Fifteen initial public offerings have been priced so far in 2008, as of 14th March.

IPO PERFORMANCE

Heritage-Crystal Clean (HCCI: chart) raised $22 million with an initial public offering of 1.9 million shares that priced at $11.50 a share, the middle of a forecast range about $10.50 - $12.50.

William Blair and Piper Jaffray have the option to buy 287,100 additional shares to any excess demand.

The company provides industrial- and hazardous-waste services.

The shares ended the week at $13.56 a share, up %18 from the offering price.

IPO CALENDAR – week of March 17th

The leading credit and debit card provider Visa (V: chart) plans to offer as much as 406 million shares within a price range of $37 to $42 a share, in a bid to raise $18.7 billion. J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Banc of America will manage the deal.

Medical device company Cardionet (BEAT: chart) plans to offer 6.6 million shares, including 3.6 million from insiders, within a price range of $22 to $24, in a bid to raise $182 million. Citi will be the lead underwriter on the deal.

Private aviation services company Pogo Jet (POGO: chart) plans to offer 7 million shares within a price range of $12.50 to $16.50, in a bid to raise $133 million. WR Hambrecht will be the lead underwriter on the deal.