Jersey Mike's IPO Prices at $23 a Share, Below Blackstone's 2024 Buyout Valuation

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Jersey Mike's priced its initial public offering at $23 per share, raising roughly $1 billion in the largest US consumer listing of the year. The deal was ten times oversubscribed and landed in the middle of its $21-to-$25 range, but the resulting valuation of about $7.3 billion sits below the $8 billion Blackstone paid for majority control in 2024. Shares begin trading Thursday under the ticker JMKE, with Blackstone retaining roughly 86% of voting power. The IPO arrives as the Nasdaq entered correction territory and as comparable franchise-heavy concepts like Wingstop face sharp declines in same-store sales and stock price.

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Blackstone Group Inc
BX
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IPO priced below Blackstone's 2024 buyout valuation, implying a loss on paper for its majority stake.

Consumer Discretionary▼ · 1 stocks
Wingstop Inc
WING
▼ NegativeDemandrelevance

Cited as a comparable franchise concept facing sharp declines in same-store sales and stock price, contrasting with Jersey Mike's IPO.

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Jersey Mike's SubsPrivate▼ Negative
Capitalrelevance

IPO priced at $23, below the $8B valuation from Blackstone's 2024 buyout, indicating a lower market valuation.

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