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Cirsa Shares Rally in €400 Million IPO After Sevenfold Demand

The proceeds fund an international expansion alongside debt reduction under Blackstone’s continued majority stake.

El presidente ejecutivo de Cirsa, Joaquim Agut.
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Overview

  • Cirsa launched its IPO on July 9 by issuing 26.67 million new shares at €15 each for a €2.52 billion valuation across Spain’s stock exchanges.
  • The bookbuilding phase drew nearly seven times more demand than available shares, driven by around 200 institutional investors.
  • On debut, Cirsa’s stock climbed 6.67 percent to close at €16, signaling robust market confidence.
  • Net proceeds of about €375 million will support growth in regulated European and Latin American markets and help lower leverage toward 2.7 times EBITDA.
  • Blackstone maintains a 78.4 percent stake while an 18 percent free float operates under a refreshed governance framework.