The company said it was considering raising money by selling stock, either in a private offering or to the public.

First comes a private offering, which it is now pitching to a variety of investors.

Individual Egyptians also prayed to gods and gave them private offerings.

StarMedia went on to raise over $500 million dollars in a combination of public and private offerings.

The alternative would be a private offering, where a handful of investors participate, perhaps without any knowledge of the general public.

The bridge financing is expected to be repaid through a public or private offering of long-term debt, the company said.

In more private offerings there are 1/6 and 1/4 scale vehicles available.

In reality, most private offerings are far less glamorous and carry significant risks.

Durect, a pharmaceutical company, raised $60 million last June through a private offering of convertible bonds.

It raised $8 million in a private offering of preferred stock with warrants.