Owner of Centaur network resumes IPO plans

The SBF Group, owner of the sporting goods store chain Centaur resumed plans to IPO with listing of shares on the São Paulo Stock Exchange. According to data made available on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) on Monday, the company filed for registration as a publicly-traded company and authorized to perform an initial offer of shares in operation that will be coordinated by Bradesco BBI, Itaú BBA , BTG Pactual, Goldman Sachs, Investment and Credit Suisse.No BB preliminary prospectus, Grupo SBF says it will use the capabilities of the stock offering to open new stores and refurbishments as well as to strengthen capital, amortize debt and investments. The company, with partner Naomi equity GP Investments Group, had submitted in November 2017 1 request for IPO, but the application was rejected by the CVM last June, because the SBF didn't answer demands of the municipality. (By Aluízio Alves)