Finance & economics | Google
Up for grabs
The world's leading search engine is to offer shares to the public. Its approach is novel, but will it set a trend?
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“GOOGLE is not a conventional company. We do not intend to become one.” Thus begins the intriguing filing to America's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the world's largest internet-search company, in preparation for its keenly awaited initial public offering (IPO) later this year.
This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Up for grabs”
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