erlöst

12:20 Jul 18, 2016 

The "needlessly complicated" was adressing the apparent scientific nature of the debate around this term, which I believe was unnecessary.

"erlöst" in German:
"(veraltend) (als Geldbetrag) bei einem Verkauf einnehmen; erzielen" (you sell shares)
http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/erloesen

As simple as: to make money off the IPO

Worries about the register can be alleviated by looking at the next sentence -
"null Erlös" (zilch) is pretty informal.

I think "gain" is a two-edged sword because of the immaterial nature of some "gains" as in "benefits."

To clarify:
Would you rather say "We gained 10,000 dollars last month" or "We made 10,000 dollars last month"?

10:02 Jul 18, 2016 

It doesn't need to be needlessly complicated, it needs to be as clear and understandable as possible.

10:00 Jul 18, 2016 

Very helpful discussion :-)

Ich bin erlöst! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR9HNoNIEEM

08:02 Jul 14, 2016 

Why does it need to be so needlessly complicated?

"The measure of investing success is rather simple – How much money did you make off a particular investment?"
http://financialmoneytips.com/understanding-ipos-and-how-to-...

07:17 Jul 14, 2016 

the context is rather over apparent. Amen

20:17 Jul 13, 2016 

(target): American English: I pray there is no ambiguity as in BrE, namely taken in connotes hoodwinking, esp. of people.

19:37 Jul 13, 2016 

but I prefer 'take in' ;-)

13:55 Jul 13, 2016 

How much profit did X and Y make from the IPO?

13:38 Jul 13, 2016 

did X and Y take in at the initial public offering?

13:26 Jul 13, 2016 

Not sure that "gain" is the right word here. Erlös is more in the meaning of money - so maybe "earn"?

11:37 Jul 13, 2016 

What did Mr. X and Mr. Y gain from the the initial public offering?

11:13 Jul 13, 2016 

that's what I understand as well, it's the tone of the question that's nagging. As if the two men did/got/won less than desired. Or as if it were an exercise in futility.

11:08 Jul 13, 2016 

Camilla

11:00 Jul 13, 2016 

I agree with David here sort of asking: Was war der Erlös aus dem Börsengang.

11:00 Jul 13, 2016 

Since this is not my field, I have to ask if zero profit is a desirable result in this case. I would think it isn't and would suggest "gain by".

10:55 Jul 13, 2016 

Wir haben damals noch Kredit aufgenommen, um Aktien zu kaufen, auch auf Anraten unserer Banken, aber auch weil wir überzeugt davon waren, dass das ein gutes Investment ist. Also null Euro Erlös aus dem Börsengang.

10:54 Jul 13, 2016 

What were the proceeds of the the initial public offering?

10:44 Jul 13, 2016 

Don't they go on to explain, condemn, argue? It sounds accusatory.