Packaging giant Ardagh pulls float amid "challenging" IPO market conditions

The Paul Coulson controlled company has put the float on hold

Ardagh boss Paul Coulson Pic: RollingNews.ie

ThePaul Coulson controlled Ardagh Group has shelved a planned share sale of its metal-containers unit.

Preparations for the IPO of the unit, known as Oressa, had been “virtually completed” before they were put on hold for now, according to a statement today.

The company had previously planned to sell a minority stake before the end of the year, depending on market conditions.

The statement read: “Current IPO market conditions in the US are ...