peHUB Second Opinion 2.11
Blackstone IPO Pipeline Clogs: "The worst may be over, but there is little to celebrate." That includes the below-expectation pricing on Graham Packaging. And PS., will you look at the lovely News Corp. influence on the photo choice for this story? Of course a story about IPOs has to be accompanied by photo of a hot woman. (WSJ) Love Stinks: Five parodies of the Google Superbowl ad. (Mashable) Chartjunk: How companies skirt the truth with pretty pictures. (DealZone) Silicon Valley the New SoHo? Is Silicon Valley losing its edge? One source quoted compares it to SoHo, once a cheap place to live and make art but now too expensive for artists. The mere question reminds me of the LCD Soundsystem song, "Losing My Edge," with the lyrics: "I'm losing my edge to better-looking people with better ideas and more talent. And they're actually really, really nice." And also: "I hear everybody that you know is more relevant than everybody that I know." (Dealbook) Write-Ups On The Way: Private equity portfolio valuations could rise by up to 20 percent in 2009, in a sign the buyouts industry is coming back to life after more than a year of turmoil, industry participants said. (Reuters) Ruffled Feathers: GE is taking issue with some parts of Hank Paulson's new book "On the Brink," and if Paulson's account is true, there could be legal ramifications. (Dealbook)
