TSB IPO: What you need to know about the float and the new bank June 19, 2014 Strong demand from investors in TSB has led to Lloyds increasing the amount of stock it is offering in TSB. The volume on offer has been increased by 40 per cent on the first morning, with 175m shares offered to the public. Higher than expected interest is raising hopes that Lloyds will meet its target [...]
Zoopla share price jumps more than five per cent at IPO June 18, 2014 Shares in Zoopla, a property aggregating website, have jumped by more than five per cent on the first day of its IPO, up over 230p from an opening price of 220p. Investors have been eagerly anticipating the launch by Zoopla Property Group, which is owned by the Daily Mail And General Trust (DMGT). A float [...]
Wizz Air abandons London IPO June 16, 2014 Low-cost Hungarian carrier Wizz Air has decided not to go-ahead with plans to for an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange. The company had estimated the IPO would raise €200m. In a statement issued on Monday, Wizz Air said: Despite the positive response to our business story and the Company's growth opportunities and [...]
London IPO frenzy: Investors put off by low quality of new issues June 10, 2014 2014 is well on its way to claiming the crown as the best year on record for initial public offerings (IPO) in London yet dark clouds have started to gather, with one IPO pulled and an underwhelming aftermarket in a number of floats. So where next for the IPO market? At a conference hosted this [...]
Sir Philip makes market return with Mysale IPO May 29, 2014 RETAIL tycoon Sir Philip Green is set to make a return to the stock market for the first time in 22 years after Australian flash sales site Mysale confirmed its intention to float yesterday, with a value of more than £300m. The Topshop owner has bought a 25 per cent stake in Mysale for £47m [...]