Sydney, Australia 10/14/08 and 10/30/08—Fluorotechnics, a manufacturer of fluorescence and electrophoresis consumables and tools, raised AUD$7.6 million ($4.9 million) in its IPO (see IBO 9/15/08). The company listed shares on the Australian Stock Exchange on October 31 at a price of AUD$1 ($0.68) per share for a market capitalization of nearly AUD$25 million ($16.9 million).

Hartford, CT 11/12/08; New York, NY 11/12/08; Baltimore, MD 11/14/08—A class action law suit has been brought against Waters by shareholders who purchased the company’s stock between January 24, 2007 and January 22, 2008. The suit alleges that Waters violated securities law by failing to disclose a slowdown in Japanese sales due to government regulations; […]