Friday, March 21, 2008

Moser Baer Unit Seeks $150 M Nasdaq IPO

Hong Kong/Mumbai: A unit of Indian compact disc maker Moser Baer India Ltd is seeking to raise about $150 million by listing on the Nasdaq exchange, two sources familiar with the plan said on Thursday.

Morgan Stanley is among the underwriters appointed by Moser Baer Photo Voltaic, which manufactures solar cells and modules, for its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), the two sources said.

The company has started the process and been working on the deal for a few months, but may choose to wait given volatile market conditions, added one source who had been briefed on the plan but was not authorised to speak to the media.

A second source, who is familiar with the company's plans, said an IPO may be a few months away.

Moser Baer Photo said in November it was seeking to invest $150 million on expansion projects and was looking at an overseas listing, though it had not provided details regarding the IPO.

"We are looking at all options to unlock value, but nothing has been finalised as of now. We can't comment on any speculation," said Moser Baer spokesman Deep Ghatak.

Morgan Stanley declined to comment.

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