Circle Launches Initial Public Offering

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circle Internet Group, Inc., a global financial technology company and stablecoin market leader, today announced the launch of the initial public offering of 24,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. Circle is offering 9,600,000 shares of Class A common stock and the selling stockholders are offering 14,400,000 shares of Class A common stock. In connection with the offering, Circle is expected to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,600,000 shares of Class A common stock to cover over-allotments. The initial public offering price is currently expected to be between $24.00 and $26.00 per share. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering. Circle has applied to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CRCL”.

J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as joint lead active bookrunners for the offering. Barclays, Deutsche Bank Securities and SOCIETE GENERALE are acting as bookrunners; BNY Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity, Needham & Company, Oppenheimer & Co. and Santander are acting as co-managers; and AmeriVet Securities, Drexel Hamilton, Mischler Financial Group, Inc. and Roberts & Ryan are acting as junior co-managers.

The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus may be obtained from: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com and postsalemanualrequests@broadridge.com; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, telephone: 1-800-831-9146; or Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, by telephone at 866-471-2526 or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.

A registration statement relating 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 does 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 Circle Internet Group, Inc.

Circle is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce and financial applications worldwide. Circle is building the world’s largest, most-widely used, stablecoin network, and issues, through its regulated affiliates, USDC and EURC stablecoins. Circle provides a comprehensive suite of financial and technology services that empower enterprises and developers to integrate stablecoins and blockchains into their products, services and business operations.