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Skinkandy Eyes Asx Debut as Piercing Chain Upsizes IPO to 160 Million

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SkinKandy, a piercing retailer, is going public via an upsized IPO, indicating strong investor demand despite challenging consumer-focused listing conditions. The company plans to use proceeds for international expansion, starting with the US. This is a single-company event; no direct commodity or supply chain impact. Commercial mechanism is weak: IPO proceeds and expansion plans are announced but no concrete store count or revenue contribution from US is specified.

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  • SkinKandy IPO upsized to $160 million, shares at $2.20, valuing company at ~$245 million.
  • Company operates over 100 studios in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Plans international expansion starting with the United States.
  • Forecasts FY26 EBITDA of ~$23.5 million on revenue nearing $90 million.
  • IPO debut on ASX on May 21 under ticker SK1.

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