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Russian companies raise over $1.7bn on London Stock Exchange

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Posted on December 11, 2010

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· Last updated: October 31, 2023

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Russian Firms Debut on London Stock Exchange

The London Stock Exchange today welcomes Russia’s largest rail freight operator, Transcontainer to its Main Market. Transcontainer, which raised $400 million at admission, is the third Russian company to join the Main Market this month, taking the total money raised by new Russian companies in November to over $1.7 billion.

Major IPOs: O’KEY and Mail.ru Raise Millions

Leading food retailer O’KEY and Internet company Mail.ru, also both conducted successful IPO’s this month, raising $420 million and $912 million respectively.

Tracey Pierce, Director of Equity Primary Markets at London Stock Exchange Group, said:

“We are delighted to welcome such high profile Russian companies to our Main Market this month. These three successful IPOs highlight London’s position as the market of choice for businesses from the emerging markets, across a wide range of sectors, looking to access the world’s broadest and deepest international pool of capital and liquidity.”

London Remains Key Market for Russian Listings

There are 100 companies from Russia and the CIS region listed across the LSEG’s markets and this month’s listings brings the total number of Russian companies listed on the Main Market to 42.

Other Notable International Market Activity

International Primary Markets highlights this month include:

  • On the 3rd November international chemical company, AZ Electronic materials joined the Main Market. The premium listing raised £383 million at admission.
  • On the 5th November, Russian retailer O’KEY was admitted to the Main Market, raising $420 million.
  • Internet company, Mail.ru was admitted to the Main Market on the 11th November. The company was valued at $5.71 billion at admission and was over subscribed 20 times, raising $912 million.

The London Stock Exchange today welcomes Russia’s largest rail freight operator, Transcontainer to its Main Market. Transcontainer, which raised $400 million at admission, is the third Russian company to join the Main Market this month, taking the total money raised by new Russian companies in November to over $1.7 billion.

Leading food retailer O’KEY and Internet company Mail.ru, also both conducted successful IPO’s this month, raising $420 million and $912 million respectively.

Tracey Pierce, Director of Equity Primary Markets at London Stock Exchange Group, said:

“We are delighted to welcome such high profile Russian companies to our Main Market this month. These three successful IPOs highlight London’s position as the market of choice for businesses from the emerging markets, across a wide range of sectors, looking to access the world’s broadest and deepest international pool of capital and liquidity.”

There are 100 companies from Russia and the CIS region listed across the LSEG’s markets and this month’s listings brings the total number of Russian companies listed on the Main Market to 42.

International Primary Markets highlights this month include:

  • On the 3rd November international chemical company, AZ Electronic materials joined the Main Market. The premium listing raised £383 million at admission.
  • On the 5th November, Russian retailer O’KEY was admitted to the Main Market, raising $420 million.
  • Internet company, Mail.ru was admitted to the Main Market on the 11th November. The company was valued at $5.71 billion at admission and was over subscribed 20 times, raising $912 million.

Key Takeaways

  • Three Russian companies—Transcontainer, O’KEY, and Mail.ru—raised over $1.7 billion combined through IPOs on London’s Main Market in November.
  • Transcontainer, Russia’s largest rail freight operator, raised $400 million upon admission.
  • O’KEY, a leading food retailer, and internet giant Mail.ru raised $420 million and $912 million respectively.
  • Mail.ru’s IPO valued the company at approximately $5.71 billion and was oversubscribed by 20 times.
  • The listings brought the total number of Russian companies on the Main Market to 42, with 100 from Russia and CIS across LSEG markets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Russian company raised $400 million on its London IPO?
Transcontainer, Russia’s largest rail freight operator, raised $400 million at admission.
How much did Mail.ru raise and how was it valued?
Mail.ru raised $912 million, was valued at approximately $5.71 billion upon admission, and its IPO was oversubscribed 20 times.
How many Russian companies are now listed on London’s Main Market?
The November listings brought the total to 42 Russian companies on the Main Market.
What sectors did the IPOs represent?
They spanned rail freight (Transcontainer), food retail (O’KEY), and internet services (Mail.ru).
How many companies from Russia and the CIS are listed across all LSEG markets?
There are 100 companies from Russia and the CIS listed across all LSEG markets.

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