conviction life sciences company said friday that it plans to raise 100 million pounds 1212 million and float on the london stock exchange next month the company plans to invest in life sciences and medical technology businesses based mainly in the uk europe and australasia it will be issuing up to 100 million shares via the ipo at 100 pence each it also plans to launch a placing program for up to 250 million shares the company expects to announce the results of the initial share issue on dec 14 and for trading to start on dec 16