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IPO · Completed · 6 Dec 2023

iQPS IPO on Tokyo Growth Market

Fukuoka-based SAR satellite maker iQPS listed in Tokyo, the second Japanese space venture to do so after ispace, to fund more satellites for a planned 24-satellite constellation.

Company
iQPS
Type
IPO
Status
Completed
Date
6 Dec 2023
Value
JPY 3.48bn
US$ equivalent
US$25m
Value basis
8,918,600 new shares at ¥390 (top of the ¥380-390 range), about ¥3.48bn; plus a 1,337,700-share over-allotment
Region
Japan
Segment
Listed equity

Parties

Key terms

Offer price
¥390
New shares
8,918,600
Over-allotment
1,337,700 shares
First day
Opened at ¥860 after a five-hour delay, closed at ¥710

Sources

  1. Tokyo Stock Exchange: new listing outline, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space jpx.co.jp · 31 Oct 2023
  2. Reuters (Japan Times): Japanese satellite imagery startup iQPS surges 82% in Tokyo debut japantimes.co.jp · 6 Dec 2023

Record ORB-INV-2023-0018. Investments are kept apart from the financings register and never counted in debt totals.

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