CVC takes additional $29m from Samsonite IPO over-allotment
CVC and Royal Bank of Scotland made an additional $46 million from Samonsite's Hong Kong IPO after underwriters exercised the over-allotment option to meet demand for the shares. The luggage maker's IPO initially raised $1.25 billion and the stock slumped 7.7% on its trading debut, although it has since recovered.
CVC sold an additional 15.63 million shares at HK$14.5 each, raising $29 million to add to its initial $521 million. The private equity firm's stake in Samsonite has now fallen to 28.7% from 29.8%. RBS...
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