LogMeIn IPO sees '1st day pop,' closes up 25pct

NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - Software maker LogMeIn Inc became the latest technology company to soar in its trading debut on Wednesday, finishing up 25.1 percent the day after its initial public offering.

The Woburn, Massachusetts, company's shares opened at a 25 percent premium over the IPO price, and rose as much as 31 percent on Nasdaq before ending 2 cents above the $20 start price.

LogMeIn, whose backers include chipmaker Intel Corp , sold 6.7 million shares for $16, the top of the estimate range, on Wednesday, raising $106.7 million in the 11th IPO of 2009 in the United States, according to Thomson Reuters. That tally excludes IPOs by real estate investment trusts and blank check companies.

Read the whole story on Forbes or try our Toolbar
Bookmark and Share
blog comments powered by Disqus

Related stories:

  • Auto Task Force Adviser Wilson Sees General Motors IPO in 2010

    Jul 1st, 2009 - Bloomberg

    July 2 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp., the bankruptautomaker selling most of its assets to the U.S. government, mayfile for an initial public offering of its stock in 2010...

  • HCP files complaints against Sunrise Senior Living

    Jun 29th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle

    LONG BEACH, Calif. — Real estate investment trust HCP Inc. said Monday it filed complaints against Sunrise Senior Living Inc. and its subsidiaries, and wants to terminate agreements on 64 properties. The company alleges a breach of contract...

More stories ...

Google Search: