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The unravelling of the Ant IPO

The unravelling of the Ant IPO

FromBehind the Money


The unravelling of the Ant IPO

FromBehind the Money

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The IPO of Jack Ma's Ant Group would have been the largest in history: it was expected to raise $37bn at a valuation of $316bn. But just days before the stock market listing, China called it off. The FT's Ryan McMorrow and Hudson Lockett report on what led to Beijing pulling the plug, and what it means for China's private sector. Further reading: 'The party is pushing back': why Beijing reined in Jack Ma and Ant.Review clips: Reuters, World Economic Forum, CNA, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance.
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Released:
Nov 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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From hostile takeovers to C-suite intrigue, Behind the Money takes you inside the big business and financial stories of the moment with reporting from Financial Times journalists around the world. Hosted by Aimee Keane.