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SpaceX is planning a stock market flotation next year - with a plan to raise as much as $25 billion

Morgan Stanley favourite to lead SpaceX IPO

Morgan Stanley is emerging as a leading contender for a key role in SpaceX's blockbuster initial public offering, as the bank's close ties to CEO Elon Musk give it an edge in his decision, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Elon Musk • 6 hrs

Many economists and central bankers have deep reservations about banks being in state ownership

Using AIB money to pay debt won't win sympathy

Whoever becomes the next finance minister will have some big items on their in-tray, with the sale of one quarter of the Government's stake in AIB rapidly becoming a hot political topic.

Business • 24 May 17

Snapchat started in 2012 as a free mobile app that allows users to send photos that vanish within seconds

Snapchat files for stock market flotation

Snapchat has filed for an initial public offering, according to sources familiar with the situation, a move that would put the messaging app a step closer to the biggest US stock market debut since 2014.

Business • 16 Nov 16

Michael Noonan said it is 'more likely' a 25% stake in AIB will be sold in the first half of next year

Govt likely to wait until 2017 for AIB flotation

The Government will more likely launch its planned sale of a 25% stake in state-owned AIB in the first half of 2017 rather than later this year, according to Minister for Finance Michael Noonan.

Business • 11 May 16

Denis O'Brien said Digicel did not need to proceed with the IPO and it was 'a great feeling not to need any funding'

Digicel bonds fall on back of IPO postponement

Digicel’s bonds fell by as much as 3.8%, the biggest drop since last year, after the Denis O’Brien-owned company abandoned plans to raise as much as $2bn in an IPO scheduled to price today in New York.

Business • 07 Oct 15

Wizz Air says it is confident of further profit growth this year

Wizz Air sees more growth as annual profit soars

Eastern European-focused budget airline Wizz Air today reported a 67% jump in annual profit and said it was confident of further profit growth this year.

Business • 27 May 15

Avolon has grown to be the world's third largest aircraft leasing company after just four years

Avolon falls 5% on New York debut

Irish aviation leasing company Avolon fell 5 percent on its debut on the New York stock exchange despite pricing the shares below its expected range of $21-23.

Business • 12 Dec 14

Eircom said it would now focus on improving its business further

Eircom will not pursue flotation following review

Eircom has said it did not intend to proceed with a stock market listing "at this time" because key shareholders hoped to earn better returns on their investment in the future.

Business • 19 Sep 14

Eircom cut its debt burden following an examinership process but its owners wants to reduce that figure further

Eircom files with Central Bank as it eyes IPO

Eircom has filed a prospectus with the Central Bank as it looks towards a fresh stock market flotation, according to sources cited by news agency Bloomberg.

Business • 12 Sep 14

Britain sold a 60% stake in Royal Mail at 330 pence per share last October

UK lawmakers criticise Royal Mail sale advisors

Britain's biggest privatisation in years was blighted by a fear of failure and poor advice from state-appointed banks.

Business • 11 Jul 14

Apax Partners, CVC Capital Partners and KKR & Co are said to be among the firms approached to form a consortium for Eircom

Eircom advisors mull flotation option

Eircom's advisers have approached some of Europe's largest private-equity firms as it mulls a sale or a return to the stock market, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Business • 11 Jul 14

SSP owns the Upper Crust and Caffe Ritazza brands in the UK

Upper Crust owner prices London listing

UK takeaway food and coffee company SSP Group has set the offer price for its listing of shares on the London Stock Exchange at 210 pence each.

Business • 10 Jul 14

Lloyds to float 25% stake in TSB

A 25% stake in TSB is to be floated on the stock market next month, owner Lloyds Banking Group said today.

Business • 27 May 14

Royal Mail's group revenue rose 2% to £9.46 billion

Royal Mail warns on competition as profits rise

Royal Mail posted a 12% rise in full-year profit today, and said its business was facing tough headwinds from increasing competition.

Business • 22 May 14

Zoopla plans to list a portion of its shares on the London Stock Market

UK property website Zoopla to float

British property website Zoopla plans to list a portion of its shares to tap into the strong sentiment around the country's property sector.

Business • 22 May 14

Markit planning partial stock market flotation in New York

Markit reveals plans for US float

Britain's financial data and research group Markit unveiled plans today for a partial stock market flotation in New York.

Business • 06 May 14

Dalata hotel group has raised €265m and said it will use the money to buy a number of new properties

Dalata lists on Dublin and London markets

The Dalata hotel group started trading on the Irish and London stock exchanges today.

Business • 19 Mar 14

Boohoo.com claims to have 2.3 million customers

Fashion retailer Boohoo plans London flotation

British online fashion retailer Boohoo.com plans to list its shares on London's Alternative Investment market, joining a surge of retail groups seeking flotations as the outlook for consumer spending improves.

Business • 28 Feb 14

Dalata set to list on Dublin and London stock exchanges

Dalata Hotel Group seeks Dublin & London listings

The Dalata Hotel Group has confirmed its intention to list on the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.

Business • 28 Feb 14

Poundland to float on London Stock Exchange

British retailer Poundland will list its shares on the London Stock Exchange in March, joining a surge of store groups seeking flotations as consumer spending improves.

Business • 18 Feb 14

Demand for Royal Mail shares shows no sign of easing

Royal Mail shares soar again today

Royal Mail shares climbed further today to value the company at almost £1.5 billion sterling over its initial flotation price.

Business • 14 Oct 13

Royal Mail shares jump almost 40% on the London stock exchange at one stage today

Royal Mail shares close 34% higher in London debut

Shares in Royal Mail have closed a third higher following their first day of trading on the London stock market.

Business • 11 Oct 13

Royal Mail shares priced between 2.60 pence and 3.30 pence

Royal Mail shares 'undervalued'

UK investors have been rushing to buy shares in Royal Mail ahead of tomorrow's midnight deadline.

Business • 07 Oct 13

Twitter intends to list common stock under the symbol 'TWTR'

Twitter aims to raise $1 billion in IPO

Twitter will seek to raise $1 billion in the largest Silicon Valley IPO since Facebook's 2012 coming-out party, according to an IPO filing made public tonight.

Business • 04 Oct 13

Fleetmatics begins trading on NYSE today

Dublin headquartered technology company Fleetmatics today began life on the New York Stock Exchange.

Business • 05 Oct 12

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