SAUDI ARAMCO IPO

“Ken of Arabia” Lands Moelis and Co. as Lead Advisor for Saudi Aramco IPO

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Saudi Aramco has chosen New York-based boutique investment bank Moelis & Co as an adviser on its plans for what is expected to be the world's biggest initial public share offer, Reuters reports.

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