MedTech Giant’s IPO Shakes Up Market: Ottobock’s Blockbuster Debut Revives IPO Hopes
Ottobock’s Blockbuster Debut in Frankfurt Ottobock’s IPO made headlines as the prosthetics manufacturer delivered a much-needed jolt to Germany’s capital market. Trading in Ottobock shares began on October 9, 2025, on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s Prime Standard segment. The stock’s first trade at €72.00 was significantly above the €66 per share offering price deutsche-boerse.com. That opening price equated to about a +9% “pop” for IPO investors, underscoring the high demand for the shares. In fact, Ottobock’s debut is being celebrated as “the country’s largest IPO in over a year”, according to Reuters globalbankingandfinance.com. It’s a standout given the recent scarcity of large offerings in Frankfurt. The initial