BOSTON, July 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid7, a leading provider of security data and analytics solutions, announced today that it has begun the roadshow for the initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock.
Rapid7 is offering 6,450,000 shares of its common stock and underwriters will have a 30-day option to buy an additional 967,500 shares. The IPO price is currently expected to be between $13.00 and $15.00 per share. The shares are expected to trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "RPD."
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering. Pacific Crest Securities, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., William Blair & Company, L.L.C., Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Cowen and Company, LLC are acting as co-managers.
The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the preliminary prospectus related to the offering may be obtained from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, Second Floor, New York, New York 10014; or Barclays Capital Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, telephone: (888) 603-5847, email: Barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 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 shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Rapid7
Rapid7 is a leading provider of security data and analytics solutions that enable organizations to implement an active, analytics-driven approach to cyber security. We combine our extensive experience in security data and analytics and deep insight into attacker behaviors and techniques to make sense of the wealth of data available to organizations about their IT environments and users. Our solutions empower organizations to prevent attacks by providing visibility into vulnerabilities and to rapidly detect compromises, respond to breaches, and correct the underlying causes of attacks. Rapid7 is trusted by more than 3,900 organizations across 90 countries, including 30% of the Fortune 1000.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements with regard to Rapid7's proposed securities offering. Words such as "believes," "intends," "expects," "projects," "anticipates," and "future" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions and no assurance can be given that the proposed securities offering discussed above will be consummated on the terms described or at all. Completion of the proposed securities offering and the terms thereof are subject to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the control of Rapid7, including, without limitation, market conditions, failure of customary closing conditions and the risk factors and other matters set forth in Rapid7's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Rapid7 undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.