The Largest Technology IPOs Of 2011

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Groupon

groupon, IPO, morgan stanley, goldman sachsThe daily deal site raised $700 million in its initial public offering in November 2011 and was valued at $13 billion, but its valuation has risen to $14.4 billion in December. The company has raised a total of $1.14 billion in funding from venture capitalists. It has acquired several sites: OpenCal, Obtiva, Zappedy, Pelago, Disdus.com, Ludic Labs, ClanDescuento, Mob.ly, Citydeal.de, and SoSasta.com. Groupon was founded in 2008 by Andrew Mason. The IPO saw Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse playing the role of underwriters.