Nielsen leads LBO IPOs
Nielsen Holdings has set the mould for private equity firms looking to exit portfolio holdings through initial public offerings. The most significant aspect is that the media tracker’s IPO did not represent a true exit, but merely a transfer of risk on to the public markets. A rational approach towards capital management and willingness of its financial backers to suspend profit-taking are key takeaways for other LBO-backed companies waiting in the wings. Robert Sherwood reports.
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