India: Nirma Group subsidiary Nuvoco Vistas plans to launch a US$677m initial public offering (IPO). The Economic Times newspaper has reported that the IPO consists of a US$190m – US$203m fresh issue and a US$474m offer for sale. The company’s targeted valuation after listing is US$4.74bn, in line with the value of Switzerland-based LafargeHolcim subsidiary ACC.
Nuvoco Vistas first acquired its cement assets from Lafarge India in 2017.