Firefly aims for up to $6 billion valuation in US IPO after bumping up price range
The company is seeking to raise up to $696.6 million by offering 16.2 million shares priced between $41 and $43 each.
It had last week launched its IPO roadshow and was initially aiming to raise as much as $631.8 million at a $5.5 billion valuation at the top of its range.
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