????Earlier today, I mentioned that LinkedIn is on the verge of completing "one of the largest Internet IPOs since Google." Specifically, it would raise nearly $353 million, were it to price at the high end of its $42-$45 per share offering range.
????A few readers emailed for more details on where LinkedIn would rank, so what follows is a list of the 10 largest Internet IPOs on U.S. exchanges since Google raised $1.67 billion in August 2004:
1. RenRen (RENN)
????Chinese social networking company raised $743 million in May 2011, pricing at $14 per share. Stock closed today at $12.73 per share.
2. ClearWire Corp. (CLWR)
????Wireless broadband company raised $600 million in March 2007, pricing at $25 per share. Stock closed today at $4.27 per share.
3. ICE Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
????Online financial trading platform raised $415 million in March 2005, pricing at $26 per share. Stock closed today at $120.48 per share.
4. E-Commerce China Dangdang (DANG)
????Chinese B2C e-commerce company raised $272 million in December 2010, pricing at $16 per share. Stock closed today at $19.92 per share.
5. Limelight Networks (LLNW)
????On-demand and live Internet content delivery company raised $240 million in June 2007, pricing at $15 per share. Stock closed today at $5.55 per share.
6. Dice Holdings (DHX)
????Online recruitment company raised $217 million in July 2007, pricing at $13 per share. Stock closed today at $14.46 per share.
7. NetSpend Corp. (NTSP)
????Online wire transfer service raised $204 million in October 2010, pricing at $13 per share. Stock closed today at $9.52 per share.
8. Youku.com (YOKU)
????Chinese online video sharing and distribution company raised $203 million in December 2010, pricing at $12.80 per share. Stock closed today at $47.40 per share.
9. 21ViaNet (VNET)
????Chinese Internet services provider raised $195 million in April 2011, pricing at $15 per share. Stock closed today at $12.02 per share.
10. RackSpace (RAX)
????Internet hosting services company raised $187.5 million in August 2008, pricing at $12.5 per share. Stock closed today at $41.12 per share.
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