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King IPO: Still a Bad Bet for Investors

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

King IPO: King Digital Entertainment PLC said today (Wednesday) it expects a market value of as much as $7.6 billion in its initial public offering.

On Feb. 18, the maker of several hit social Internet games, including tour de force "Candy Crush Saga," filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO). The stock will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KING," with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), and Bank of America Merrill Lynch (NYSE: BAC) serving as lead underwriters.

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2014 IPO Market: Upcoming J. Crew IPO Could Reach $5 Billion

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

The 2014 IPO market is cluttered with hot tech offerings, but a clothing retailer might start stealing headlines as rumors pick up of a $5 billion J. Crew Group Inc. IPO.

Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that J. Crew could be valued as high as $5 billion when it comes to market, citing anonymous sources close to the company. Reportedly, J. Crew has been interviewing numerous banks before making a final decision on an initial public offering.

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Alibaba IPO 2014: Why This Chinese Giant's Value Keeps Rising

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

When rumors first began swirling last year about an Alibaba IPO, analysts estimated that China's largest e-commerce company could be valued as high as $100 billion.

According to a Reuters poll this month, eight analysts estimated that Alibaba could raise $15 billion through its IPO - at a valuation of $140 billion.

There's a reason why Alibaba's value continues to rise ahead of its IPO.

The e-commerce giant has been busy lately...

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Spotify IPO: Factors to Consider Before Investing

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

The rumors of a Spotify IPO were stoked yesterday (Monday) following a report that the music-streaming company is recruiting a U.S. financial reporting specialist.

The "External Reporting Specialist" job advertisement on Spotify's website states the company is looking for an employee who can "prepare the company for [U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission] SEC filing standards. Set up all reports necessary to be SEC compliant."

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What Is Alibaba?

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

It's the largest e-commerce company in China, which is the second largest e-commerce market in the world, but for many investors the question remains: "What is Alibaba?"

One answer: It's the largest initial public offering (IPO) hitting the markets as soon as this year. When rumblings of the Alibaba IPO started, it was thought that the company would be valued at $100 billion. Now, that figure has climbed as high as $150 billion.

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Profit from the Most Anticipated IPO in Years (Before It Hits the Market)

By , Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI -

China's Alibaba is a clear leader in the world of e-commerce and is a combination of PayPal, eBay, and Google all rolled into one.

It accounts for more than 50% of online sales in China, the world's number two e-commerce market, and one that's on track to overtake the U.S. by the end of the decade.

Analysts expect the company to go public as early as the end of this quarter. And investor interest is off the charts...

That's why I want to show you how this massive interest in Alibaba can direct us to a tremendous profit opportunity before the IPO hits the market...

The Biggest Tech IPOs to Hit the Market

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

Thursday, micro-blogging site Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) will debut as a publicly traded company on Wall Street's Big Board. Many analysts - including those at Money Morning - will steer clear of the hotly anticipated IPO - but TWTR has had no trouble generating investor interest.

The San Francisco-based company even increased its price range Monday on roughly 70 million shares from $17 to $20 per share to $23 to $25. The move values the company at a whopping $13.9 billion, or 26 times its revenue over the last 12 months. Twitter hopes to raise as much as $1.75 billion.

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