How Blackstone Put Jersey Mike’s on a Fast Track to This Week’s IPO

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Peter Lynch
July 30, 2026
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When Blackstone BX -1.61%decrease; down pointing triangle bought a majority stake in Jersey Mike’s Subs early last year for about $6 billion plus debt, the private-equity firm didn’t want to mess with the quality of the chain’s beloved sandwiches. It still worked through a to-do list that included everything from menu changes to reining in corporate expenses.

Now, 18 months later, Jersey Mike’s short-lived journey as a nonpublic, private-equity-owned company is coming to an end. The company is set to debut under the ticker “JMKE” on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday at a valuation of around $8 billion. It and existing investors are selling up to $1.09 billion of shares in what is to be one of the largest U.S. restaurant IPOs in years.

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Peter Lynch

Lynch co-authored several bestselling investment classics, including One Up on Wall Street, Beating the Street, and Learn to Earn. Known for his accessible and common-sense approach to the stock market, he coined the famous investment mantra, "Invest in what you know." This philosophy empowers everyday individual investors to find market-beating opportunities by observing consumer trends and products in their own daily lives before Wall Street notices them.Beyond his writing and investing career, Lynch is a prominent philanthropist. He works actively through the Lynch Foundation to support education, medical research, and cultural organizations. He continues to serve as a vice chairman of Fidelity Management & Research Company, mentoring new generations of financial analysts.

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