Subscription multiplier reaches 4 times! "AI Ring" Oura IPO receives enthusiastic response
Smart ring manufacturer Oura's IPO was oversubscribed by approximately four times, planning to issue 50 million shares at a maximum price of $44 per share, aiming to raise up to $2.2 billions, with a fully diluted valuation of about $15 billions. Against the backdrop of companies like Holtec Nuclear withdrawing their IPO plans due to market conditions, Oura is expected to become the first major IPO in nearly three months to raise over $1 billion, injecting new vitality into the long-dormant U.S. IPO market.
Smart ring manufacturer Oura is defying a turbulent market, with its IPO being oversubscribed by approximately four times, making it a bright spot in the recent US stock IPO landscape.
According to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, the underwriters in charge of this offering are set to close investor orders on Monday afternoon. Oura and some shareholders are issuing a total of 50 million shares, with a pricing range of $40 to $44 per share, aiming to raise up to $2.2 billion. At the upper end of the offering price, the company’s market value will reach $14.1 billion; taking stock options and restricted stock units into account, the fully diluted valuation is about $15 billion.
The IPO pricing date is scheduled for September 29, and the shares will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker "OURA". Oura's strong subscription momentum is particularly noteworthy—just days before, Holtec Nuclear Corp. and Bamboo Insurance Services Inc., backed by CVC Capital Partners, postponed their IPO plans citing market conditions, casting a shadow over the US IPO market.
Company and shareholders cash out together
According to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, of the 50 million shares offered, Oura itself is selling 13.5 million shares, with the remaining 36.5 million shares being sold by existing shareholders, including Forerunner Ventures and Lifeline Ventures.
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Allen & Co., and Jefferies Financial Group are acting as joint lead underwriters for this offering. Both Oura and Goldman Sachs declined to comment on the matter. Sources noted that negotiations are ongoing and listing details may still change.
Poised to end a billion-dollar IPO drought
According to data compiled by Bloomberg, since Jersey Mike's Subs Inc. went public in July this year, there has not been a single IPO on the US stock market raising more than $1 billion. If Oura successfully completes this offering, it will be the first large IPO in nearly three months to break this threshold, serving as a significant indicator for the US stock market, which experienced a quiet September.
The successive withdrawals by Holtec Nuclear Corp. and Bamboo Insurance Services Inc. have made the market cautious about the IPO window; Oura's strong oversubscription bucked the trend and has, to some extent, boosted market confidence.
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