Birkenstock plans to launch IPO at high-price tag

The IPO is being facilitated by L Catterton, a private equity firm backed by luxury French fashion house LVMH, which acquired a majority stake in Birkenstock in 2021. The transaction at the time valued the company at about 4 billion euros ($4.35 billion). Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

are also reportedly working with L Catterton on the potential listing. The initial IPO is said to value Birkenstock at more than $8 billion, marking a significant increase from its valuation two years ago. This comes as no surprise given the company’s impressive performance in recent years.

In 2021, Birkenstock saw its revenue rise by nearly 30% to approximately €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion), leading to adjusted earnings of €394 million. Birkenstock‘s journey to becoming a high-fashion brand has been marked by collaborations with luxury names such as Dior, Manolo Blahnik, and Valentino.

The company, founded over 250 years ago, entered the U.S. market in 1966 and has since become a staple in the wardrobes of fashionistas and celebrities alike. The company has also been investing heavily in expanding its production sites in Germany. This includes a new €120 million ($131 million)…