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IPO sails away: Prestige Cruises officially withdraws IPO after Norwegian Cruise Line acquisition

January 12, 2015

Prestige Cruises International, a luxury cruise vacation company operating under the Oceania and Regent brands, officially withdrew its plans for an initial public offering on Monday.

The company originally filed in January 2014 for a $250 million IPO, but in September announced that it would be acquired by Norwegian Cruise Line (NASDAQ: NCLH) for $3 billion in cash and assumed debt.

The Miami, FL-based company was founded in 2002 and booked $1.2 billion in sales for the 12 months ended December 31, 2013. Prestige Cruises had not disclosed underwriters, a proposed ticker or an exchange on its most recent filing.