Smart ring manufacturer Oura is seeking to raise as much as $2.2 billion in its forthcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO). However, an updated IPO filing suggests that the majority of the proceeds are earmarked for current investors.
Oura and its shareholders are collectively offering 50 million shares at a price range of $40 to $44 each. Of these, existing shareholders are offering 36.5 million shares, representing almost two-thirds of the total. If the shares list at the midpoint price of $42, shareholders would receive approximately $1.53 billion, while the company would receive around $567 million, before fees and expenses.
Forerunner Ventures, Oura's second-largest shareholder, intends to sell its entire 9.3% stake, comprising about 28.7 million shares, for an estimated $1.20 billion, assuming a $42 listing price. This accounts for nearly 80% of the shares being sold by existing shareholders.
Oura itself anticipates net proceeds of $532.6 million at the $42 midpoint. The company plans to allocate approximately $526.4 million of this to settle accumulated tax obligations related to employee share grants that will vest upon the IPO. This would leave Oura with roughly $6.2 million for general corporate purposes.