Israeli shipper Zim exploring IPO on foreign exchange, Globes reports
JERUSALEM, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Israeli shipping company Zim is considering an initial public offering on a foreign exchange, Israeli news website Globes reported on Monday.
A company spokesman was not reachable for immediate comment.
Two options being examined are to hold the offering in London or New York, according to Globes, a financial news website, which did not cite its sources.
Zim, with a workforce of about 4,200 and which had turnover in 2019 of $3.3 billion, has hired three foreign banks to help with the IPO, which will value the shipping company at $750 million, Globes said.
Zim's shareholders include Kenon Holdings Ltd KEN.N, KEN.TA, which owns 32%. A number of financial institutions and ship owners hold the remaining 68%.
(Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch Editing by Steven Scheer)
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