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‘Closer to $1 than $11’: Why big super passed on the Firmus float

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 26, 2026 • 06:52 AM
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Super chief investment officers have delivered their verdict on the aborted $44 billion Firmus float after interest from the sector was noticeably absent.

‘Closer to $1 than $11’: Why big super passed on the Firmus float

The investment heads of some of Australia’s largest super funds said they snubbed high-profile neocloud company Firmus Technologies after concerns about fundamentals, valuations and “exuberant” sentiment.

But the collapse of the company’s $44 billion attempted float on the ASX earlier this month was evidence of a discerning market, according to UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce.

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