Thadani makes sweet music with Symphony IPO

In a remarkable development, veteran Indian private equity player Anil Thadani has listed his private equity fund, Symphony International, in London. The IPO raised $200 million through the issue of 190 million new shares, including $11 million invested by Thadani and his management team. Turning to the equity markets for capital could be a shrewd move given the recent turmoil in the credit markets and the threat of higher future interest rates. Following the capital raising, Symphony…