As shocking as this utter failure may be to the nearly 1 billion faithful Facebook users around the world, it's no surprise to anyone who read the initial public offering (IPO) prospectus.

对于全球近10亿忠实的 Facebook 用户来说，这个彻底失败可能令人震惊，但对于看过首次公开募股（IPO）招股说明书的人来说，这没有什么可惊讶的。

Another big initial public offering was launched in Brazil.

另一项大型公开募股在巴西启动。

They will also sell shares alongside the initial public offering.

他们还将在公开募集股份的同时出售股票。

Zynga is expected to file soon for an initial public offering (IPO).

据估计，Zynga很快将提交IPO（首次公开募股）的申请。

It could end up being the world's biggest-ever initial public offering.

此次上市最终可能成为世界上有史以来最大的首次公开募股集资。

This refers to a public offering subsequent to an initial public offering.

指在首次发行之后的再次公开发行股票。

The tech company is reportedly considering a 2012 initial public offering.

这家技术公司所称想在2012年公开募股。

"Every week, people pitch pre-IPO [initial public offering] deals to us," says Mr Shan.

“每周都有人向我们兜售首次公开上市(IPO)之前的交易，”单伟建表示。

He will steer AIA's initial public offering, which is expected to take place in the autumn.

他将负责AIA预计在秋季实施的IPO上市计划。

Longtop began trading on the New York Stock Exchange after an initial public offering in 2007.

东南融通于2007年在纽约证券交易所进行首次公开募股。

They were toasting the successful initial public offering (IPO) of Arezzo, Brazil’s largest shoe retailer.

他们为Arezzo（巴西最大的鞋业零售商）首次公开募股（IPO）的成功而举杯庆祝。

The buy-out firm has seen its share price fall by half since its initial public offering last June. See article.

这家并购公司的股价自去年首发以来已经跌去一半。

Apollo, which has a long involvement in distressed debt, revealed plans on April 8th for an initial public offering.

Apollo长期混迹于不良债务领域，在4月8日宣布了首次公开募股的计划。

The largest Russian steam coal producer is eyeing an initial public offering in London during the first half of 2010.

俄罗斯最大的动力煤生产商正注视着2010年上半年伦敦的首次公开募股。

Glencore's announcement that it plans to list up to 20% of its shares in an initial public offering excited the markets.

嘉能可关于计划让其20%的股份上市的声明激起股市一阵骚动。

New Oriental soared 39 percent after their initial public offering, the biggest first-day gain for a new stock since April.

新东方首日收盘价较之其发行价飙升了39％，是今年4月以来纽交所首日表现最好的新股票。

Mr Shamir’s vision is to float 30% of the company in an initial public offering and to give 10% in stock options to employees.

沙弥尔的想法是，先发行公司30%的股份以用来募集资金，接给加工10%的股份。

GM is counting on expansion overseas to bolster profit as it prepares for an initial public offering as early as the fourth quarter.

通用指望海外扩展来支撑利润，为第四季度之初开始的公开募股做准备。

Xstrata, one of the world's biggest mining firms, was born out of the initial public offering (IPO) of Glencore's coal mines in 2002.

斯特拉塔是世界上最大的矿业公司之一，它成立于2002年嘉能可煤矿公开募股之日。

The sale could become Singapore's largest-ever initial public offering, with analysts predicting it will raise as much as $6 billion.

此次发售可能成为新加坡有史以来最大一次首次公开募股。 分析人士预计它会筹集高达60亿美元的资金。

In his remarks at the library last night, Mr. Schwarzman made no reference to the tax debate or the upcoming initial public offering.

在当晚图书馆的发言中，施瓦茨曼(Schwarzman)先生对税率争议和上市工作没有发表任何评论。

As the business matures, an initial public offering may take place, or the business merged or sold, or other sources of capital found.

随着公司经营的成熟，可以通过公开发行股票，公司合并或者出售，或用其他方式的获得资本。

General Motors increased the number of common shares it made available in its initial public offering by 31% because of strong demand.

由于在首次公开招股发行中强劲的认股需求，通用集团增加了31%的普通股。

The Internet bubble that had floated Akamai through its founding in 1998 and its initial public offering the following year had burst.

让Akamai从1998年成立到次年首次公开募股不断上浮的互联网泡沫破裂了。

A successful initial public offering or a sale to a strategic investor would allow Bloom's backers to reap a return on their investment.

一次成功的上市或向战略投资者做的一次销售都将使Bloom的投资者获得回报。

The news was taken as (yet another) indication that the social-networking site is preparing for an initial public offering. See article.

这条消息被看做另一个这家社交网站即将准备上市的迹象。

THE initial public offering of Agricultural Bank of China, the country's third-largest bank, looks set to become the biggest IPO on record.

中国第三大银行中国农业银行首次公开发行股票，似乎注定要成为有史以来最大的首次公开募股。