Correction: ASTN owns 34% of Gomez, which filed for IPO today:
Gomez Advisors Files Registration Statement for
Initial Public Offering
LINCOLN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20,
2000--Gomez Advisors, Inc., (proposed Nasdaq
National Market symbol: GOMZ), a leading provider of
customer acquisition and retention solutions to
businesses with e-commerce offerings, announced
today that it has filed a registration statement with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a
proposed initial public offering of its common
stock.
The registration statement did not include an
offering price range. All of the shares are being
sold by Gomez. Merrill Lynch & Co. is acting as
the lead-manager of the offering. U.S. Bancorp
Piper Jaffray and Robinson-Humphrey are acting as
co-managers.
A registration statement relating to the
common stock has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission but has not yet become
effective. These securities may not be sold nor may any
offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the
registration statement becomes effective. This
press release shall not constitute an offer to sell
or the solicitation of an offer to buy the common
stock, nor shall there be any sale of the common
stock in any state in which such an offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the
registration or qualification of the common stock
under the securities laws of any such state.
When available, a copy of the preliminary
prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained
by contacting Merrill Lynch & Co. at World
Financial Center, New York, NY 10281, or by contacting
either co-manager.
About Gomez Advisors
Gomez Advisors helps business grow online by
providing them with targeted customer leads as
well as data and tools relating to the competitive
environment and consumer marketplace.
Gomez Advisors operates in two business
segments. Gomez.com provides objective information
that is designed to attract consumers who are in the
process of selecting an e-commerce provider.
GomezPro consists of a gomezpro.com subscription Web
site as well as additional advisory and market
data services that allow businesses to better
formulate and execute their e-commerce strategy.
CONTACT:
Gomez Advisors, Inc.
Julie Ward
781-257-2117
jward@gomez.com |
