Sponsored By

Scorpio Bulkers doubles size of IPO

Scorpio Bulkers has doubled the size of its initial public offering (IPO) of common shares and is aiming to raise $305m.

Marcus Hand, Editor

December 12, 2013

1 Min Read
Kalyakan - stock.adobe.com

The company has increased the size of its common share offering to 31.3m shares up from the previously announced offering of 15.5m shares to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Scorpio Bulkers has also priced the offering and expects to raise gross proceeds of $305m.

Underwriters of the offer have been granted a 30-day option to purchase an additional 4.695m shares.

The proceeds from the IPO will go towards funding its newbuilding programme which now stretches to 52 vessels.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Credit Suisse and RS Platou Markets AS are acting as joint book-running managers for the IPO and Evercore, Global Hunter Securities, Stifel and Credit Agricole CIB are acting as co-managers for the offering.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

Get the latest maritime news, analysis and more delivered to your inbox
Join 12,000+ members of the maritime community

You May Also Like