NRG Yield shares jump in IPO

[July 18, 2013]  (AP) -- The initial public offering for a subsidiary of NRG Energy Inc. got off to an electric start on Wednesday, jumping more than 24 percent in morning trading.

The IPO for NRG Yield Inc. priced at $22 on Tuesday, the company said. Shares were up $5.34, or 24.3 percent, to $27.34 in morning trading. More than 10 million shares had changed hands. The shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "NYLD."

The offering of 19.575 million shares raised more than $430 million. The banks managing the IPO have an option to buy 2.9 million more shares if demand is strong enough.

NRG created the subsidiary to buy and operate natural gas, solar and wind plants. Shares of NRG Energy fell 6 cents to $28.73.

[Associated Press]

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