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Portillo's enters $166.4M synthetic secondary to buy equity from Berkshire Partners and other insiders
Portillo's Inc.
- Portillo's to sell 8M shares to public at $20.80 each on March 7, 2023, in a synthetic secondary offering.
- Company will use ~$166.4M in net proceeds to purchase LLC units and Class A common stock from selling stockholders, including Berkshire Partners affiliates.
- Over-allotment option allows underwriters to purchase up to 15% more shares; Company will buy equivalent equity from sellers.
- The transaction reduces selling stockholders' ownership; corresponding Class B shares retired.