Innovaero locks in $29M IPO ahead of $158M ASX debut
What's the deal? Perth-based attack-drone maker InnovaeroDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has filled its A$40 million (≈$29 million) float, clearing the way for a September 22 debut on the Australian Securities ExchangeDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The company will issue 80 million shares at 50¢ each, giving it an indicative A$158.3 million market value under the ticker INN.
Why now? The listing lands as defence spending and drone demand climb worldwide, driven by conflicts that have put low-cost attack systems at the centre of modern warfare. Innovaero is tapping public markets to fund its next phase as a homegrown Australian defence manufacturer.
What's the endgame? Innovaero builds attack drones and related systems from Western Australia. Going public raises capital and profile as it scales production and courts defence customers.
The signal: An attack-drone maker reaching the ASX shows how defence technology has moved from niche to investable, with public markets now willing to back companies once confined to government contracts.
Read more: thewest.com.au
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