Removing AFP From Google
News

Google Begins Removing AFP From Google
News 03/24/2005 12:04 AM

Google Going for Mega-Gold

Google Going for Mega-Gold 07/26/2004 12:30 PM

Reuters: IPO Would Be Worth $3.3 Billion. About 24.6 million shares would be sold in the IPO for between $108 and $135 apiece, according to an amended prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

This is a breathtaking valuation. Even if I was allowed to invest in tech stocks (I'm not), I wouldn't touch this one with the proverbial 10-foot pole. Let's be clear. Google is already a great company. But this price, assuming bidders in the IPO auction go along, has gone to nosebleed altitudes. More later...

The Hypocrite Fat Man Wants a Plea
Bargain! Limbaugh Says He Was
Blackmailed; Maid Says it Was "Hush
Money." Do to Rush What Rush Wants Done
to Other Illegal Drug Users: Send Him Up
the River to a Bare Cell

The Hypocrite Fat Man Wants a Plea
Bargain! Limbaugh Says He Was
Blackmailed; Maid Says it Was "Hush
Money." Do to Rush What Rush Wants Done
to Other Illegal Drug Users: Send Him Up
the River to a Bare Cell 12/23/2003 06:11 AM
they'll give him

cnn.com/2003/LAW/12/22/limbaugh.hearing
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Google gets gold in branding poll

Google gets gold in branding poll 02/11/2003 10:35 AM
LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Proving less is more, Internet search engine Google was voted the "brand of the year" in a ballot conducted by Interbrand, a British agency ...

Google Begins Trading on Nasdaq

Google Begins Trading on Nasdaq 08/19/2004 03:14 PM
theWHIR Aug 19 2004 6:55PM GMT

Google begins IPO auction process

Google begins IPO auction process 07/31/2004 03:35 AM
CNN Jul 31 2004 7:08AM GMT

Google Auction Begins For Investors

Google Auction Begins For Investors 08/13/2004 03:34 AM
Teletext Aug 13 2004 7:47AM GMT

Opera begins next act with poke at
Google

Opera begins next act with poke at
Google 05/13/2004 03:31 AM
Silicon.com May 13 2004 7:53AM GMT

Google auction begins on Friday

Google auction begins on Friday 08/13/2004 05:22 AM
News.bbc.co.uk - Fri Aug 13, 10:08 am GMT

Search for Web info a gold mine for
Google, Yahoo

Search for Web info a gold mine for
Google, Yahoo 04/17/2005 06:59 PM
India Daily Apr 17 2005 9:21PM GMT

Google share sale excitment begins

Google share sale excitment begins 04/30/2004 03:25 AM
Net 4 Nowt Apr 30 2004 7:53AM GMT

FEATURE - Search for Web info a gold
mine for Google, Yahoo

FEATURE - Search for Web info a gold
mine for Google, Yahoo 04/17/2005 02:37 PM
Reuters India Apr 17 2005 5:14PM GMT

Long-awaited Google auction begins
Friday

Long-awaited Google auction begins
Friday 08/13/2004 12:08 AM
CHINAdaily Aug 13 2004 3:39AM GMT

Google Auction Begins Today, Friday the
13th. Yawn

Google Auction Begins Today, Friday the
13th. Yawn 08/13/2004 02:06 AM
FinancialWire Aug 13 2004 6:27AM GMT

Google expands Web index as Yahoo begins
to cut ties with longtime partner

Google expands Web index as Yahoo begins
to cut ties with longtime partner 02/18/2004 01:00 AM
San Francisco Chronicle Feb 18 2004 5:08AM GMT

The filing clerk

The filing clerk 12/26/2004 01:07 PM
James Melzer on the members only aifia mailing list (a good reason to sign up): "In the hayday of bureaucracy, in the period during and immediately after World War II, central filing of all documents and communications was standard practice at most US government offices and businesses. "The filing room" ...
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