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INNIO, the German gas engine maker backed by Advent and ADIA, priced its Nasdaq IPO at the top end of its range Wednesday, securing a valuation above $20 billion.
"The pricing reflects how data center power demand is reshaping energy infrastructure valuations," a person familiar with the deal said. "Investors viewed INNIO's gas generation portfolio as a direct play on AI infrastructure buildout."
The company sold shares at the top of its marketed range, raising $2.43 billion, according to deal terms. The IPO values INNIO at more than $20 billion on a fully diluted basis, making it among the largest U.S. listings by a European industrial company since 2021.
The strong pricing indicates institutional investors are increasingly willing to pay premium valuations for energy assets tied to the artificial intelligence boom. Data center electricity consumption is projected to more than double by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency, creating a multi-decade demand runway for natural gas-fired power generation.
INNIO manufactures gas engines and power generation systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands, used in data centers, industrial facilities and utility-scale applications. The company's engines can run on natural gas, biogas and hydrogen blends, positioning it for the transition to lower-carbon backup power.
Advent International acquired INNIO from General Electric in 2018 for an enterprise value of about $3.2 billion. ADIA, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, holds a minority stake. The IPO proceeds will be used to expand manufacturing capacity and fund hydrogen-capable engine technology development, the company said in its prospectus.
The listing comes as a wave of energy infrastructure companies tap public markets to capitalize on AI-related electricity demand. Several data center power providers have filed for IPOs this year, betting that the electrification of computing will drive decades of capacity additions. INNIO's competitors include Caterpillar Inc. and Cummins Inc. in the large-engine power generation market.
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley led the offering as joint bookrunners.
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