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IPO attempt, round two. As expected, Spark Networks announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of up to $75,000,000. Piper Jaffray & Co. is serving as the lead manager and sole book-runner for the offering, and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC and ThinkEquity Partners LLC are acting as co-managers.
In the last several months Spark has made additions to their board, undergone a re-branding and several executives have left the company.
