Cardtronics Seeks to Raise $115 Million Through IPO

HOUSTON – Cardtronics, one of the main EFT gateways for credit unions, said it plans to raise as much as $115 million through an initial public offering. The operator of 30,000 ATMs said it will use most of the proceeds from the offering $106 million worth, to repay debt from its revolving credit facility. The company expects to offer as many as 8.3 million shares for between $14 and $16 each. As part of the IPO, the company’s two major shareholders also plan to sell an undetermined number of shares. That includes venture funds CapStreet LLP of Houston, which owns about 34% of the company, and TA Associates of Boston, which owns almost 30%. Cardtronics provides electronic funds transfer services to a majority of credit unions, either through CO-OP Financial Services, Financial Services Centers Cooperative, or Credit Union 24, which all connect to members through Cardtronics machines, or through Allpoint National, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cardtronics. This is the company’s second try at an IPO. An earlier effort was pulled before reaching the market.