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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Priced, Nasdaq: CSSE

Creates and distributes video content under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand.

Industry: Communication Services

First Day Return: -22.9%

Industry: Communication Services

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment curates and shares video stories that bring out the best of the human spirit. We create and distribute our video content under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand, best known for the book series that has sold more than 500 million books worldwide during the past 23 years and consists of more than 250 published titles. Since our inception in January 2015, our business has grown rapidly and is profitable. Our 2016 revenue was $8.1 million, adjusted EBITDA was $3.8 million, and net income was $0.8 million. In October 2015, we premiered our first show, Chicken Soup for the Soul's Hidden Heroes on CBS. In 2016, we added Project Dad, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Original, which aired on Discovery's TLC network. In March 2017, we launched the CSS Network, our branded direct-to-consumer network. In June 2017, we entered into a three-year collaboration agreement with an affiliate of Ashton Kutcher; Kutcher will serve as an executive producer on two new television series.
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IPO Data
IPO File Date 06/01/2017
Offer Price $12.00
Price Range $12.00 - $12.00
Offer Shares (mm) 2.5
Deal Size ($mm) $30
Lock-Up Date IPO Pro Only
Street Research IPO Pro Only
IPO Data
IPO Date 08/17/2017
Offer Price IPO Intelligence Only
Price Range IPO Intelligence Only
Offer Shares (mm) IPO Intelligence Only
Deal Size ($mm) $30
Lock-Up Date IPO Intelligence Only
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Company Data
Headquarters Cos Cob, CT, United States
Founded 2015
Employees at IPO 2
Website www.cssentertainment.com

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