1. Legence Corp. pricing IPO at $28 per share for 26 million shares. 2. IPO expected to raise about $688 million for debt repayment and growth. 3. Common stock trading under ticker 'LGN' to begin on September 12, 2025. 4. Big Wall Street firms managing and co-managing the IPO. 5. Legence specializes in mission-critical MEP systems for major sectors.
The company is strategically using IPO proceeds for debt reduction, which can enhance financial stability. Historically, unencumbered companies tend to have better stock performance; e.g., companies like SolarEdge experienced similar boosts post-IPO.
The IPO signifies major financial maneuvering for Legence, indicating strong long-term performance potential. Given the size of the offering and its effective use of proceeds, market sentiment can shift positively.
Stable financial footing and growth potential indicate enduring impact on stock valuation. Companies like Beyond Meat saw prolonged valuation increases due to successful IPOs and strategic growth plans.
Legence Corp. ("Legence") announced today the pricing of its initial public offering (the "offering") of 26,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock (the "Common Stock") at a price to the public of $28.00 per share. The underwriters of the offering were granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,900,000 shares of Common Stock at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The Common Stock is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market ("Nasdaq") on September 12, 2025 under the ticker symbol "LGN." The offering is expected to close on September 15, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Legence expects to receive net proceeds of approximately $688 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, and excluding estimated offering expenses and any exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares of Common Stock. Legence intends to use such net proceeds for the repayment of a portion of outstanding borrowings under its term loan credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Jefferies are acting as joint lead book-running managers for the offering. BofA Securities, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets, SOCIETE GENERALE, BMO Capital Markets, Cantor, Guggenheim Securities, Wolfe | Nomura Alliance, MUFG, Roth Capital Partners, Santander, Stifel, TD Cowen, BTIG and Rothschild & Co are acting as bookrunners, and Blackstone Capital Markets, Drexel Hamilton, Loop Capital Markets, Penserra Securities LLC, Tigress Financial Partners, C.L. King & Associates and Independence Point Securities are acting as co-managers for the offering.
A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to these securities has been filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Copies of the final prospectus, when available, may be obtained from: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, by telephone at 1-866-471-2526, or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; and Jefferies LLC, Attn: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, by telephone at 1-877-821-7388, or by email at prospectus_department@jefferies.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.
About Legence
Legence is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world's most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.
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