December 6, 2007 - Modern Distribution Management

December 6, 2007

NetSuite Takes Steps Toward IPO

NetSuite Inc., San Mateo, CA, an on-demand business-management software provider focused on small- and medium-sized companies, is moving closer to its initial public offering.
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According to various news reports, the company expects the IPO to total 6.2 million shares of common stock priced between $13 and $16 each. Based on this, NetSuite’s market capitalization would be between $773.6 million and $952.2 million, according to the AP. The company expects to raise net proceeds of nearly $90 million from the IPO.
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The proceeds will be used to pay a balance on the company’s secured line of credit, but also may be used to make acquisitions.
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NetSuite’s controlling shareholder is Take Ventures LLC, …

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New Employment Projections Tell Just Part of the Story

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its employment projections through 2016 this week, and it doesn’t look great for manufacturing.
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Within the goods-producing sector, construction is the only sector projected to grow.&nbsp ; Employment in manufacturing is forecast by BLS to decline by 1.5 million jobs. This decline is half of the 3 million manufacturing jobs lost in the previous decade (1996-2006). Employment in goods-producing industries is expected to decrease from 14.9% to 13.1% of total employment.
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Four of the 10 detailed industries with the largest projected wage and salary employment declines are in the manufacturing sector, including printing and related support activities and motor vehicle parts manufacturing.
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That said, we at MDM …

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