Innophos files IPO

Cranbury, N.J.-Innophos Holdings Inc., the parent company of Innophos Inc., has announced that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The proposed offering will include shares sold by Innophos Holdings and by certain of Innophos’ stockholders. Credit Suisse Securities (USA), LLC; Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.; and UBS Investment Bank will act as joint book-running managers. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not been determined. Innophos Inc. is one of the leading North American manufacturers of specialty phosphates. Headquartered in Cranbury, N.J., it has manufacturing operations in Nashville, Tenn.; Chicago Heights, Ill.; Chicago (Waterway), Ill.; Geismar, La.; Port Maitland, Ont.; and Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, and Mission Hills, Guanajuato (Mexico).