Case 1 – Netscape Initial Public Offering Course: Corporate Finance Date: 09-02-2015 Suzanne Groen Nikki Krayenoord Zhenni Hu Juliette van der Werf 10003288 10872043 10824286 6165796 1 Netscape Communication Corporation Netscape Communication Corporation is a software company founded in April 1994 by Marc Andreessen (co-founder of Mosaic) and Jim Clark (founder of Silicon Graphics). Their mission was to provide open software that connects information and people over the Internet and Intranet
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Why Be Concerned about Cyber-Security? Introduction Cyber security became ever more crucial for global business and modern society. We are living in a data-centric world in which information technology and associated communications ’ systems as well as networks that provide goods and services permeate every facet of our lives. This creates the safeguard of our digital assets and activities within cyberspace of critical importance‚ whether for individual life experience or a prosperous and sustainable
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2: Netscape’s IPO February 17‚ 2015 Executive Summary Netscape was founded in 1994 and it provided internet applications for communications and commerce. In 1995‚ Netscape decided to raise capital by initial public offering. Although initial price for shares was at first $14‚ underwriters suggested increase the price to $28 one day prior to the initial public offering. The board of Netscape was not sure of the high price and fell in dilemma because the firm didn’t have a
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Case 8: Netscape’s Initial Public Offering 1. Why has Netscape been so successful to date? What appears to be its strategy? What must be accomplished if it is to be a highly successful going concern in the long run? How risky is its current competitive position? 2. Does Netscape need to go public to satisfy its capital needs? What would you estimate might be the magnitude of its capital needs over the next 3 to 5 years? What sources other than the public equity market could be tapped to satisfy
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Netscape’s Initial Public Offering 1) Why has Netscape been so successful to date? What appears to be its strategy? What must be accomplished if it is to be a highly successful going concern in the long run? How risky is its current competitive position? 2) Does Netscape need to go public to satisfy its capital needs? What would you estimate might be the magnitude of its capital needs over the next 3 to 5 years? What sources other than the public equity market could be tapped to satisfy those
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Should Netscape go public to satisfy its capital needs? Netscape does need to go public to satisfy its capital needs over the next three to five years. Netscape is in a position to capitalize on the consolidation of the technology sector. Further‚ they need to remain competitive against Micorsoft’s Internet Explorer. By taking the company public‚ Netscape will also be able to raise capital to expand its business‚ finance acquisitions‚ pay debt and have greater access to capital in the future
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Introduction On 9 August 1995‚ Netscape Communications Corporation went public with an IPO of 5 million shares priced at $28 per share. In an extraordinary day of trading‚ the company’s newly issued shares soared to $73 by mid-day before closing at $54 - a nearly 100% increase in value in a single day of trading. 1. Does the Netscape need to go public to satisfy its capital needs? What would you estimate might be the magnitude of its capital needs over the next 3 to 5 years? Going public is
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Netscape Summary August 8‚ 1995 had taken an unexpected turn for Netscape Communications Corporation’s board of directors. Earlier that morning‚ the day before the company’s scheduled initial public offering (IPO)‚ Netscape’s lead underwriters proposed to the board a 100%increase in the original offering price from $14 to $28 per share. Founded in April 1994‚Netscape Communications Corporation provided a comprehensive line of client‚ server‚ and integrated applications software for communications
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People should be more concerned about others than about themselves. For example people should worry about others in case that something bad happens and the person would want help or some advice. Also if a person is going through suicidal thoughts. People should be concerned about others then about yourself because you can assist someone out there and if i would ever need help i can rely with the person i assisted in the past. I can still remember back in middle school when one of my friends who
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Ethic is concerned about the study of human behaviour. It provides a structure for dealing different kinds of issues‚ dilemmas and problems. Understanding the ethical concepts help the individual to decide the necessary action provide in the situation. According to the International Council of Nurses (1973)‚ it is the healthcare workers responsibilities to give quality of care to prevent the infection and to ensure the holistic care of the patient. Hand hygiene practice is the responsibility of
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