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WH Group: A Failed IPO in Hong Kong
Emir HrnjićCase IVEY-9B17N002-EFinance, StrategyIn July 2014, WH Group faced the issue of attempting to launch an initial public offering for the second time, after having previously failed to list its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. WH Group originated from a merger between two meat-processing companies: China’s Shuanghui International—a global leader in animal protein and the world’s largest pork producer—and Smithfield Foods from the United States. Both Shuanghui and Smithfield Food...Starting at €8.20