HONG KONG — Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) has begun due diligence on PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. and its assets, a process that will determine whether the conglomerate makes a formal bid to acquire the water utility from the Villar family. “We signed a non-disclosure agreement with...
Newly listed West Zone water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. said that its net income grew by double-digits in the third quarter on the back of higher revenues and improved cash operating expenses (OPEX). In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 13, the company said its core net income for the...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. successfully debuted on the Philippine Stock Exchange after its ₱34.33 billion initial public offering (IPO) was heavily favored by investors, ending 2.7 times oversubscribed. In a briefing before the listing, Maynilad Chief Finance Officer...
President Marcos has urged private corporations to lead by example in advancing transparency and environmental stewardship, calling Maynilad Water Services’ debut on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) a “milestone for good governance and sustainable growth.” Speaking at Maynilad’s Initial...
It’s all systems go for the initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water Services Inc., which is tagged to be the biggest stock offering in the last four years. Amidst the continuing political drama surrounding the floodgate mess, there is no stopping Maynilad’s IPO, especially with...
Metro Manila’s West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has decided to exercise in full the ₱5.32 billion upsize portion of its ₱34.33 billion initial public offering in response to strong investor demand for the firm’s stock. In a statement, Maynilad said that, after the...
Metro Manila West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. began its capital-raising exercise Thuesday, Oct. 23, with its ₱34.33 billion initial public offering (IPO) open for subscription until Oct. 29, 2025. Maynilad fixed its IPO share price at ₱15 on Oct. 20. The water...
The listing of Maynilad Water Services Inc. at the Philippine Stock Exchange, following its ₱34.33 billion initial public offering, is expected to inject renewed interest into the local equities market and propel the growth of the benchmark index by approximately 10 percent from its current...
GCash, the country’s largest mobile wallet, is moving to democratize access to stock market debuts by integrating the fully digital Initial Public Offering (IPO) subscription feature within its GStocks PH platform. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 22, GCash said the move, in partnership with...
Maynilad Water Services Inc. has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at ₱15 per share, lower than its adjusted indicative price of ₱20 apiece but at the maximum price its leading cornerstone investors were willing to pay. The setting of the final offering price, which puts the IPO size at...
When Christopher Jaime T. Lichauco eats out, his wife knows what’s coming. “My wife always gets mad at me because it embarrasses her,” he said, smiling. “Whenever I’m in a restaurant, I ask the waiter or waitress where they live, to know if they’re Maynilad customers. If they are...
The debate continues on the extent of the damage the flood control mess has inflicted on the market value of listed companies, with estimates of the loss ranging from a low of ₱185 billion to a high of ₱5 trillion. Admittedly, regardless of the exact figure, the anomalies plaguing the...
