January 19, 2009 |
Past Issues |
The private placement market was again abuzz last week with a new round of whispers about potential deals, though most are not expected to launch or price until after the Private Placements Industry Forum later this week.
The annual Private Placements Industry Forum, hosted by the Institute for International Research, is almost like the official New Year's celebration for the private placement market. This year, with private placement issuance down to a trickle and the overall markets still uncertain, the conference takes on an even greater importance, say many sources.
Barclays Capital and JPMorgan Securities were on the verge of pricing their deal for U.K.-based defense technology company QinetiQ Group as PPL went to press last week.