Firmus Targets $7 Billion IPO at $50 Billion Valuation
Synopsis
Firmus Technologies is reportedly targeting a $7 billion ASX IPO that could value the Australian AI infrastructure company at more than $50 billion.
Key Highlights
- Firmus Technologies is reportedly seeking to raise US$5 billion, or roughly A$7 billion via an ASX IPO.
- The Australian AI infrastructure company could be valued at over US$50 billion in the listing.
- The company hopes to launch at the end of October 2026, with its first appearance possibly later that month.
- Firmus added OpenAI as an anchor customer and is developing three AI factories in Tasmania,
Australian AI infrastructure company Firmus Technologies is reportedly preparing for a major stock market debut that could become one of the biggest IPOs in Australian history.
The firm is looking to raise up to US$5 billion, or about A$7 billion (a figure that could rise with demand), via a float on the Australian market. As such, the deal would be Australia’s second-largest ever IPO, just behind the 1997 privatisation of Telstra.
Firmus has begun meeting with prospective investors in Asia, where its roadshow is kicking off in Singapore before travelling to Hong Kong. The company is also set to hold meetings with investors in London and New York, followed by an Australian leg next week.
Firmus Valuation Has Jumped Sharply
According to reports, Firmus is seeking an October launch with its ASX debut expected towards the end of this month. Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Bank of America and Morgans are believed to be running the proposed equity raising.
Management forecasts suggest that the market cap could exceed US$50bn. That would mark an increase from the 2025 valuation of $1.85 billion reported by the company, and approximately $15.5 billion in July this year.
Firmus’ expanding contracted portfolio has fueled investor interest. Recent contract wins have driven the company’s contracted portfolio to approximately US$67.8 billion, according to meeting invitations, signalling the breadth of the demand for its AI infrastructure.
Firmus’ AI Push Gets Boost With OpenAI Deal
Firmus has also been in the news recently after being announced as a new anchor customer for OpenAI has bolstered its business as demand for AI computing infrastructure is booming
It is looking to develop three Tasmanian AI factories in its wider plans. The facilities are designed to meet the future computing needs of AI companies and other customers.
Firmus, has struck a deal with the JackJumpers & Jewels basketball teams to be their principal community partner in Tasmania. The shift appears as the company scales its presence in Tasmania, in addition to several AI infrastructure investments planned for the state.
What the IPO means for Australian Investors
A successful A$7 billion IPO for Firmus would give Australians a significant new entry point into the global market for AI infrastructure, which continues to grow rapidly. It would also take one of the US's most monitored private tech companies away from Wall Street.
Firmus, for example, plans to expand its data centre in Lisburn as demand for computing capacity and AI infrastructure soars among entrepreneurs and businesses. The same goes for the company’s portfolio of contracts and its ties to OpenAI, which demonstrates how technology companies are making big long-term commitments to companies that seem AI-related.
If the float proceeds at a valuation of this size, Firmus could emerge as one of the more significant names in tech on the ASX and help to prompt other bigger Australian companies playing in AI infrastructure to contemplate public markets.
Source: Capital Brief
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