September 19, 2006
BigBand Networks To Go IPO?
Vonage may be taking a drubbing in the stock market since going IPO, but Israel's BigBand Networks Inc. may be going IPO anyway. Some experts are questioning the wisdom of VoIP companies going IPO, but BigBand is a cable equipment provider that sells broadband access and VoIP tech. So they're in a different niche than a company like Vonage. Light Reading's discussion pegs the potential IPO value at US$500M.
That's not so much money that someone might not decide to buy them out. It'd certainly be a good investment, generally speaking. And with all the other VoIP acquisitions going on (such as ATG's acquiring of eStara [TMC Net]), there might be a suitor waiting in the wings. Wake up, Microsoft. Here's an opportunity for you to branch out and prop up your stock - considering you're showing some interest in VoIP. In fact, why wait until they get listed on the NASDAQ. BigBand has not yet filed an S-1 form with the SEC. Make'em an offer they can't refuse.
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