Kioxia Holdings Corp., backed by Bain Capital, is set to price its highly anticipated IPO on Monday, with a valuation that could reach ¥819 billion ($5.5 billion), making it one of the largest deals of the year in Tokyo. The offering, sized at ¥126 billion, would rank as the third biggest IPO in Japan this year.
As the world’s third-largest NAND flash memory maker, Kioxia’s listing comes during a boom in Japan’s IPO market, which is expected to raise Â¥930 billion in 2024, the highest volume since 2018. Other major listings this year include Tokyo Metro Co. and Rigaku Holdings Corp.
Scheduled to debut on December 18, Kioxia has set its price range between ¥1,390 and ¥1,520, with a potential adjustment depending on demand. The funds raised will help Kioxia expand production and stay competitive in the capital-intensive memory industry after a challenging period marked by falling NAND prices.
Analyst Masahiro Wakasugi noted that Kioxia could maintain its position in the global NAND market, with growth prospects aligning with industry averages.