|
| 7/13/07 |
Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P. |
ABE |
$0.00-$0.00 |
3.4 |
Wachovia Securities |
|
Oil and gas LP formed by Abraxas Petroleum with assets located in West and South Texas. |
|
| 11/21/07 |
Accelerated Global Technology Corp. |
AGT.U |
$10.00-$10.00 |
30.0 |
Citi |
|
A blank check company that intends to focus on technology industry. CEO and Director Kenneth Levy founded KLA Instruments in 1976. |
|
| 1/23/08 |
Accuro Healthcare Solutions |
ACCU |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Citi |
|
Provides an internet-based software platform designed to help healthcare providers manage the patient registration, billing, collection and reimbursement processes. |
|
| 11/20/07 |
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
AEGR |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Piper Jaffray |
|
A biopharmaceutical company that is focused on development of small-molecule therapeutics to treat cardiovascular and metabolic disease. |
|
| 12/31/07 |
Aldabra 3 Acquisition Corp. |
ALDC |
$10.00-$10.00 |
50.0 |
Citi |
|
A newly organized blank check company |
|
| 12/31/07 |
Aldabra 4 Acquisition Corp. |
ALDD |
$6.50-$6.50 |
10.0 |
Citi |
|
A newly organized blank check company intending to focus on portfolio companies currently held by private equity firms |
|
| 5/9/08 |
Aldagen |
ALDH |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Cowen & Company |
|
Develops regenerative call therapies using proprietary adult stem cell technologies. |
|
| 8/8/07 |
Allegro Microsystems |
ALGM |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Lehman Brothers |
|
Design, develop, manufacture and market magnetic sensor integrated circuits (ICs) and application-specific analog power semiconductors for the automotive, computer and office automation, communications, consumer and industrial markets. |
|
| 12/31/07 |
Alma Lasers Ltd. |
ALMA |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Citi |
|
A global medical technology company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive, energy-based aesthetic treatment systems |
|
| 9/12/07 |
AMC Entertainment |
AC |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Credit Suisse |
|
Owns and operates 411 movie theaters under the AMC and Loews Entertainment brands. |
|
| 2/11/08 |
American Capital Agency |
AGNC |
$20.00-$20.00 |
12.5 |
Citi |
|
Newly formed REIT, backed by ACAS, that plans to invest in agency securities. |
|
| 8/31/07 |
Anacor Pharmaceuticals |
ANAC |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Morgan Stanley |
|
Biopharmaceutical company developing novel small-molecule therapeutics derived from its boron chemistry platform. |
|
| 4/22/08 |
Angelo, Gordon Acquisition |
AGA.U |
$10.00-$10.00 |
30.0 |
J.P. Morgan |
|
SPAC sponsored by affiliates of hedge fund firm Angelo, Gordon & Co. |
|
| 2/6/08 |
Apple Creek Acquisition |
AKU.U |
$10.00-$10.00 |
22.5 |
J.P. Morgan |
|
SPAC intending to focus on the alternative asset management sector and backed by Tricadia Capital Management LLC. |
|
| 2/12/08 |
Artio Global Investors |
ART |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Goldman Sachs |
|
The parent company of Julius Baer Investment Management LLC, providing asset management services to institutional and mutual fund clients. |
|
| 1/9/08 |
ASM Acquisition Company Ltd. |
ASM.U |
$10.00-$10.00 |
15.0 |
UBS Investment Bank |
|
A newly organized blank check company intending to focus on businesses with primary operations in Asia. The chairman of the board, V-Nee Yeh, is a co-founder of Hong-Kong-based Value Partners Ltd. and Argyle Street Management Ltd. |
|
| 1/9/08 |
Bayhill Therapeutics |
BHTX |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Pacific Growth Equities |
|
A clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing products to treat autoimmune diseases |
|
| 1/28/08 |
BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing |
BCDS |
$9.00-$11.00 |
6.0 |
Deutsche Bank |
| Post |
A leading analog chip maker specializing in power management integrated circuits. |
|
| 3/12/08 |
BHG Acquisition |
BHG.U |
$10.00-$10.00 |
35.0 |
Credit Suisse |
|
SPAC chaired by Clifton S. Robbins, former Managing Member of General Atlantic Partners and founder of investment management firm Blue Harbour Group |
|
| 12/7/07 |
Big West Oil Partners, L.P. |
BWO |
$0.00-$0.00 |
8.1 |
Citi |
|
Independent refiner of petroleum products. |
|
| 4/1/08 |
BioTrove |
BTRV |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Piper Jaffray |
|
Develops and manufactures instruments for genomic analysis, high-throughput screening and molecular diagnosis |
|
| 9/7/07 |
BlueArc |
BLAR |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Credit Suisse |
|
Provides unified network storage systems to enterprise markets and data intensive markets. |
|
| 3/7/08 |
Bostwick Laboratories |
BOST |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Banc of America |
|
A specialized laboratory focused on the diagnosis of cancer. |
|
| 5/1/06 |
Brand Energy & Infrastructure |
BEI |
$19.00-$21.00 |
10.8 |
Credit Suisse |
|
Primarily provides scaffolding work access and concrete forming and shoring services to the energy industry. |
|
| 11/30/07 |
Broadview Networks |
BDNX |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Deutsche Bank |
|
A provider of managed voice and data networking solutions throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic US. |
|
| 11/20/07 |
Broncus Technologies, Inc. |
LUNG |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Lehman Brothers |
