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Unilever Pauses Ice-Cream Spin-Off Listing as U.S. Shutdown Stalls SEC Approval

SEC operations curtailed by the federal shutdown block approval of TMICC’s New York registration.

Overview

  • The company revised the timetable for The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s multi‑market debut and said it cannot set a new date yet but remains on track to separate in 2025.
  • The SEC is currently unable to declare TMICC’s U.S. registration effective, preventing admission to trading on the New York Stock Exchange during the funding lapse.
  • Shareholders approved the post‑consolidation required for the demerger, though completion of those mechanics will also be delayed.
  • TMICC is slated for a primary Amsterdam listing with secondary listings in New York and London, housing Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Cornetto and Wall’s.
  • The ice‑cream unit reported €4.6bn in first‑half 2025 revenue, up 5.9%, with Unilever planning to retain about a 20% stake for up to five years as Peter ter Kulve and Abhijit Bhattacharya lead the business.