Japan Airlines closes $8.5bn listing with big international support, all eyes on stock debut

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Japan Airlines closes $8.5bn listing with big international support, all eyes on stock debut

Japan Airlines priced the world’s second largest IPO this year on Monday, raising ¥663.25bn ($8.53bn) from a deal that was heavily covered despite its size. The level of demand has fuelled optimism among bankers about the stock’s trading debut next week, writes Louisa Burwood-Taylor.

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