Japan's LNG Giant Weighs U.S. IPO to Accelerate Global Expansion

JERA, the biggest Japanese LNG importer and largest power producer, is studying a potential listing in the United States as part of a plan to boost its international footprint, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter.  The unlisted JERA has launched a feasibility study to assess potential investor demand and the U.S. market conditions and regulatory requirements, according to two of Reuters’ sources. No plan for a U.S. listing has been finalized yet, and no decisions have been taken at JERA…