Reuters: IPOX® Associate Muehlbauer Comments on GrabAGun's Post-Debut Performance

In a recent article, Reuters reports on the stock performance of GrabAGun (PEW), a firearms retailer backed by Donald Trump Jr., following its public debut through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The shares experienced a significant decline, highlighting investor caution towards companies listing via SPACs, a route that has seen reduced popularity since its peak during the pandemic.

IPOX® Associate Lukas Muehlbauer provided commentary on the company's strategic choice to go public via a SPAC and the market's reaction. Muehlbauer noted that the nature of the company likely influenced its path to the public markets.

He was quoted as saying, "The company's polarizing brand likely led it to choose a SPAC merger over a traditional IPO, exposing it to the market's skepticism. Investors are likely looking past the political branding, focusing on whether the company can find a sustainable path to increase market share."

Read the full article by Niket Nishant and Manya Saini on Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/trump-jr-backed-grabaguns-stock-extends-losses-after-sinking-debut-2025-07-17/