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Blackstone-Backed Liftoff Files for US IPO
Liftoff Mobile, Inc. filed for an IPO to list on Nasdaq under LFTO symbol, with share details and pricing yet to be determined, pending market conditions.
- On Jan. 13, 2026, Liftoff Mobile, Inc. filed a Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed IPO, intending to list on Nasdaq Global Select Market as "LFTO".
- Founded in 2021 through a merger, Liftoff Mobile, Inc. offers a platform for mobile app developers and claims 140,000 apps use its services.
- The underwriting group includes three joint lead bankers—Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC—with 12 additional banks and three other financial institutions, while Blackstone Capital Markets, MUFG and LUMA Securities serve as co-managers.
- Terms for the offering remain undetermined as Blackstone will stay the majority shareholder, while Renaissance Capital cites a $400 million whisper number for potential proceeds.
- The offering remains conditional on market and registration effectiveness; Liftoff reported 2025 revenues over $519 million, a net loss just over $48 million, and carries over $1.85 billion in debt.
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Liftoff Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Liftoff Mobile, Inc. ("Liftoff"), a global leader in performance marketing and monetization solutions for the mobile app economy, announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the…
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