|
Develops and commercializes medical devices for emphysema and other lung diseases. |
|
| 11/30/07 |
Capital Ten Acquisition Corp. |
CTT.U |
$8.00-$8.00 |
7.5 |
Ladenburg Thalmann |
|
SPAC intending to focus on the IT industry both within the US and abroad. Chairman Edward Boykin served as President and COO of Computer Science Corp. from 2001 until June 2003. |
|
| 11/2/07 |
Capstar Acquisition Corp. |
CRB.U |
$10.00-$10.00 |
20.0 |
Lazard |
|
A newly formed blank check company that will focus on acquisitions in the media and entertainment industry. |
|
| 1/22/08 |
Cardiovascular Systems Inc. |
CSII |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Morgan Stanley |
|
A medical device company focused on developing and commercializing interventional treatment systems for vascular disease. |
|
| 5/11/07 |
CCS Medical |
CCSM |
$14.00-$16.00 |
10.0 |
Lehman Brothers |
| Post |
Distributes medical supplies to patients living with diabetes, respiratory and other chronic conditions. |
|
| 11/9/07 |
ChemoCentryx |
CCXI |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Credit Suisse |
|
Developing therapeutics targeting chemokine receptors to prevent autoimmune disorders and certain cancers. |
|
| 12/14/07 |
Cherry Tree Acquisition Corp. |
SXR.U |
$8.00-$8.00 |
10.0 |
Lazard |
|
SPAC organized by Anton Christianson, Chairman, and Gordon Stofer, CEO, of Cherry Tree Companies, LLC. |
|
| 1/25/08 |
China Ascendance Acquisition |
AQN.U |
$10.00-$10.00 |
10.0 |
Susquehanna Financial |
|
A SPAC intending to focus on businesses with principal operations in China. The company's Chairman, Hui Yu He, is currently a director of Sino Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. and President of Chia Tai Healthcare Holding Ltd. |
|
| 1/3/08 |
China Energy Partners |
CHEP |
$10.00-$10.00 |
20.0 |
Ferris Baker Watts |
|
A newly organized blank check company intending to focus on the energy industry in China |
|
| 3/18/08 |
China Growth Alliance |
CGN.U |
$8.00-$8.00 |
7.0 |
Ferris Baker Watts |
|
SPAC sponsored by private equity firm Fair Value Capital and intending to focus on businesses with operations in China |
|
| 12/13/07 |
China Mining Resources Holdings |
CMR.U |
$8.00-$8.00 |
10.0 |
Lazard |
|
A SPAC intending to focus on the mineral mining industry in China. Chairman Seng Leong "Robin" Lee has served as Group Managing Director of SSC Mandarin Financial Services since June 2000. |
|
| 9/6/07 |
China Resources Ltd. |
CRX.U |
$10.00-$10.00 |
4.0 |
Maxim Group LLC |
|
SPAC targeting the natural resources sector in China. The company's Chairman, Fuzu Zeng, is the founder and Co-Chairman of Unionmet Ltd., a leading producer of indium in China. |
|
| 4/14/08 |
Codexis |
CDXS |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Credit Suisse |
|
A leading developer of biocatalysts for chemistry-based manufacturing applications in the pharmaceutical and biofuel industries |
|
| 5/4/07 |
Consonus Technologies |
DCTI |
$7.00-$9.00 |
6.0 |
Merriman Curhan Ford |
|
Leading provider of IT infrastructure, data center solutions and related managed services. |
|
| 12/28/07 |
Consumer Partners Acquisition Corp. |
CNPR |
$20.00-$20.00 |
6.3 |
Broadband Capital |
|
A SPAC intending to focus on the consumer products and retail industries. Chairman Murray Huneke is currently Managing Director and Co-Head of Investment Banking at Piper Jaffray. |
|
| 8/30/07 |
Convio |
CNVO |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Goldman Sachs |
|
Provider of on-demand software and services to nonprofit organizations. |
|
| 2/4/08 |
Corporate Acquirers |
CA.U |
$10.00-$10.00 |
10.0 |
Deutsche Bank |
|
SPAC whose Chairman, CEO and President, G. Richard Thoman, is currently Managing Partner of strategy advisory firm Corporate Perspectives. |
|
| 4/4/08 |
CR Acquisition |
CRA.U |
$10.00-$10.00 |
15.0 |
Deutsche Bank |
|
SPAC sponsored by a subsidiary of Prentice Capital Management intending to focus on the global retail and consumer products industries |
|
| 8/10/07 |
CreditCards.com |
CCRD |
$13.00-$15.00 |
10.7 |
Credit Suisse |
| Post |
Operates an online marketplace that connects consumers and credit card issuers. |
|
| 5/1/07 |
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals |
CPIX |
$14.00-$16.00 |
6.3 |
UBS Investment Bank |
|
Sells specialty pharmaceuticals to the hospital and gastroenterology markets. |
|
| 1/28/08 |
Current Media |
CRTM |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
J.P. Morgan |
|
An Internet and cable television company that distributes viewer-created, internally developed and acquired content geared toward young adults. The company was co-founded in 2002 by Al Gore and Hewlett-Packard Director Joel Hyatt. |
|
| 2/28/08 |
CVR Partners L.P. |
CVE |
$0.00-$0.00 |
5.3 |
|
|
Formed by CVR Energy to own and operate a nitrogen fertilizer facility |
|
| 3/12/08 |
CyDex Pharmaceuticals |
CYDX |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Pacific Growth Equities |
|
Focuses on improving the delivery efficiency of FDA-approved active pharmaceutical ingredients. |
|
| 4/19/07 |
Cypress Sharpridge Investments |
CYS |
$0.00-$0.00 |
0.0 |
Bear Stearns |
|
REIT that primarily invests in agency residential mortgage-backed securities. |
|
| 12/27/07 |
Dellacorte Acquisition Corp. |
DQQ.U |
$10.00-$10.00 |
15.0 |
Citi |
|
A newly organized blank check company intending to focus on the branded products, financial services, health and wellness, non-fashion retailing and specialty manufacturing industries in the United States and Europe |
