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High-profile Hoosier companies raced to go public in 2011, despite the topsy-turvy stock market.
The highest-profile Hoosier initial public offering was staged by Angie’s List Inc., the online provider of consumer reviews. The Indianapolis-based company raised $76 million by selling new shares, and existing stockholders raked in another $31 million by selling some of their holdings.
Investors scarfed up the shares, undeterred by the company’s deep losses and heavy spending on marketing. The stock debuted at $13 and shot as high as $18.75 before retreating to around $16.00
Other companies filed papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission to begin the process of going public. Indianapolis-based ExactTarget Inc. disclosed plans to raise $100 million in an IPO.
In addition, Allison Transmission Inc. in March said it planned to raise $750 million. It put an IPO on the back burner when markets soured, but filed papers in November to revive the process.
Pendleton-based Remy International, a maker of electrical components for vehicles, in March filed plans for a $100 million IPO. Company officials are monitoring market conditions before deciding whether to proceed.•
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