Felda Global Ventures Holdings Sdn Bhd, the commercial arm of the Federal Land Development Authority, plans to list some of its businesses starting with its sugar operations in 2011.
The initial public offering (IPO) of wholly-owned Malayan Sugar Manufacturing (MSM) may raise more than RM1 billion.
The initial public offering (IPO) of wholly-owned Malayan Sugar Manufacturing (MSM) may raise more than RM1 billion.
Felda Global plans to list five companies and it is already in talks with a few investment banks. Bankers expect CIMB and Maybank Investment Bank to be in the running to arrange these IPOs.
The IPOs will help Felda Global to fund its expansion.
Felda Global bought MSM from Robert Kuok's PPB Group Bhd in 2009 for RM1.2 billion cash. It also bought half of Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn Bhd for RM26 million and some 6,000ha of land in Chuping in Perlis for RM45 million.
For MSM, its IPO will help it grow its upstream business and eventually, its downstream business abroad. In Malaysia, the price of sugar is subsidised, which means it needs to look into other markets to grow.
For MSM, its IPO will help it grow its upstream business and eventually, its downstream business abroad. In Malaysia, the price of sugar is subsidised, which means it needs to look into other markets to grow.
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