Deals of the year 2001: Western Europe

Global: Deals of the year 2001: The landmark deals of 2001

Global:  Deals of the year 2001: The landmark deals of 2001


Regional:  Western Europe  Central & eastern Europe North America Latin America Asia

Western Europe

Best equity issue

Winner: easyJet

Deal: placing and open offer via accelerated book build

Amount: £146 million

Date: November 7 2001

Bookrunners: Credit Suisse First Boston, UBS Warburg

Last year accelerated bookbuilding really caught on in Europe as turbulent markets ensured that conditions were too risky for most issuers to contemplate a lengthy roadshow process. A few braved the storm nonetheless – one or two with notable success.

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