5.5.11

Glencore May Get $61 Billion Value in London, Hong Kong IPO

(Businessweek) Glencore International AG, the commodities trader planning the year’s biggest initial public offering, said the share sale in London and Hong Kong this month may value the company at about $61 billion.Glencore plans to sell shares at 480 pence ($7.90) to 580 pence each, the Baar, Switzerland-based company said today in a statement. The mid-point of the range indicates a market value of $61 billion upon listing, with final pricing around May 19.Read full story >>>