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IPO Stock Of The Week Jefferson Capital is close to offering its first buy point as a public company following its recent debut.

Four IPOs and five SPACs debuted this week. Four IPOs and two SPACs submitted initial filings this week. The July IPO market is slated for a quiet start, with just a couple IPOs scheduled for the short Fourth of July week ahead.

Shares of Jefferson Capital rose 26.7% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, valuing the consumer debt collector at $1.2 billion.

Private equity-backed Jefferson Capital and its existing investors raised $150 million in its Nasdaq initial public offering after pricing its shares at the lower end of its projected range, the firm said in a statement on Wednesday.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jefferson Capital, Inc. (“Jefferson Capital”), a leading analytically driven purchaser and manager of charged-off and insolvency consumer accounts, today announced the pricing of its underwritten initial public offering of 10,000,000 shares of common stock at an initial public offering price of $15.00 per share. Jefferson Capital is offering 625,000 shares of common stock, and certain existing stockholders are offering 9,375,000 shares of common stock. In addition, the underwriters of the offering have a 30-day option to purchase from the selling stockholders up to 1,500,000 additional shares of common stock at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. Jefferson Capital will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders.

A handful of IPOs and blank checks priced in the short holiday week, led by two sizable issuers. Two smaller IPOs also priced this past week. One IPO is currently scheduled to list in the week ahead, although some small names may also join the calendar throughout the week.

Jefferson Capital, Inc. is growing revenue and profits rapidly, with strong cash flow and operational efficiency that appears to outpace competitors. The IPO aims to raise $100 million to fund growth initiatives, pay down debt, and enhance financial flexibility, although the final figure may be higher. Risks include asset seller and geographic concentration, but current financial performance is robust and the market opportunity remains sizable.