JAMAICA

摘要

Irish-owned telecom group Digicel, which provides mobile services in 31 markets across the Caribbean, Latin America and Asia, expects to raise between US$1.5 billion and US$2.0 billion through its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), according to people with knowledge of the matter. According to the sources, Digicel is planning to launch the IPO later this month, after the Federal Reserve reviews interest rates next week, although the schedule may change depending on the Federal Reserve's decision. The group intends to use the proceeds from the sale to fund CapEx, acquisitions and to pay down debt. Digicel's total revenue for the year to end-March 2015 was US$2.8 billion, recording a net loss of US$157.6 million.