Riskified Ltd. Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering and Full Exercise of the Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares

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Riskified Ltd. successfully closed its initial public offering of 20,125,000 Class A ordinary shares on August 2, 2021, raising approximately $418 million. The shares, priced at $21.00 each, include 19,925,000 offered by Riskified and 200,000 by an existing shareholder. The Class A shares began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol RSKD on July 29, 2021. Major firms like Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Credit Suisse were involved as lead managers. Riskified aims to enhance eCommerce safety and reduce fraud through its advanced risk management platform.

Positive

• Raised approximately $418 million in IPO gross proceeds.
• Increased market presence with shares trading on NYSE under RSKD.
• Strengthened business model aimed at reducing fraud and enhancing consumer trust.

Negative

• Existing shareholder sold 200,000 shares, possibly indicating a lack of confidence.
• Potential dilution of shares for existing investors due to the offering.

Riskified Ltd. (“Riskified”), a fraud management platform enabling frictionless eCommerce, announced the closing of its initial public offering of 20,125,000 Class A ordinary shares on August 2, 2021, including the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase 2,625,000 additional shares of Class A ordinary shares, at a price of $21.00 per Class A ordinary share. The offering consisted of 19,925,000 Class A ordinary shares offered by Riskified and 200,000 Class A ordinary shares to be sold by one of Riskified’s existing shareholders. Riskified will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling shareholder. The gross proceeds to Riskified, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, were approximately $418 million. The Class A ordinary shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 29, 2021 under the ticker symbol “RSKD”.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC acted as lead book-running managers for the offering. Barclays Capital Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Piper Sandler & Co., Truist Securities, Inc. and William Blair & Company, L.L.C. acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. Loop Capital Markets LLC, Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc., Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC and Stern Brothers & Co. acted as co-managers for the offering.

The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the final prospectus related to the offering may be obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of the final prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York, 10282, by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com, or by telephone at 866-471-2526; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Attn: Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York, 11717, by email at Prospectus-eq_fi@jpmorgan.com, or by telephone at 1-866-803-9204; and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, One Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10010, by email at newyork.prospectus@credit-suisse.com, or by telephone at 800-221-1037.

A registration statement on Form F-1 relating to the sale of these securities has been filed with, and was declared effective by, the SEC. This press release shall 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 Riskified

Riskified empowers businesses to realize the full potential of eCommerce by making it safe, accessible, and frictionless. Riskified has built a next-generation eCommerce risk management platform that allows online merchants to create trusted relationships with their consumers. Leveraging machine learning that benefits from a global merchant network, Riskified’s platform identifies the individual behind each online interaction, helping merchants—Riskified’s customers—eliminate risk and uncertainty from their business. Riskified drives higher sales and reduces fraud and other operating costs for its merchants and strives to provide superior consumer experiences, as compared to its merchants’ performance prior to onboarding Riskified.

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FAQ

What are the details of Riskified's IPO on August 2, 2021?

Riskified closed its IPO of 20,125,000 Class A ordinary shares at $21.00 per share, raising about $418 million.

What is the purpose of Riskified's IPO proceeds?

The proceeds are intended to enhance Riskified's eCommerce risk management platform and expand its market reach.

How did Riskified's shares perform on the NYSE after the IPO?

Riskified's Class A ordinary shares began trading on the NYSE under the ticker RSKD on July 29, 2021.

Who were the underwriters for Riskified's IPO?

Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Credit Suisse acted as lead underwriters for the IPO.

Is there any risk of dilution for existing shareholders from Riskified's IPO?

Yes, the sale of shares by existing shareholders poses a risk of dilution for current investors.