The recent IPOs from SolarWinds and OpenTable are welcome sights as we in the tech sector continue to look for good news.  Will the offering push open the flood gates and ignite the IPO market?  Will they do the same for M&A?  Only time will tell, but regardless the outcome, I see them as an encouraging signs nonetheless.  Especially in what has been a difficult market overall.  Tech IPOs have been few and far between over the last 5+ quarters, in fact the number of listed firms has declined during this period.  These newly listed companies will bring needed confidence, new momentum and cash all factors which can drive additional IPOs and M&A.