IS was not a public company.

Quote from: sjlocke on May 15, 2012, 13:22

IS was not a public company.

However, Getty was public when it bought IS.

Quote from: jbarber873 on May 15, 2012, 13:58

  - if they use the money for something that adds value to the company, such as buying a once high flying competitor at a bargain basement price, well, maybe.

DT ?

 I owned Getty when it was a publicly traded company. As I recall, it went up to maybe $90 before hitting the wall and falling to about $28 when it was taken out. I was in early enough to make money, but the lesson is that you are always subject to very fast changes in the business model and competition. I would not expect to buy SS unless the valuation is very compelling. You will have to wait to see how many shares they are selling at what price and how much of the company is in the IPO. The real question is what they intend to use the money for. If it's just to help the current owners exit their positions, that's a red flag. If they use the money for something that adds value to the company, such as buying a once high flying competitor at a bargain basement price, well, maybe.