Google Considering IPO Auction Online

HackerStickers writes "An article in the Financial Times states that Google could be considering doing their IPO online via an auction versus the standard methods of raising funds early next year. The article points out that auctioning it could bring in a larger chunk of cash for the company. Would you bid on a piece of Google?"

Yeah, I would...

[WIAKywbfatw]

I'd pay $20 a share for a stake. Uhh, I mean $22. No, wait, make that $24. Did I say $24? Darn, I meant $26. No, I take that back, what I really meant was...

Sure I would

[__aahlyu4518]

but only on the L or the E.
There are 2 of the G and O, so they'll be less valuable over time.

Unless those disappear one day. But then you ogle :-)

The price of Google...

[eforhan]

...would be a one with one hundred zeros following.

Sure they'll get more money. . .

[Fritz Benwalla]

Of course they'll make more money with a Google-run auction:

"I bid twenty dollars per share"

Did you mean: thirty dollars per share?

maybe...

[orion67]

will they accept PayPal?

how about if I trade my mint Mickey Mantle rookie card for some shares?

Re:IPO=Death

[AlecC]

Google would end up being controlled by Microsoft.

How about the other way round? According to the article, if Google whip up enough hype among private investors, they could raise $100bn. Microsoft is worth a bit over $300bn, so they take that $100bn and make a 25% cash, 75% stock offer for Microsoft. And Microsoft end up being run by people with the understanding of real value and service that Google has.

No, I don't believe it either, but it is a nice thought.

Re:Maybe not...

[spoonyfork]

Who watches the watchmen watching the watchmen?