US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher, ORTEX

Dimitris Ioannidis

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

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Alliance Laundry Holdings / Index Rebalance

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<li>All eligible US IPOs that went public from 1 August to 31 October will get added to a major US index in December 2025.</li>
<li>The largest forecasted IPO additions in terms of market cap are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bullish-us-llc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45521:1" rel="noopener">Bullish US (BLSH US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ft-intermediate-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45672:1" rel="noopener">FT Intermediate (FIGR US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fermi-llc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45788:1" rel="noopener">Fermi (FRMI US)</a>.</li>
<li>The largest forecasted IPO additions in terms of passive fund impact include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/legence-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45669:1" rel="noopener">Legence (LGN US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/via-transportation-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45670:1" rel="noopener">Via Transportation (VIA US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avidia-bancorp-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46007:1" rel="noopener">Avidia Bancorp (AVBC US)</a>.</li>
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All eligible US IPOs that went public from 1 August to 31 October will get added to a major US index in December 2025.
The largest forecasted IPO additions in terms of market cap are Bullish US (BLSH US), FT Intermediate (FIGR US) and Fermi (FRMI US).
The largest forecasted IPO additions in terms of passive fund impact include Legence (LGN US), Via Transportation (VIA US) and Avidia Bancorp (AVBC US).


US: 19 IPOs Forecasted for Index Addition in December 2025

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alliance-laundry-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45787:1" rel="noopener">Alliance Laundry Holdings (ALH US)</a> went public on 9 October 2025 on the NYSE and has a current market cap of $5.3bn.</li>
<li>Inclusion in US indices is expected in December 2025, as the security meets US eligibility criteria before the lock-up expiry.</li>
<li>Global index inclusion is uncertain beyond February 2026, due to float cap constraints.</li>
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Alliance Laundry Holdings (ALH US) went public on 9 October 2025 on the NYSE and has a current market cap of $5.3bn.
Inclusion in US indices is expected in December 2025, as the security meets US eligibility criteria before the lock-up expiry.
Global index inclusion is uncertain beyond February 2026, due to float cap constraints.


Alliance Laundry Holdings (ALH US): Post‑IPO US & Global Index Inclusion

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<li>The shares priced at the high end of the range, $22.00, and opened at $24.50, marking an initial gain of 11.4% on first trade.</li>
<li>The deal was north of 10-times oversubscribed and the underwriters had enough demand to message to investors an upsize of 10%. </li>
<li>This steady performance, combined with strong book demand, positioned ALH as one of the few private equity-backed IPO success stories in 2025.</li>
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The shares priced at the high end of the range, $22.00, and opened at $24.50, marking an initial gain of 11.4% on first trade.
The deal was north of 10-times oversubscribed and the underwriters had enough demand to message to investors an upsize of 10%. 
This steady performance, combined with strong book demand, positioned ALH as one of the few private equity-backed IPO success stories in 2025.


Alliance Laundry Holdings (ALH): Debt-Heavy Private Equity IPO Surprises with Strong Debut

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<li>There are a pair of anchor orders totaling $200 million and the deal is considered well-oversubscribed. </li>
<li>Alliance Laundry Holdings is targeting an enterprise value of up to $6.5 billion, equating to around 16x adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months ended June 30.</li>
<li>We currently lack conviction on this IPO but the valuation does make sense.</li>
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There are a pair of anchor orders totaling $200 million and the deal is considered well-oversubscribed. 
Alliance Laundry Holdings is targeting an enterprise value of up to $6.5 billion, equating to around 16x adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months ended June 30.
We currently lack conviction on this IPO but the valuation does make sense.


Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. (ALH): Robust Free Cash Flow Underscores BDT-Backed IPO

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<li>Alliance Laundry Holdings (ALH US) is offering 34.146 million shares at $19-$22 and will debut on the NYSE on Thursday, October 9th. </li>
<li>The company is backed by BDT Capital who will own 76.0% of this company post-IPO. </li>
<li>The durability of this market will have to be balanced with the valuation and the large amount of indebtedness this company has on the balance sheet. </li>
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Alliance Laundry Holdings (ALH US) is offering 34.146 million shares at $19-$22 and will debut on the NYSE on Thursday, October 9th. 
The company is backed by BDT Capital who will own 76.0% of this company post-IPO. 
The durability of this market will have to be balanced with the valuation and the large amount of indebtedness this company has on the balance sheet. 


Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. (ALH): Another Private Equity Backed Company to Test IPO Market

United States

Alliance Laundry Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets commercial laundry equipment, such as washing machines and dryers used in laundromats, hospitality, healthcare, spas, military, and multi-housing facilities. Alliance Laundry Holdings serves customers worldwide.

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Dimitris Ioannidis