Legence Announces Closing of Upsized Secondary Underwritten Public Offering of Class A Common Stock and Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares
Rhea-AI Summary
Legence (Nasdaq: LGN) closed an upsized secondary underwritten public offering on April 9, 2026, in which selling stockholders affiliated with Blackstone sold 15,394,112 shares of Class A common stock at $54.00 per share, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to buy an additional 2,007,927 shares.
Legence did not sell shares in the offering and did not receive proceeds. The offering was made from a Registration Statement on Form S-1 declared effective by the SEC; Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and BofA served as joint lead managers.
Positive
- Offering fully subscribed including full 2,007,927-share option exercise
- Price established at $54.00 per share for 15,394,112 shares
- Registration effective on Form S-1 with SEC
Negative
- Company received no proceeds from the secondary sale
- Large block sale of 15,394,112 shares by Blackstone affiliates increases public float
News Market Reaction – LGN
On the day this news was published, LGN gained 5.77%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +6.2% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 32 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $376M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $6.90B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legence Corp. (Nasdaq: LGN) (“Legence” or the “Company”) today announced that it has closed its upsized secondary underwritten public offering (the “offering”) of 15,394,112 shares of its Class A common stock (“Common Stock”) by selling stockholders affiliated with Blackstone Inc. (the “Selling Stockholders”) at a price to the public of
Legence did not sell any shares of Common Stock in the offering and did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the Selling Stockholders.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies and BofA Securities acted as joint lead book-running managers. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, BMO Capital Markets, MUFG, RBC Capital Markets, Societe Generale, Barclays, Cantor, Guggenheim Securities, Wolfe | Nomura Alliance, BTIG, Roth Capital Partners, Rothschild & Co, Santander and Stifel acted as bookrunners, and Blackstone Capital Markets, Tigress Financial Partners, C.L. King & Associates, Drexel Hamilton, Independence Point Securities, Loop Capital Markets and Penserra Securities LLC acted as co-managers for the offering.
A Registration Statement on Form S-1 relating to these securities (the “Registration Statement”) has been filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The offering was made only by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Copies of the final prospectus may be obtained from: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, by telephone at 1-866-471-2526, or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; Jefferies LLC, Attn: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, by telephone at 1-877-821-7388, or by email at prospectus_department@jefferies.com; and BofA Securities, 201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, or by email at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.
About Legence
Legence is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The Company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over
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