Flotation
Industrifonden fully exits Qliktech
Industrifonden has sold its remaining 6.5% stake in Qliktech after listing on NASDAQ in New York in July 2010.
Innova to float Libet on WSE
Innova Capital is looking to float Polish paving business Libet just over a year after acquiring the firm in a corporate spin-off.
ISS IPO postponed
EQT and GS Capital Partners have pulled the IPO of Danish outsourcing group ISS at the last minute, according to reports.
Apollo to list on NYSE in coming weeks
US fund Apollo is planning to list on NYSE in the coming weeks, according to media reports.
PE-backed IPOs: Set for a comeback?
The difficulties encountered by private equity-backed IPOs in 2010 reignited the debate on the public markets’ cautious attitude towards such assets. A seminar hosted by Taylor Wessing today saw industry participants discuss what is on the cards for...
ISS owners scrap $8.5bn Apax sale
EQT and GS Capital Partners have ended talks with Apax Partners over an $8.5bn sale of Danish outsourcing company ISS, according to reports.
Permira-backed New Look "open-minded" on flotation
Fashion retailer New Look - backed by Permira and Apax - said it remained "open-minded" on IPO prospects following the holiday season.
Consortium set to list Zealand Pharma
A consortium, consisting of Life Sciences Partners and Sunstone Capital among others, has announced its intention to list Zealand Pharma A/S on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen.
Bain considering FCI IPO
Bain Capital is considering an IPO for its French portfolio company FCI, according to reports.
Balderton-backed Betfair lists on LSE
Betfair, a UK-based online betting company backed by Balderton Capital, has been listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange; the IPO values the business at around £1.39bn.
Axcel considering Pandora IPO
Private equity firm Axcel is preparing to float Danish jewellery maker Pandora, according to media reports.
Advent set to exit Takko
Advent International is looking to sell or float German discount clothing chain Takko, according to reports.
NXP raises $476m on Nasdaq
Private equity-backed Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors was floated on Nasdaq, at more than 28% below midpoint of the expected price range.
Ocado price cut highlights tough UK IPO market
Difficulties in UK IPOs were highlighted today, with food delivery service Ocado forced to slash its IPO valuation. The traditionally strong UK listing market has struggled in 2010, while European rivals have seen a significant upturn in their own IPO...
IPOs: Keeping afloat in 2010
Following a lull in private equity–backed flotations over the past two years, 2010 is seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. While private equity assets are not exactly flooding the market, things are looking promising as Greg Gille finds out
PAI- backed Chr Hansen to float in Copenhagen
PAI partners portfolio company Chr Hansen is to list on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen stock exchange. The Danish food ingredients group’s IPO is said to be fully subscribed and is expected to raise DKK 3.16bn.
PAI-backed Chr Hansen targets DKK 3.16bn IPO
PAI Partners-backed Danish food ingredients group, Chr Hansen, is hoping to raise DKK 3.16bn in a flotation of new shares. PAI is set to offer 27.15 million of its shares in the company.
Altor applies for listing of Byggmax
Altor has applied for a listing of Swedish DIY supplier Byggmax Group on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.
Candover-backed Parques Reunidos considers IPO
Candover-backed Parques Reunidos, the Spanish theme park, has turned to JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse for assistance preparing its IPO.
Permira and Goldman Sachs in talks with BASF over Cognis
Reports suggest that Cognis owners Permira and Goldman Sachs are in talks with chemicals giant BASF over a potential sale of the company.
TDC delays share sale
TDC, the Danish telecom giant owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Apax, Blackstone, Permira and Providence Equity Partners has shelved its share sale due to regulatory hurdles, according to media reports.
Altor-backed Aalborg mulls IPO
According to reports, Danish company Aalborg Industries is investigating the possibility of an IPO.
Cerberus' GSW shies away from IPO
Cerberus Capital Management portfolio company Deutsche Wohnungsgesellschaft GSW has postponed its IPO at the last minute due to public market volatility.
IPO exits: The two faces of public markets
This month saw the biggest private equity IPO since the financial crisis hit, with Amadeus IT Holdings, a travel reservations specialist, listing on the Spanish stock exchanges, raising €1.33bn. John Bakie reports