All Eyes on Groupon Ahead of Friday's IPO

Can it attract long-term investors?

In the days leading up to its Nov. 4 IPO, Groupon is drawing more attention than ever from investors, venture capital firms, and tech startups that view the company as a bellwether of future public offerings.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the 14 investment banks involved in Groupon’s IPO have a number of other companies that they’re hoping to take public in the next few weeks, including social gaming company Zynga and review site Angie’s List, but are waiting to see Groupon's results before moving forward.

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