VTB, Russia’s second-largest bank, made a strong debut with its initial public offering in mid-May and helped to restore faith in the entire Russian IPO market in the process. In contrast to the ham-fisted domestic share offering by market leader Sberbank in February, VTB’s transaction, which involved Russian and London listings, was widely considered to have been much better marketed, with the result that both listings attracted widespread investor support.
Citi, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs were joint global coordinators, with Russia’s Renaissance Capital joining them as joint bookrunners.
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