That effort put much of its focus on initial offerings.

Microsoft has said it is working on a similar offering.

Investors spent more money on initial public offerings than ever in 1986.

A. I am not aware of anyone giving up on a secondary offering.

Forbes declined to comment on a possible offering of Forbes.com.

Minority stakes can also act as a valuable option on a potential public offering.

That, at least, is the finding of a new study - and it runs counter to almost all previous research on initial public offerings.

But he said the company had been waiting for a major reorganization to take hold before embarking on a public offering.

Other tours are based on cultural and historical offerings.

Forecasting performance is particularly important if a company sets its sights on an initial public offering.