Group 1 - York Space Systems had its initial public offering (IPO) on the NYSE, selling 18.5 million shares at $34 each, despite initially planning for 16 million shares priced between $30 and $34 [1] - After opening at $38.10, York's stock closed below its offering price at $33.95 and continued to decline, indicating it is considered a broken IPO [2] - Established in 2012, York Space specializes in building military satellites and has three main satellite families, with a manufacturing capability of over 1,000 satellites annually [3] Group 2 - York is a key supplier to the U.S. Space Force's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) missile defense program, with 33 of its satellites currently in orbit out of 136 on order [3] - The company has an 83% win rate on contracts under PWSA and has contracts for about 14% of all satellites ordered under this program [4] - York's revenue is heavily reliant on the Space Development Agency (SDA), and any changes in funding or mandates could significantly impact future revenues [5]
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