Pushing Ahead with IPOs in Europe

European private companies and VCs are faring no better than their US counterparts when it comes to IPOs so far in 2005. But a series of bad haircuts and poor aftermarket performances hasn't scared everybody off, yet.

by Christopher Morrison

The European market for new biotech issues has—seemingly for all eternity—had a bad rap. With less-experienced management and investors the...

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