Applied Aerospace & Defense raises $650 million in U.S. IPO

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Applied Aerospace & Defense raises $650 million in U.S. IPO — Defense IPO raises $650M

Defense technology listings are gaining momentum in the U.S. equity market as investor appetite rises for companies tied to geopolitical and military demand. Applied Aerospace & Defense has now raised $650 million in its initial public offering after pricing shares at $20 each, with trading set to begin on the NYSE on Wednesday under the symbol "AADX."

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Applied Aerospace & Defense raised $650 million by selling 32.5 million shares at $20 each in its U.S. IPO, priced within the $18–$21 range.
The company will list on the NYSE under ticker 'AADX' as defense sector IPO activity accelerates amid increased geopolitical tensions and premium valuations.
Applied Aerospace & Defense, created by Greenbriar Equity’s merger of Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems, supplies major firms such as Anduril, Boeing, and GE Aerospace.

IPO pricing and listing details

As first reported by Bloomberg News, the private equity-backed government contractor sold 32.5 million shares in its U.S. initial public offering at $20 each, according to a person familiar with the matter. Reuters says it could not immediately verify the report, and the company does not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Huntsville, Alabama-based company had marketed the shares at an indicated range of $18 to $21 apiece. Morgan Stanley and Jefferies are among the underwriters on the offering.

Applied Aerospace & Defense is due to list on the NYSE on Wednesday under the ticker "AADX."

Defense IPO wave gathers pace

Applied Aerospace & Defense enters the market as defense technology firms crowd the U.S. IPO pipeline, seeking to benefit from stronger investor interest linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Issuers are accelerating listing plans as the sector gains geopolitical relevance and higher valuation premiums.

In recent weeks, aerospace parts maker Arxis, drone maker AEVEX and radio signal analyzer Hawkeye 360 have gone public in New York. Greenbriar Equity Group, a middle-market-focused buyout firm, combined Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems last year to create Applied Aerospace & Defense.

Applied Aerospace, founded in 1954, makes products including fuselage components, flight control surfaces, solid rocket motor cases and engine shafts for space and defense technology companies. According to its website, its customers include Anduril Industries, Boeing and GE Aerospace.

Our earlier article on CopperTech Metals’ U.S. IPO plans explained how the Vedanta-backed copper and cobalt producer is moving toward a New York listing to fund expansion at Zambia’s Konkola Copper Mines and broader exploration. We noted that the company is positioning the offering around structurally higher copper demand linked to AI infrastructure, the energy transition, and increased defense spending, against a backdrop of a rebounding U.S. IPO market and policy focus on critical minerals.

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