每周观察｜维珍澳大利亚航空重返股市，首次公开募股（IPO）融资4.43亿美元

Group 1 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited has confirmed its intention to conduct an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with a valuation of AUD 2.32 billion (USD 1.5 billion) [1][5][7] - The IPO will issue 236.2 million fully paid ordinary shares at a price of AUD 2.90 per share, raising AUD 685 million [3][5] - The airline aims to provide value-driven services to approximately 20 million passengers annually, operating a fleet of over 100 aircraft with 76 domestic routes and international short-haul flights to 38 destinations [1][5] Group 2 - The IPO is the largest issuance in Australia this year, with Bain Capital's stake decreasing from approximately 70% to 39.4%, while Qatar Airways will retain a 23% stake [5][7] - The company has appointed new board members, including Peter Warne as independent non-executive chairman and Dave Emerson as managing director [3][5] - The stock is expected to begin trading on the ASX on June 24, 2025, under conditional and delayed settlement [11] Group 3 - The successful listing is seen as a confidence vote in the strong recovery of Australian consumer spending [7] - The company is focused on becoming Australia's most favored airline and expanding its award-winning Velocity loyalty program [9] - The IPO is supported by leading global airline Qatar Airways as a strategic investor, which is expected to enhance the company's growth prospects [5][9]