Standard Nuclear Inc. allocated about 65% of the shares from its initial public offering to its 10 largest investors, according to a report published Thursday. The company, which operates in the nuclear fuel sector, reduced the number of shares available in the offering and saw demand that reached several times that reduced amount.
The allotments were concentrated among long-only investors, sector-focused funds and holders who were already shareholders in the company. In total, Standard Nuclear sold 10 million shares of its Class A common stock at a price of $15.00 per share. The transaction generated $150 million in proceeds for the company.
Shares of Standard Nuclear are slated to start trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol STDN. The offering was managed by a group of banks that included Bank of America Corp., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Barclays Plc and UBS Group AG.
Details of the offering
- Number of shares sold: 10 million Class A common shares.
- Offer price: $15.00 per share.
- Gross proceeds: $150 million.
- Share allocation: Approximately 65% of the offering distributed to the 10 largest investors.
- Investor composition: Concentrated among long-only funds, sector-focused investors and existing shareholders.
Market and distribution notes
The company reduced the pool of shares available in the offering and, despite the smaller allotment, attracted demand described in the report as "several times" the reduced number of shares on offer. The allocation pattern saw a significant share of the placement go to a small group of large investors.
Underwriters
Bank of America Corp., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Barclays Plc and UBS Group AG were among the banks that served as managers for the offering.
Trading plans
Standard Nuclear's Class A common stock is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol STDN on Thursday.
Note: The information in this article is based on the details reported regarding the offering and allocations. No additional events, figures or external context have been introduced.