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BG Medicine (BGMD), which markets a biomarker diagnostic test for heart failure and is developing others, plans to raise $67 million by offering 4.75 million shares at a price range of $13-$15. At the mid-point of the proposed range, BG Medicine will command a market value of $248 million. BG Medicine, which was founded in 2000, booked $1 million in sales over the last 12 months.
FleetCor Technologies (FLT), which is a leading provider of electronic payment cards to commercial fleets/oil companies, plans to raise $311 million by offering 12.7 million shares at a price range of $23-$26. At the mid-point of the proposed range, FleetCor Technologies will command a market value of $2 billion. FleetCor Technologies, which was founded in 1986, booked $425 million in sales over the last 12 months.
Fortegra Financial Corp. (FRF), which provides payment protection products and back-office services for insurers, plans to raise $116 million by offering 7.7 million shares at a price range of $14-$16. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Fortegra Financial Corp. will command a market value of $327 million. Fortegra Financial Corp., which was founded in 1981, booked $94 million in sales over the last 12 months.
Gain Capital Holdings (GCAP), which provides an online foreign exchange trading platform for retail customers, plans to raise $154 million by offering 11 million shares at a price range of $13-$15. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Gain Capital Holdings will command a market value of $562 million. Gain Capital Holdings, which was founded in 1999, booked $180 million in sales over the last 12 months.
iSoftStone Holdings (ISS), which is a leading China-based provider of outsourced IT services and solutions, plans to raise $130 million by offering 10.8 million ADSs at a price range of $11-$13. At the mid-point of the proposed range, iSoftStone Holdings will command a market value of $612 million. iSoftStone Holdings, which was founded in 2001, booked $180 million in sales over the last 12 months.
RigNet (RNET), which provides telecom services for remote offshore/onshore oil & gas rigs, plans to raise $75 million by offering 5 million shares at a price range of $14-$16. At the mid-point of the proposed range, RigNet will command a market value of $239 million. RigNet, which was founded in 2000, booked $84 million in sales over the last 12 months.
Swift Transportation Company (SWFT), the largest truckload carrier in North America with 12,300 company-owned tractors, plans to raise $943 million by offering 67.3 million shares at a price range of $13-$15. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Swift Transportation Company will command a market value of $1.8 billion. Swift Transportation Company, which was founded in 1966, booked $2.8 billion in sales over the last 12 months.
Walker & Dunlop (WD), which originates and services commercial real estate loans for GSEs and HUD, plans to raise $150 million by offering 10 million shares at a price range of $14-$16. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Walker & Dunlop will command a market value of $328 million. Walker & Dunlop, which was founded in 1937, booked $112 million in sales over the last 12 months.
QR Energy, LP (QRE), a partnership formed by the founders of Quantum Energy Partners to own oil and natural gas properties in North America, plans to raise $300 million by offering 15 million units at a price range of $19-$21. At the mid-point of the proposed range, QR Energy will command a total market capitalization of $715 million. In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, QR Energy generated $74 million in total revenue, $55 million in adjusted EBITDA and $23 million in operating income.