Core Viewpoint - Legence, an engineering and maintenance service provider, went public on NASDAQ with an initial offering price of $28 per share, raising a total of $728 million by issuing 26 million shares. The stock opened at $27, a 3.6% drop from the offering price, but closed at $30.5, an increase of 8.93% from the offering price, giving the company a market capitalization of $3.1 billion [2][4]. Company Overview - Legence has over 100 years of history, focusing on the design and installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as enhancing building energy efficiency and sustainability [8]. - The company has identified data centers as a growing area, particularly with the shift from air cooling to direct liquid cooling systems for AI data centers [6]. Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, Legence reported revenues of $1.1 billion, an 11% increase from $990 million in the same period last year. Operating profit was $47.88 million, up from $37.83 million year-over-year, while the net loss was $23 million compared to a net loss of $8.77 million in the previous year [10][12]. - The adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2025 was $123.02 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.1%, compared to $108.88 million and an 11% margin in the same period last year [12]. Ownership and Acquisition - Blackstone Group is the major shareholder of Legence, having acquired the company in 2020. Under Blackstone's leadership, Legence has made several acquisitions of smaller competitors, including A.O. Reed, OCI Associates, and P2S. Post-IPO, Blackstone is expected to hold approximately 74% of the voting rights in Legence [13].