From the Los Angeles website: Looks like the stars are finally aligning for Cushman & Wakefield. The commercial brokerage has taken the first steps in seeking its long-rumored IPO after months of bulking up its teams in Los Angeles and New York with high-profile poaches.
The brokerage, under parent company TPG, has begun meeting with banks about a potential IPO to list as early as the third quarter of this year, sources told Bloomberg. Insiders — including Cushman’s own execs — have long speculated the probability of a public offering. [more]