Howden preparing for US floatation with $10bn takeover
Reports have suggested Howden is closing in on a US-based floatation with a $10bn (£7.7bn) takeover of Risk Strategies.
Sky News has reported the broking group is is targeting a binding agreement for Risk Strategies, which is backed by investment firm Kelso, by the end of this month.
Sky predicted the estimated $10bn
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