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To: Adam S who wrote (197)7/19/1999 10:27:00 AM
From: kumqwatt  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 361
 
I got this from Raging Bull cyberinvester newsletter:
LOOKING FOR WIRELESS INTERNET STOCK RESOURCES?
IBC StockLine Newsletter publishes new report on why Microsoft founder Paul
Allen invested $300 Million in Wireless and on emerging Wireless Internet
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Internet report visit ibchannel.com



To: Adam S who wrote (197)7/20/1999 10:24:00 AM
From: Susan G  Respond to of 361
 
Lycos, Paul Allen, others team on Net investing
By Sandeep Junnarkar
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
July 20, 1999, 4:50 a.m. PT
update Hoping to profit from market investments in Internet start-ups that may also provide strategic benefits to its Web network, Lycos today said it was forming $70 million venture capital fund in collaboration with a group of partners, including Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen's Vulcan Ventures.

The fund hopes to leverage traffic to Lycos's network to kick-start early stage Internet companies through technology, content, and commerce agreements.

Lycos will pump $10 million into the fund with the remaining $60 million coming from other partners, including Bear Stearns, Mellon Ventures, Mirae, Sumitomo, and others.

Lycos Ventures will seek to make early-stage investments in companies that are involved with electronic commerce, online media, or in the development or use of Internet technology, content, or services.

With its close ties to Lycos, the fund is positioned to target and invest in promising emerging companies, the company said. The start-ups also have an opportunity for accelerated growth given their ties to each other in the portfolio.

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July 20, 1999, 7:00 a.m. PT
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CMGI Inc. CMGI
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Bear Stearns Companies Inc. BSC
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Lycos Ventures mirrors CMGI's successful venture model which has a wide portfolio of Internet and technology companies that work together in some capacity to improve their services and product offering. CMGI is one of the largest shareholders in Lycos and recently purchased AltaVista from Compaq Computer.

The fund plans to build upon Lycos's existing investment strategy, which currently includes ownership and warrants in 11 Internet firms, including:

• Mail.com, an Internet-based email service

• Fairmarket, an online auction infrastructure technology company

• NeoPlanet, a customizable desktop portal

• Wit Capital Group, an online investment banking firm

Lycos said its strategic investments in these early stage Internet companies have yielded significant return to date. Its investment in Amazon's PlanetAll in April 1998 yielded a more than 300 percent return for the company in just seven months.

"The fund gives us the leverage to increase our investment position in a balanced, risk-managed fashion with select partners," said Lycos chief executive Bob Davis in a statement. "This is the classic win-win. Younger businesses get funding and...the investment risk and reward is shared by Lycos and our partners."





To: Adam S who wrote (197)7/22/1999 11:23:00 AM
From: Susan Saline  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 361
 
is ZANY still a PA holding?



To: Adam S who wrote (197)7/26/1999 8:24:00 AM
From: Adam S  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 361
 
Paul Allen's Wired World Portfolio update, week of 7/19 - 7/23:

Easy come, easy go.

Even Paul Allen is not immune to a market sell-off, as the portfolio lost 10% over the week. This compares to a loss of 6% for the NASDAQ composite.

Stocks that contributed to the loss were NPNT with a 25.82% drop, losing 10 3/16 to 31 1/16. PCLN fell 16 7/32 to 81 3/16 shedding 16 7/32.

Only two stocks were on the plus side. STMP rose 8.62% to 44 1/8 with its 3 1/2 point gain. HLYW squeezed out a 1/16 rising to 18 7/16.

The following post will provide the overall results for the portfolio.

Adam
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