In pictures: How Birkenstock's weak debut mistimed the shaky IPO market

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In pictures: How Birkenstock's weak debut mistimed the shaky IPO market

Timing can sometimes be everything when it comes to an IPO

Published: October 17, 2023 09:56 Last updated: October 17, 2023 10:35 Compiled by Nivetha Dayanand, Web Editor, with inputs from Bloomberg

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Copy of Birkenstock_IPO_30960--bce97-1697522081604 — Birkenstock Holding, a 249-year-old footwear brand, had a disappointing debut on Wall Street, closing down 12.6% on its first day of trading in a US IPO. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2023-10-11T170734Z_456185478_RC2GQ3ARGUE4_RTRMADP_3_BIRKENSTOCK-IPO-1697522075716 — This marked the worst first-day performance in a US IPO of $1 billion or more since AppLovin Corp.'s debut in April 2021. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 678413-01-02-1697522069985 — Factors contributing to Birkenstock's poor IPO performance include bad market timing, public holidays, a potential US government shutdown, and an outbreak of war in Israel during its investor roadshow. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 403000305-1697522050446 — A decline in earnings from LVMH, Birkenstock's indirect backer, just before the IPO further impacted its performance. Image Credit: Bloomberg

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Copy of 669789-01-02-1697522097348 — LVMH's reported 9% rise in third-quarter revenue fell short of analyst expectations, affecting the luxury sector and potentially influencing investor sentiment. Image Credit: Getty Images via AFP

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Copy of 678575-01-02-1697522062517 — Global stock market volatility in October had already started to shake confidence in IPOs, leading to the postponement of some planned share sales. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 669805-01-02-1697522093116 — Birkenstock's pricing strategy aimed for a first-day "pop," but even at $46 per share, it may have been overvalued compared to peers. Image Credit: Getty Images via AFP

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Copy of 403000421-1697522052590 — The company's decision to allocate 90% of its IPO shares to long-only investors and its avoidance of hedge funds may have reduced liquidity and contributed to the stock's decline. Image Credit: Bloomberg

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Copy of 2023-10-11T170810Z_622818557_RC2GQ3A93BL4_RTRMADP_3_BIRKENSTOCK-IPO-1697522072659 — Birkenstock's poor debut is causing other companies, including Rubrik Inc. and Turo Inc., to reconsider their IPO timelines. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 678420-01-02-1697522066247 — The decline in Birkenstock's stock price left the company with a market value of about $6.8 billion. Image Credit: AFP

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