IPO And Privatisation Analysis

In the global IPO arena, biggest is not always best. Indeed, here is an important lesson for all firms looking to go public: the smaller the percentage of the company sold in a first... 2012-04-11

Cloud computing looks set to be the 'next big thing' in the high technology sector. With usage of the internet growing, the amount of data being transferred accelerating and IT departments... 2012-02-20

US President Barack Obama hailed the November 17 IPO of bailed-out US carmaker General Motors as a 'major milestone in the turnaround not just of an iconic company but also of the... 2010-11-22

The November 17 IPO of bailed-out US automotive General Motors will be a landmark on the company's journey back to normality, even if, in CFW 's view, it is too soon to tell if the... 2010-11-09

Adverse market conditions have halted SNC-Lavalin's plan for an IPO and therefore put a stop the company's desire to increase its stake in the 407 toll road, Toronto, Canada The Canada... 2010-11-04

The upcoming IPO from US pre-paid debit card company NetSpend is indicative of our view that while US IPOs continuing to make a come-back, individual offerings could be vulnerable... 2010-10-11

Plans to privatise Midway International Airport in Chicago have hit repeated stumbling blocks following the notorious failure of the winning bidders to secure funding in April 2009.... 2010-08-04

US shale explorer Oasis Petroleum raised US$588mn in an initial public offering (IPO) of a portion of its share capital on June 16 2010, according to a company statement.

Privately-owned Canadian oil sands player MEG Energy has released a preliminary filing ready for an IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange later in 2010.

In a market characterised by rising risk aversion and increased volatility, it is not just IPOs which are suffering, follow-on offerings are taking a hit too. And with volatility set... 2010-06-02