This week is slated to see a diverse group of companies test the IPO market. Four companies are scheduled to list on the NYSE on Wednesday, Feb. 10: Graham Packaging (GRM), a supplier of plastic consumer products; Piedmont Office Realty (PDM), an office REIT; JinkoSolar (JKS), a Chinese solar company; and Patriot Risk Management (PMG), a workers' compensation risk insurer that had originally planned to price last week. Two additional companies are scheduled to begin trading on Thursday, Feb. 11: Generac Holdings (GNRC), which manufactures standby generators, and QuinStreet (QNST), which provides online lead generation. Of this group, QuinStreet's unique business model and track record of growth may make it the most interesting to IPO investors. QuinStreet plans to raise $180 million by offering 10 million shares at a range of $17-$19 with Credit Suisse, BofA Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan as the joint bookrunners on the deal.
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