Pakistan sells United Bank Limited stake

The block share trade was Pakistan's first privatisation deal in almost eight years.

Suzy Waite

June 17, 2014

The Pakistan government sold its entire stake in United Bank Limited in a block share trade that met with strong global investor interest, kick-starting the country's renewed privatisation drive.

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