Encore Announces Public Filing of Registration Statement with the SEC

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Encore (NYSE:ECR) filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC on April 13, 2026 for a proposed initial public offering of common stock. The offering remains subject to market conditions and SEC effectiveness, with shares, price range and timing not yet determined.

BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are joint lead book-running managers; several other banks are participating as book-runners and co-managers.

Positive

• Form S-1 filed with SEC on April 13, 2026
• Intends to list on NYSE under ticker ECR
• Top-tier underwriters engaged: BofA, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley

Negative

• Share count and price range not yet determined
• Offering subject to market and SEC approval, timing uncertain
• Securities may not be sold until registration becomes effective

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SCHILLER PARK, Ill., April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Encore Inc., a global leader in event production and technology, today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, including effectiveness of such registration statement, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be commenced or completed. The number of shares to be offered and the price range and other terms for the offering have not yet been determined.

If the offering is completed, Encore Inc. intends to list its stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "ECR."

BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley are acting as joint lead book-running managers for the proposed offering. Evercore ISI, J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, RBC Capital Markets, UBS Investment Bank, Rothschild & Co, Stifel, William Blair, Wolfe | Nomura Alliance, LionTree and The Raine Group are acting as joint book-running managers, and Blackstone Capital Markets is acting as a co-manager for the proposed offering.

The proposed offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. Once available, a copy of the preliminary prospectus relating to the proposed offering may be obtained from: BofA Securities, Attention: Prospectus Department, NC1-022-02-25, 201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255-0001 or by email at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, by telephone at 1-866-471-2526, or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014 or by email at prospectus@morganstanley.com.

A registration statement on Form S-1 related to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Encore
Encore is a global leader in B2B live event production delivering technology-enabled experiences to approximately 100,000 customers, primarily through its network of approximately 2,200 established venue partners. Headquartered in Schiller Park, Illinois, Encore is in 23 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia Pacific.

Contacts

Media:
Candace Mueller: candace.mueller@encoreglobal.com
FGS Global: encore@fgsglobal.com

Investors:
Sara La Berg: sara.laberg@encoreglobal.com
Financial Profiles: encore@finprofiles.com

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SOURCE Encore

FAQ

What did Encore (ECR) announce on April 13, 2026 regarding an IPO?

Encore filed a Form S-1 with the SEC to propose an initial public offering on April 13, 2026. According to the company, the filing starts the IPO process but the offering remains subject to market conditions and SEC effectiveness, with terms still undetermined.

Will Encore list on an exchange after the proposed ECR IPO and under what ticker?

If the offering is completed, Encore intends to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ECR. According to the company, listing is contingent on completion of the offering and SEC effectiveness of the registration statement.

Which banks are leading Encore's proposed ECR IPO underwriting group?

BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are acting as joint lead book-running managers. According to the company, additional book-running managers and a co-manager are also participating in the proposed offering.

Has Encore (ECR) disclosed the number of shares or price range for the IPO?

No; the number of shares, price range and other offering terms have not yet been determined. According to the company, those details will be set later and the offering is subject to market conditions and SEC effectiveness.

Can investors buy Encore shares (ECR) immediately after the S-1 filing?

No; these securities may not be sold or offers accepted until the registration statement becomes effective. According to the company, the S-1 filing alone does not permit sales or solicitations prior to SEC effectiveness and qualification.

Where can investors obtain Encore's preliminary prospectus for the proposed ECR offering?

Investors can request the preliminary prospectus from BofA, Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley as listed in the filing. According to the company, the prospectus will be available once finalized and may be obtained from the underwriters' prospectus departments.