Flotation
Capvis's Orior in CHF 164.4m IPO
Capvis portfolio company Orior AG has listed on the SIZX Swiss Exchange in an IPO valued at CHF 164.4m.
Amadeus IPO pushes on
BC Partners and Cinven-backed travel reservation specialist Amadeus has confirmed that its listing is to go ahead as scheduled for 29 April.
Deutsche Bank loses spot in NXP IPO
According to reports, KKR is said to have taken Deutsche Bank off the list of underwriters for its impending IPO of Dutch semiconductor business NPX .
GS and Cerberus plan to raise €140m in GSW IPO
Goldman Sachs (GS)and Cerberus Capital Management are seeking to raise close €140m in an IPO for portfolio company GSW Immobilien AG.
EPS Value Plus AG sells investment in Meyer Burger/3S Industries
Listed New Value has sold its interest in Meyer Burger/3S Industries on the stock market, which led to preliminary profits of approximately CHF 5.5m for the financial year ending 31 March.
BC Partner raises €748m in Brenntag IPO
BC Partner has listed chemicals distributor Brenntag on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, raising €747.5m.
Capvis' Orior to list on Swiss exchange
Capvis portfolio company Orior AG is considering a listing on the Swiss stock exchange, and is expected to raise CHF 80m from the IPO.
Montagu cancels BSN Medical IPO
Reports suggest that Montagu Private Equity has cancelled its plans to list medical supplies company BSN Medical due to continuing difficulties with capital markets.
Private equity-backed Brenntag to go ahead with €800m IPO
According to reports, BC Partners and Bain Capital-backed Brenntag has received sufficient investor appetite to go ahead with its planned €800m IPO on the Frankfurt stock exchange.
Apollo to offer $50m worth of shares in IPO
Apollo Management is considering offering up to $50m worth of shares in an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a regulatory filing revealed yesterday.
Kabel Deutschland – will it perform?
Today saw the eagerly-anticipated debut of Kabel Deutschland’s shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Although the listing is currently trading at par, the question remains if the IPO will live up to expectations. Mareen Goebel reports
Providence's Kabel Deutschland completes €5bn listing
Providence Equity Partners-backed Kabel Deutschland completed its IPO on the Frankfurt stock exchange today, raising €759m in the biggest IPO in Germany since November 2007.
BC Partners-backed Brenntag solidifies IPO plans
BC Partners-backed chemicals distributor Brenntag has released further details on its planned IPO on the Frankfurt stock exchange.
Alpha Group's Tom Tailor to cut debt in €140m IPO
Alpha Group's portfolio company Tom Tailor is reportedly preparing for a €140m IPO on the Frankfurt stock exchange at the end of the month, which will see the retailer cut its debt by more than €100m.
Trade sales make roaring start to 2010
While many companies are still waiting in the IPO wings, trade sales seem to be the preferred exit option in the UK these days. Deborah Sterescu investigates
BC Partners and Cinven-backed Amadeus prepares to float
PE-backed travel specialist Amadeus is said to be expecting to formalise its return to public markets sometime during the first half of this year.
3i drops Ambea IPO; reaps 3.4x in SBO
3i has dropped the planned IPO for healthcare group Ambea, and opted for a sale to private equity firm Triton. Yet, the IPO can still prove a lucrative exit for Nordic GPs.
IPOs: will they float or flounder?
The recent IPO frenzy will prove a blip, according to a recent unquoteт poll. By Rikke Eckhoff
To SBO or IPO, that is the question
Recent evidence has shown that for good companies the barren exit market of last year has been replaced by a tug-of-war between viable divestment routes, writes Emanuel Eftimiu
No go for IPOs as New Look compounds listless week
While talk is still ongoing regarding the flurry of GPs signaling their intention to list portfolio companies, many are already postponing plans as prices fall far below expectations. Francois Rowell reports
Next downturn?
The oncoming exit parade could herald an inflexion point - or confirm that another bubble is underway. Kimberly Romaine comments.
BC and AXA's Medica set to become latest listing
French care home business Medicaтs flotation could be a sign that the IPO market is in rude health.