Satellite company York Space Systems seeking up to $544 million by selling 16 million shares priced between $30 and $34 apiece.

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Satellite company York Space Systems said on Friday it was aiming for a valuation of up to $4.25 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, underpinning expectations of a robust year for new listings. The Denver, Colorado-based company is seeking up to $544 million by selling 16 million shares priced between $30 and $34 apiece. Activity in the U.S. IPO market has shown signs of strength towards the end of 2025 and into the new year, with analysts betting on a red hot pipeline for the listing hopefuls as investor interest resumes on the back of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The benchmark S&P 500 index has gained about 17% over the past year, underscoring investor resilience, as companies, such as construction technology firm EquipmentShare.com, move ahead with initial public offerings to test appetite for new listings. York Space, founded in 2012 by Dirk Wallinger, provides low-cost satellite platforms to its clients, including the U.S. Department of Defense. The company was valued at more than $1 billion in a majority stake sale to aerospace-focused buyout firm AE Industrial Partners in October 2022, Reuters reported. AE Industrial-backed Firefly Aerospace went public in 2025 in the largest U.S. listing by a space technology firm of the year, reflecting renewed investor interest in the sector as market conditions improved. The U.S. government has stepped up its reliance on private space companies for launches, satellites and exploration. A December 2025 executive order, Ensuring American Space Superiority, urges agencies to prioritize commercial launch services, accelerate procurement and integrate private firms into national security space systems. Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Wells Fargo Securities are the lead book running managers for the offering. The company will list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "YSS". (Reporting by Pritam Biswas in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)

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