IPO And Privatisation Analysis

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

Not only have the number of US IPOs and follow-on listings rebounded to their highest level since 2006, but average 1-day returns for debutants have also returned to pre-downturn... 2010-05-05

Canadian heavy oil producer Athabasca Oil Sands Corporation (AOSC) has said it will raise at least CAD1.35bn (US$1.33bn) in an initial public offering (IPO).