Highest Rated IPOs to Date Poised to Hit Market (BAGL) (FBCM) (INFN) (YGE) (RGDX) (STAR) (LLNW)

IPO Hardball's Francis Gaskins presents a solid crop of upcoming IPOs this week. The list below also includes his unique Grade and Rank for each company. For more details please visit the website and subscribe.

If coffee is the morning drug of choice, then the choice of accompaniment is the bagel. Einstein Noah Restaurants (BAGL) offers three brands of bagel specialty and received the following grade and rank C, 6.5 FBR Capital (FBCM) is the REIT subsidiary of financial powerhouse Friedman Billings C+, 6

Technology is also on the rise with the following:
Infinera Corp (INFN) a photonic-based optical networking firm B-, 8 Limelight Net (LLNW) who delivers rich media over the Internet B-, 8.5 and Starent Networks (STAR) a multimedia infrastructure company providing services for mobile B-, 8

Rounding out the group is:
Response Gtncs (RGDX) who provides diagnostic tests for cancer C, 5.5 and Yingli Green Energy (YGE) makes vertically integrated photovoltaic products B-, 8

Related companies mentioned in this podcast are:
(AKAM) (FOLD) (JAZZ) (LDK)

Forget Private Equity Here Come the IPOs - BGS, CLNE, GLRE, HLCS, RRR, SIRT, LIMS

This week Mr Gaskins provides analysis of a solid group of IPOs. Each analysis provides his grade and rank. Be sure to visit the IPO Desktop website for details and become a member.

First on deack is B&G Foods (BGS) a company in the shelf-stable food products business: Gade C+ and rank 7. Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) is developing technology for natural gas & alternative fuel for vehicles: C+, 7. Greenlight Capital (GLRE) provides property & casualty reinsurance: C+, 7. Helicos BioSci (HLCS) creates genetic analysis technologies: C, 6

RSC Holdings (RRR) is in the equipment rental business: C+, 7. Rounding out the list are a pair of companies that provide labratory information managment systems: Sirtris Pharma (SIRT) C, 6. and STARLIMS (LIMS) C+, 7

Mr Gaskins aslo provides a brief update on last week's IPOs (CLR) (CSUN) (COMV) (EURX) (TTGT) (TRS)

Are Today's IPOs Making the Grade? Nine to Consider

For the week of April 23, 2007

Mr. Gaskins keeps the bar firmly high for 2007 IPOs. With market conditions seemingly better the companies coming to market just keep rolling on. But will investors find great opportunity with these offering? Gaskins presents his analysis if recent offerings and those just around the bend.

Companies listen in this report are as follows; noting their grade and IPO Hardball rank.
CardioMEMS (SENS) a wireless sensors for cardiovascular systems company: C+, 8

Cinemark Holdings (CNK) who operates 392 movie theaters: C+, 7

EDENOR (END) a large electricity distribution company in Argentina: C+, 7

EndoCeutics (ENCX) who develops hormones for cancer & endocrine disorders: C, 5

OceanFreight (OCNF) a startup shipper seeking to acquire ships: C+, 6

Ocean Power Tech (OPTT) an energy company developing technology to pull electricity from ocean waves: C, 6

Orexigen (OREX) who is developing central nervous system disorder treatments: C, 7 Pharmasset (VRUS) creating hepatitis, HIV oral therapeutic treatments: C, 6

Vaughan Foods (FOOD) a regional food processor and packager: C, 5

Also covering in this cast is a recap of last week's prospects (PCS) (DEEP) (SCR)