Deals
Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison Is Considering Listing O2
- IPO would add to flurry of deals Li has announced this year
- CK Hutchison has held discussions on O2 listing with investors
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Billionaire Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.is considering taking O2 public after completing its acquisition of the British wireless carrier.
Co-managing director Canning Fok told the Financial Times in an interview that the company discussed an initial public offering of the combined business with external investors, though he didn’t provide details such as the timeline or the deal size. Hans Leung, a Hong Kong-based spokesman for CK Hutchison, confirmed Fok’s comments but declined to elaborate.