International Business News - RSOL http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Real Goods Solar Inc., which installs residential solar power systems, said Monday it has bought Independent Energy Systems Inc. Exact financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, though Real Goods said the consideration paid was within a targeted range of paying 50 percent to 60 percent of 2007 revenues. In 2007, Independent Energy had revenue of $6 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/real-goods-solar-buys-independent-energy-systems.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:41:19 EDT After a long dry spell, the market for initial public offerings is slowly coming back to life, with three deals pricing this week. The most prominent IPO of the week, that of pump and valve manufacturer Colfax, may not be sexy, but analysts say the company's predictability is appealing in the current uncertain environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080505/pump-and-valve-maker-colfax-enters-unsteady-ipo-market.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 10:50:06 EDT