"Facebook's (FB) float: a lesson in how to make $5B and not cede any control," tweets Katherine...

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youngman442002 Comments (4978)
 
So why are they going public then....oh thats right...because Wall Street can sell this to the public and the insiders will make billions....got it..
2 Feb 2012, 07:28 AM Reply Like

tom Andersen Comments (201)
 
How can anyone invest in a company with a powerless board of directors and no voting rights? I think that people will stay away. But they will likely make money anyway, there are enough followers out there.
2 Feb 2012, 11:09 AM Reply Like

LoanSharkie Comments (33)
 
Poor corporate governance setup (from a shareholder point of view). It can work if you have the right person in charge; ie. Buffet. Is Zuckerberg that 'kinda Guy? Is Facebook really all that? Time will tell.
2 Feb 2012, 12:28 PM Reply Like

Moon Kil Woong Comments (8817)
 
The exchanges and SEC should do something about the companies skirting the rules for no ownership of more than 25% of a public company.

Theoretically, investors should also shun such companies, however sheeple seems to be the effective word for many investors and fund managers. It's understandable that fund managers don't care. After all they are free rolling on your money. The individual investor should certainly think twice before investing in such companies.
2 Feb 2012, 12:55 PM Reply Like

Imperiala Comment (1)
 
This facebook IPO will be the start of a giant dotcom bubble. The same signs and symptoms.
2 Feb 2012, 03:45 PM Reply Like