Nigel,
>>how many available chemistry companies are left out there?<<
Since you asked, the two available public ones I can think of are DPII -- already mentioned as a munch candidate by the press -- and EBIO.
>>MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2002--Bruker AXS Inc. (Nasdaq: BAXS - news) today announced that the underwriters of its initial public offering have exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1,350,000 shares of the common stock of Bruker AXS at $6.50 per share for a total of approximately $8.2 million, after underwriters' discounts and commissions. This exercise and purchase by the underwriters will bring Bruker AXS Inc.'s initial public offering to 10,350,000 shares for approximately $62.7 million, after underwriters' discounts and commissions.
UBS Warburg LLC was bookrunning manager and, along with Thomas Weisel Partners LLC, co-lead manager of the offering. CIBC World Markets, SG Cowen and Robert W. Baird & Co. were the co-managers.<<
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Cheers, Tuck |
