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Koala Jumps on ASX Debut After $20 Million IPO

The listing gauges investor belief in its plan for $332 million in sales this year.

Overview

  • Shares traded at $3.70 versus the $3.40 issue price, up 8.8% and valuing the company at about $332 million.
  • The $3.40 offer raised $20 million in new capital, and Koala said it will direct about $10.1 million to paying down debt.
  • Existing backers sold $48.1 million of stock in the float, separate from the new money raised.
  • Koala forecasts $332 million in revenue in FY2025/26, about 20% higher than last year, and expects earnings of $24.8 million.
  • Founders Dany Milham and Mitch Taylor keep stakes of 20.7% and 16.3%, while Perennial Partners holds 22.7% as the largest shareholder.