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Reuters scoops Manchester United`s $1 bln Singapore IPO plan 08.16.2011 Reuters thrashed competition on Aug. 16 with news that English Premier League soccer champions Manchester United was planning a $1 billion IPO in Singapore by the end of the year. Dow Jones came five minutes behind, while Bloomberg cited Dow Jones in its story before running its own independent report. The story was a huge hit on the internet and several online news outlets immediately cited our report. The ManU IPO prominently figured in the print editions of most business newspapers the following day, including FT and WSJ. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters scoops Manchester United`s $1 bln Singapore IPO plan

08.16.2011

Reuters thrashed competition on Aug. 16 with news that English Premier League soccer champions Manchester United was planning a $1 billion IPO in Singapore by the end of the year. Dow Jones came five minutes behind, while Bloomberg cited Dow Jones in its story before running its own independent report. The story was a huge hit on the internet and several online news outlets immediately cited our report. The ManU IPO prominently figured in the print editions of most business newspapers the following day, including FT and WSJ.

Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here