Affirm Holdings $1.39 billion IPO
The shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
Davis Polk advised the representatives of the several underwriters in connection with the $1.39 billion initial public offering of 28,290,000 shares of Class A common stock of Affirm Holdings, Inc. The shares include 3,690,000 sold by Affirm from the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. The common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “AFRM.”
Affirm is building the next generation platform for digital and mobile-first commerce. Affirm believes by using modern technology, the very best engineering talent, and a mission-driven approach Affirm can reinvent the payment experience. Affirm’s solutions, which are built on trust and transparency, make it easier for consumers to spend responsibly and with confidence, easier for merchants to convert sales and grow, and easier for commerce to thrive.
The Davis Polk corporate team included partners Byron B. Rooney and Emily Roberts and associates Heita Miki and Sarah Kirk. Partner Margaret E. Tahyar and associate Greg Swanson provided financial institutions advice. The intellectual property and technology transactions team included partner Pritesh P. Shah and associate Christopher C. Woller. The tax team included counsel Ethan R. Goldman. Counsel Marcie A. Goldstein provided FINRA advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the Northern California and New York offices.