In Past 4 Years, Nielsen Issued $85.4M Equity to Employees

Ahead of an expected $1.5 billion initial public offering, Nielsen Holdings has disclosed that it issued $85.4 million in equity to employees over the past four years, Reuters said, citing a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nielsen was taken private in 2006 by private equity investors Carlyle Group, Blackstone Group LP, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, Thomas H. Lee Partners, AlpInvest Partners and Hellman & Friedman. The company is expected price its initial public offering of 71.4 million shares for between $20 and $22 each on Tuesday, Reuters said.

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