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Ottobock Pops on Frankfurt Debut, First Trade at €72 After €66 IPO

Family control remains entrenched under a KGaA structure despite an ongoing tax‑evasion probe into Hans Georg Näder.

Overview

  • The shares opened at €72, about 9% above the €66 offer price, with the company valued at roughly €4.22 billion at the offer.
  • The offering sold around 12.2 million shares for just over €800 million, leaving a free float of approximately 19%.
  • About €100 million of proceeds go to Ottobock for acquisitions and investments, with most cash flowing to Näder Holding.
  • Anchor commitments include up to €125 million from Klaus‑Michael Kühne and €115 million from a Capital Group fund.
  • The deal is Frankfurt’s largest IPO since Douglas and the first Prime Standard listing of 2025 in a cautious German market.