Friday, May 20, 2011

Prada gets Hong Kong IPO Approval




HONG KONG—Italian fashion house Prada SpA received regulatory approval Thursday for its plan to launch an initial public offering that could raise as much as $2 billion ahead of a Hong Kong listing in June, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.



The company aims to begin bookbuilding for institutional investors in the second week of June, the person said.
Prada is planning to sell a 20% stake in the family-run company during the IPO.
Once the application is approved, the next steps typically involve informal meetings to gauge potential interest, followed by formal pitches to investors and a listing, all of which are usually completed within a six-week period.
Prada said in January its board hired Goldman Saches Group Inc.,Intesa Sanpaolo unit Banca Imi, Unicredit SpA and Crédit Agricole SA to handle the deal.

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