Shake Shack Inc. (“Shake Shack” or the “Company”) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. The registration statement filed today represents Shake Shack’s initial public filing pursuant to the provisions of the Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. Shake Shack has applied to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SHAK”. Following the offering, Shake Shack will be a separate company from the privately held Union Square Hospitality Group.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are acting as joint lead book-running managers in the proposed offering. Barclays Capital Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., and Jefferies LLC are also acting as book-running managers in the proposed offering. William Blair & Company, L.L.C. and Stifel are acting as co-managers in the proposed offering.
The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the preliminary prospectus related to the offering may be obtained, when available, from: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by calling toll-free at (866) 803-9204; or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014, Attention: Prospectus Department.
A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to these securities has been filed with the 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 offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Shake Shack is a modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its delicious burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, crinkle cut fries, beer, wine and more. With its fresh, simple, high-quality food at a great value, Shake Shack is a fun and lively community-gathering place with widespread appeal. From its premium ingredients and progressive hiring practices to its environmentally responsible designs and deep community investment, Shake Shack’s mission is to Stand For Something Good®. Since the original Shack opened in 2004 in NYC’s Madison Square Park, the Company has opened multiple locations in New York, New Jersey, Washington, DC, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, Massachusetts, Virginia, and international locations including in London, Istanbul, Dubai, and more.
