Kleinwort Benson - Privatisations, Flotations, and Other Major Deals

Privatisations, Flotations, and Other Major Deals

  • 1981 — Managed the reprivatisation of British Aerospace, the first of the British Government's programme of disposals
  • 1981 — Managed the flotation of Cable & Wireless
  • 1984 — Advised the British Government on the sale of 50.2% of British Telecom, the largest ever share issue at the time
  • 1984 — Advised on Harrods takeover by the Fayed brothers
  • 1993 — Advised on Carlton Communications' £723 million takeover of Central Television

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