NEW YORK (AP) – The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, CT (www.ipohome.com) and SEC filings. Week of Oct. 22
CVR Energy Inc.- Sugar Land, Texas, 18.5 million shares, priced $18 to $20, managed by Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank Securities. Proposed NYSE symbol CVI. Business: Independent refiner of transportation fuels and producer of fertilizer.
Cypress Sharpridge Investments Inc.- New York, 18 million shares, priced $7 to $8, managed by Bear Stearns, Friedman Billings Ramsey, and UBS Investment Bank. Proposed NYSE symbol CYS. Business: REIT that primarily invests in agency residential mortgage-backed securities.
FGX International Holdings – British Virgin Islands, 8.3 million shares, priced $14 to $16, managed by William Blair and Suntrust Robinson. Proposed Nasdaq symbol FGXI. Business: Sells non-prescription reading glasses and sunglasses under the FosterGrant and Magnivision brands.
Fuqi International Inc.- Shenzhen, China, 6.4 million shares, priced $7 to $9, managed by Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Proposed Nasdaq symbol FUQI. Business: Designer of precious metal jewelry.
Longtop Financial Technologies Ltd.- Xiamen, China, 10.4 million American depositary shares each representing one ordinary share, priced $12 to 414, managed by Goldman Sachs. Proposed NYSE symbol LFT. Business: Software and IT services provider to the financial services industry in China.
Power Medical Interventions Inc.- Langhorne, Pa., 3.9 million shares, priced $12 to $14, managed by Jefferies & Co., and Lazard. Proposed Nasdaq symbol PMII. Business: Developer of computer-assisted endomechanical instruments for use during surgery.
Pzena Investment Management Inc.- New York, 6.1 million shares, priced $16 to $18, managed by Goldman Sachs and UBS Investment Bank. Proposed NYSE symbol PZN. Business: Value oriented investment management company managing $30.6 billion as of June 30, 2007.
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.- Romeoville, Ill., 8.5 million shares, priced $14 to $16, managed by J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wachovia Securities. Proposed Nasdaq symbol ULTA. Business: Retailer of salon products and services.
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC- Houston, 5 million shares, priced $22 to $24, managed by Citigroup. Proposed NYSE Arca symbol VNR. Business: Natural gas and oil company focused on acquisition, development, and exploitation of mature properties.
