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Firmus pulls biggest ASX float since Telstra amid investor doubt about datacentre company

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What happened

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Key facts

  • The $11-a-share offer would have been the biggest debut on the stock market since the telecommunication giant in 1997 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Firmus Technologies has scrapped what was set to be Australia’s biggest…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:33:24 UTC.

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