Sources for charts: Securities Data Co., Moody's Investors Service, and Inc.
*Companies with $10 million or less in revenues at time of 1996 IPO
1Before 3-for-1 split
| TOP 10 AFTERMARKET PERFORMERS FROM IPO TO 12/31/96* |
Offer
date |
Company |
Business description |
Symbol |
Revenues (in millions) |
Offer price per share |
Year- end price per share |
% increase |
06/03/
96 |
Paravant Computer Systems |
Mfrs. computers & interfaces |
PVAT |
$8.5 |
$5.00 |
$15.75 1 |
215.0% |
04/23/
96 |
InVision Technologies |
Mfrs. computer tomography systs. |
INVN |
9.7 |
11.00 |
33.00 |
200.0 |
08/06/
96 |
TriTeal |
Provides systs.-design svcs. |
TEAL |
9.7 |
8.00 |
21.25 |
165.6 |
10/31/
96 |
Triangle Pharmaceuticals |
Mfrs. pharmaceuticals |
VIRS |
0.0 |
10.00 |
22.88 |
128.8 |
01/25/
96 |
Neopharm |
Provides physical- research svcs. |
NEO |
0.0 |
7.00 |
16.00 |
128.6 |
12/05/
96 |
WebSecure |
Provides data-processing svcs. |
WEBS |
0.1 |
8.00 |
18.00 |
125.0 |
05/10/
96 |
American Wagering |
Owns & operates gambling machines |
BETM |
9.3 |
6.00 |
12.75 |
112.5 |
08/08/
96 |
Visigenic
Software |
Develops prepackaged software |
VSGN |
7.6 |
7.50 |
15.25 |
103.3 |
11/12/
96 |
Bristol Technology Systems |
Sells office equip. |
BTEC |
7.2 |
6.00 |
11.63 |
93.8 |
10/10/
96 |
Intensiva Healthcare |
Owns & operates HMOs |
IHCC |
7.4 |
6.00 |
11.25 |
87.5 |
| The Pros
The top-ranking firms that
helped companies with revenues
of $10 million or less go public in 1996
Top 5 Accountants
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Arthur Andersen LLP
- KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
- Coopers & Lybrand LLP
- Price Waterhouse
Top 5 Underwriters
- Robertson, Stevens & Co.
- Alex. Brown & Sons Inc.
- Hambrecht & Quist LLC
- Montgomery Securities
- Cowen & Co.
Top 5 Lawyers
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- Cooley Godward LLP
- Venture Law Group
- Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP
- Hale and Dorr LLP
|
|
*Companies with $10 million or less in revenues at time of 1996 IPO
1Before 3-for-1 split
| Top 5 Aftermarket Performers with $5 Offering Price* |
Offer
date |
Company |
Business description |
Symbol |
Revenues (in millions) |
Offer price per share |
Year- end price per share |
% increase |
06/03/
96 |
Paravant Computer Systems |
Mfrs. computers & interfaces |
PVAT |
$8.5 |
$5.00 1 |
$15.75 |
215.0% |
03/19/
96 |
Semiconductor Laser International |
Mfrs. semiconductors |
SLIC |
0.0 |
5.00 |
7.50 |
50.0 |
12/17/
96 |
Intellicell |
Sells wireless- communication prods. |
FONE |
3.8 |
5.00 |
7.38 |
47.5 |
09/10/
96 |
Hollywood Productions |
Provides theatrical motion pictures |
FILM |
3.4 |
5.00 |
7.25 |
45.0 |
10/24/
96 |
V-ONE |
Sells computers & software |
VONE |
3.1 |
5.00 |
7.25 |
45.0 |
| Top 10 Aftermarket Performers with $0 in Revenues at Time of IPO |
Offer
date |
Company |
Business description |
Symbol |
Offer price per share |
Year- end price per share |
% increase |
10/31/
96 |
Triangle Pharmaceuticals |
Mfrs. pharmaceuticals |
VIRS |
$10.00 |
$22.88 |
128.8% |
01/25/
96 |
Neopharm |
Provides physical- research svcs. |
NEO |
7.00 |
16.00 |
128.6 |
02/22/
96 |
Ultrafem |
Mfrs. women's health prods. |
UFEM |
10.00 |
17.50 |
75.0 |
03/19/
96 |
Semiconductor Laser Intl. |
Mfrs. semiconductors |
SLIC |
5.00 |
7.50 |
50.0 |
07/03/
96 |
Nuwave Technologies |
Mfrs. radio, TV, & broadcasting equip. |
WAVE |
5.00 |
7.00 |
40.0 |
03/19/
96 |
Biofield |
Provides medical-research svcs. |
BZET |
11.00 |
15.38 |
39.8 |
07/26/
96 |
Calypte
Biomedical |
Mfrs. lab
instruments |
CALY |
6.00 |
8.25 |
37.5 |
02/15/
96 |
CyberCash |
Develops Internet software |
CYCH |
17.00 |
23.00 |
35.3 |
08/12/
96 |
NetLive Communications |
Provides computer integrated svcs. |
NETL |
5.50 |
7.25 |
31.8 |
04/25/
96 |
Heartport |
Develops systs. for surgery |
HPRT |
21.00 |
22.88 |
8.9 |
Robert A. Mamis is a senior writer at Inc. The charts were prepared under the direction of editorial information manager Beth Gunn. Reporter Mike Hofman provided additional research assistance.
