US EditionViral mattress brand makes ASX debut
Koala raised $20 million in new capital through its ASX IPO, valuing the company at $305 million and supporting plans to reduce debt and expand internationally.
- Mattress retailer Koala hit the ASX on Tuesday, raising $20m in fresh capital through its long-awaited initial public offering under the ticker KOA.
- Founded a decade ago in Byron Bay by childhood friends Dany Milham and Mitch Taylor, the company began with just $2000 and vacuum-sealed mattresses before expanding globally.
- Sydney fund manager Perennial Partners emerged as the largest shareholder at 22.7 per cent, while the $68m prospectus valued the business at $305m with shares priced at $3.40 each.
- Founders' fortunes are cemented by the listing, with Milham's stake worth about $63m and Taylor's near $54m, while Koala will use $10.1m to wipe debt from its balance sheet.
- Financial forecasts show Koala expects revenue to reach $332m, up 20 per cent on FY2025, as Griffith University's Graeme Hughes noted the company is bucking industry trends while rebuilding supply chains through Southeast Asia.
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