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IPO WATCH- Angry birds is set for potential USD 2 bn IPO \u2014 will it fly?<\/strong> Rovio Entertainment, makers of Angry Birds, is looking to IPO soon and could see a valuation of USD 2 bn, Bloomberg reports<\/a>. The Finnish firm could raise roughly USD 400 mn from a local market listing, but details so far are scarce. While tech and software firms have been the toast of markets, mobile gaming is a different animal: Most find success difficult to replicate, and the sector averages 18% off IPO prices for those who have ventured there. Rovio could prove different as they have had success with the Angry Birds movie and could use proceeds for a sequel. We aren\u2019t excited about this one \u2014 a firm with an IPO of that size needs many more cards in its deck if it has legs to go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

IPO WATCH- Angry birds is set for potential USD 2 bn IPO \u2014 will it fly? Rovio Entertainment, makers of Angry Birds, is looking to IPO soon and could see a valuation of USD 2 bn, Bloomberg reports. 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