US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher, ORTEX

Dimitris Ioannidis

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

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Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/legence-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45669:1" rel="noopener">Legence (LGN US)</a> went public on 12 September 2025 on Nasdaq and has a current market cap of more than $4bn.</li>
<li>Inclusion in US indices is expected in December 2025, as the security meets US eligibility criteria.</li>
<li>Inclusion in Global indices is expected in February 2026 and March 2026, with potential exclusion from one index due to insufficient float cap.</li>
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Legence (LGN US) went public on 12 September 2025 on Nasdaq and has a current market cap of more than $4bn.
Inclusion in US indices is expected in December 2025, as the security meets US eligibility criteria.
Inclusion in Global indices is expected in February 2026 and March 2026, with potential exclusion from one index due to insufficient float cap.


Legence (LGN US): Post-IPO Index Inclusion; US in 2025 & Global in 2026

US IPOs and Secondary Offerings, IPO Boutique

IPO Boutique

US IPOs and Secondary Offerings

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IPOs and Secondary Offerings

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Legence sold 26 million shares at $28.00 apiece, in the upper half of the $25 to $29 range.</li>
<li>Shares opened below issue at $27.00, down 3.6% from the offer price, but buying interest built quickly. Within 30 minutes, the stock had crossed above issue and never looked back.</li>
<li>This type of steady aftermarket performance highlights clear institutional support, with buyers adding positions both below and above the issue price on day one.</li>
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Legence sold 26 million shares at $28.00 apiece, in the upper half of the $25 to $29 range.
Shares opened below issue at $27.00, down 3.6% from the offer price, but buying interest built quickly. Within 30 minutes, the stock had crossed above issue and never looked back.
This type of steady aftermarket performance highlights clear institutional support, with buyers adding positions both below and above the issue price on day one.


Legence Corp. (LGN): Blackstone’s Legence (LGN) Stumbles at Open, Recovers on Buyer Demand

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<li>The wide $25-$29 range allows for valuation discussion amongst investors and the company. </li>
<li>From 2021 to 2024, their revenues grew at a 39% CAGR and have a $2.8b backlog, however debt overhang remains a concern. </li>
<li>We believe price sensitivity is likely to play a factor and a muted opening is potentially on deck.</li>
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The wide $25-$29 range allows for valuation discussion amongst investors and the company. 
From 2021 to 2024, their revenues grew at a 39% CAGR and have a $2.8b backlog, however debt overhang remains a concern. 
We believe price sensitivity is likely to play a factor and a muted opening is potentially on deck.


Legence Corp. (LGN): Strong Business Meets Debt Overhang Leaving IPO Investors Skeptical

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<li>Legence Corp set terms for its IPO and will offer 26 million shares at $25-$29 and is scheduled to debut on Friday, September 12th.</li>
<li>The company is private-equity backed by BlackStone and PE-backed deals have struggled, broadly speaking, in 2025. </li>
<li>From 2021 to 2024, their revenues grew at a CAGR of approximately 39% and as of June 30, 2025, they had $2.8 billion of backlog and awarded contracts.</li>
</ul>


Legence Corp set terms for its IPO and will offer 26 million shares at $25-$29 and is scheduled to debut on Friday, September 12th.
The company is private-equity backed by BlackStone and PE-backed deals have struggled, broadly speaking, in 2025. 
From 2021 to 2024, their revenues grew at a CAGR of approximately 39% and as of June 30, 2025, they had $2.8 billion of backlog and awarded contracts.


Legence Corp. (LGN): Blackstone Backed Engineering Firm Sets Terms for IPO Seeking $3.0b Valuation

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<li>Private equity giant Blackstone is bringing a system services company public in September. </li>
<li>Revenue increased $78.1 million, or 15%, during the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024.</li>
<li>As of June 30, 2025, they had $2.8 billion of backlog and awarded contracts, representing an increase of 29% over the same date last year.</li>
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Private equity giant Blackstone is bringing a system services company public in September. 
Revenue increased $78.1 million, or 15%, during the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024.
As of June 30, 2025, they had $2.8 billion of backlog and awarded contracts, representing an increase of 29% over the same date last year.


Legence Corp. (LGN): Peeking at the IPO Prosepctus of Blackstone Backed Engineering Firm

United States

Legence Corp. operates as a mechanical contractor. The Company provides designing, fabricating, engineering, installation, and maintenance services of heating, ventilation and air conditioning, process piping and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for new facilities and upgrading HVAC, lighting, and building controls. Legence serves customers in the United States.

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Legence (LGN US)

Legence (LGN US): Post-IPO Index Inclusion; US in 2025 & Global in 2026

Legence went public in September 2025, has now a market cap exceeding $4bn, and is positioned for inclusion in US indices in 2025 and Global...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Legence Corp. (LGN): Blackstone’s Legence (LGN) Stumbles at Open, Recovers on Buyer Demand

Legence's IPO saw strong institutional support as shares quickly rebounded above issue price, indicating strong buying interest.

IPO Boutique

Legence Corp. (LGN): Strong Business Meets Debt Overhang Leaving IPO Investors Skeptical

Investors and company in valuation discussion over wide $25-$29 range, despite strong revenue growth and backlog, debt overhang and price...

IPO Boutique

Legence Corp. (LGN): Blackstone Backed Engineering Firm Sets Terms for IPO Seeking $3.0b Valuation

Legence Corp, backed by BlackStone, sets IPO terms to offer 26 million shares at $25-$29, with strong revenue growth and backlog of $2.8 billion...

IPO Boutique

Legence Corp. (LGN): Peeking at the IPO Prosepctus of Blackstone Backed Engineering Firm

Private equity firm Blackstone to take system services company public in September after significant revenue growth and backlog increase.

IPO Boutique

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Legence (LGN US): Post-IPO Index Inclusion; US in 2025 & Global in 2026

Legence went public in September 2025, has now a market cap exceeding $4bn, and is positioned for inclusion in US indices in 2025 and Global...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Legence Corp. (LGN): Blackstone’s Legence (LGN) Stumbles at Open, Recovers on Buyer Demand

​Legence's IPO saw strong institutional support as shares quickly rebounded above issue price, indicating strong buying interest.

IPO Boutique

Legence Corp. (LGN): Strong Business Meets Debt Overhang Leaving IPO Investors Skeptical

​Investors and company in valuation discussion over wide $25-$29 range, despite strong revenue growth and backlog, debt overhang and price...

IPO Boutique

Legence Corp. (LGN): Blackstone Backed Engineering Firm Sets Terms for IPO Seeking $3.0b Valuation

​Legence Corp, backed by BlackStone, sets IPO terms to offer 26 million shares at $25-$29, with strong revenue growth and backlog of $2.8 billion...

IPO Boutique

Legence Corp. (LGN): Peeking at the IPO Prosepctus of Blackstone Backed Engineering Firm

​Private equity firm Blackstone to take system services company public in September after significant revenue growth and backlog increase.

IPO Boutique

Legence's IPO saw strong institutional support as shares quickly rebounded above issue price, indicating strong buying interest.

Investors and company in valuation discussion over wide $25-$29 range, despite strong revenue growth and backlog, debt overhang and price...

Legence Corp, backed by BlackStone, sets IPO terms to offer 26 million shares at $25-$29, with strong revenue growth and backlog of $2.8 billion...

Private equity firm Blackstone to take system services company public in September after significant revenue growth and backlog increase.