{"id":660838,"date":"2013-05-29T14:04:30","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T18:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pehub.com\/?p=250420"},"modified":"2013-05-29T14:04:30","modified_gmt":"2013-05-29T18:04:30","slug":"tpg-backed-russian-grocer-lenta-eyes-london-listing-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/660838","title":{"rendered":"TPG-Backed Russian Grocer Lenta Eyes London Listing \u2013 Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russian hypermarket chain Lenta<\/strong>, part-owned by U.S. private equity firm TPG<\/strong> and Russia’s VTB Capital, is talking to banks about a possible London listing which could raise at least $1 billion, sources tell Reuters.<\/p>\n

(Reuters) – Russian hypermarket chain Lenta, part-owned by U.S. private equity firm TPG and Russia’s VTB Capital, is talking to banks about a possible London listing which could raise at least $1 billion, sources familiar with the matter said.<\/p>\n

The move could produce a rare success story for a U.S. buyout firms in Russia, giving TPG the opportunity to exit an investment it made in 2009.
\nMost U.S. private equity firms have shied away from Russia due to concerns about corruption and a suspicion that the best deals go to favoured oligarchs. TPG has not had an easy time with Lenta – it had a long running dispute with its founder which ended in 2011.<\/p>\n

An initial public offering (IPO) of Lenta would be the biggest floatation of a Russian company since mobile operator MegaFon raised $1.7 billion in November.<\/p>\n

Planning for an IPO is in the very early stages and could take place in the first quarter of 2014, one source familiar with the situation said. A second source said it could be in the fourth quarter of 2013 or first quarter of 2014.<\/p>\n

Two banking sources said the company could command a valuation of over $5 billion, meaning that selling a 20-25 percent stake could see it raise $1-$1.25 billion.<\/p>\n

A third source familiar with the situation said a figure of around 1 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) was realistic. A separate banking source, however, said it would more likely raise around $700 million. Meetings with banks were held this week, one of the sources said.<\/p>\n

VTB, which owns more than 10 percent of Lenta, has previously said it wants to sell its holding in Lenta by 2015.<\/p>\n

TPG owns a majority stake although the precise figure has not been disclosed. Lenta was not immediately available for comment. TPG and VTB declined to comment.<\/p>\n

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