Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10
Apotex Raises C$1.3 Billion in Toronto IPO at C$24, Canada's Biggest Since 2021
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10

Apotex Raises C$1.3 Billion in Toronto IPO at C$24, Canada's Biggest Since 2021

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10

Summary

  • C$1.3 billion was raised by Apotex Health Corp. and selling shareholders after the Toronto IPO priced at C$24 a share, the top of the marketed range.
  • 35.4 million new shares were sold by Apotex and about 18.8 million by existing holders, after the company increased the size of the offering on Monday.
  • The pricing confirmed earlier expectations that strong demand would support the high end of the C$20-to-C$24 range.
  • Canada's generic drug maker delivered the country's largest IPO since 2021, giving the Toronto market a rare blockbuster listing.

Insights

Can Apotex's generic Ozempic bet pay off before its billion-dollar revenue cliff hits?
With a key drug's revenue gone, can Apotex's new products overcome its massive C$2.9 billion debt?