Radar > 231094

Cencosud planning to launch IPO for shopping centers unit in 2016

Cencosud planea sacar a bolsa unidad de centros comerciales en 2016

Intel ID : 231094
Synopsis

Cencosud (BCS:CENCOSUD), a Santiago, Chile-based operator of retail stores, is said to be planning an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the Santiago Stock Exchange (BCS) for its shopping centers unit in 2016, reported Diario Financiero on 4 November, 2015, citing sources familiar with the process.

To structure the IPO, the company may have retained US-based banks J.P. Morgan (NYSE:JMP; TSE:8634) and Merrill Lynch, and Brazil-based BTG Pactual (BVMF:BPAC3).

According to the report, Cencosud will place 20% to 30% of the unit, valued between USD 5bn and USD 6bn. The company would use the raised funds to develop projects it has in the pipeline.

Currently, the company and its advisors are said to be choosing which assets will go into the transaction. The report states only shopping centers from Chile, Peru, and some from Colombia will be included. It is still unclear whether projects from Argentina will also be included.
(content in spanish)

Cencosud (BCS:CENCOSUD), gestora de sociedades de retail con sede en Santiago de Chile, estaría planeando una Oferta Pública Inicial (OPI) en la Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago (BCS) para su unidad de centros comerciales en 2016, ha publicado Diario Financiero el 4 de noviembre de 2015, citando fuentes cercanas al proceso.

Para estructurar la salida a bolsa, la empresa habría contratado a los bancos estadounidenses J.P. Morgan (NYSE:JMP; TSE:8634) y Merrill Lynch, y el brasileño BTG Pactual (BVMF:BPAC3).

Según lo publicado, Cencosud colocaría de 20% a 30% de la unidad, que estaría valorada entre USD 5.000m y USD 6.000m. La empresa usaría los recursos obtenidos para desarrollar proyectos que tienen en carpeta.

Actualmente, la empresa y sus asesores estarían eligiendo los activos que serán incluidos en la transacción. De acuerdo con lo publicado, solo ingresarán los centros comerciales de Chile, Perú y algunos de Colombia. No se ha decidido aún si los proyectos de Argentina también formarán parte.

Issuer

Cencosud
Chile

Advisors

retained
retained
retained

Intel ID 231094
Value ND
Native Currency US Dollar (USD)
Exchange Rate:
Financial Data - Cencosud
(31 Dec 2013)
Revenue: EUR 14,27m
EBITDA: EUR 1,00m
Exchange Rate:
Date
Country
Region
Continent
Geography
Subsector (Old TTR Sectors)
Type
Intel Grade
Source
Tags

Issuer

Name
potential
Subsector (Old TTR Sectors)
Services and Distribution / Distribution and Retail (Primary)
Primary Sector (TTRSC)
15.05.11 Multiline Retail (Department, Discount & Convenience Stores)
15 Consumer Products & Services / 15.05 Distribution & Retail

Country
Website
Description

Financial Advisory

Radar

Date Title Type Intel Grade Country Subsector  

Legend:

verified Verified: Confirmed as a party to an active or possible transaction.

potential Potential: Unconfirmed as a party to an active or possible transaction.

retained Retained: Confirmed as “Retained” with a general or specific mandate.

prospect Prospect: Advisory “Prospect” in discussions with or pitching services to possible client.

Transactional data is continuously updated by the research team and therefore is subject to change.