harleydavidson inc hog said monday its livewire electric motorcycle business will go public by merging with specialpurpose acquisition corporation aeabridges impact corp impx in a deal with a pro forma enterprise value of about 177 billion the companys stock is expected to list on the new york stock exchange under the ticker lvw livewire plans to redefine motorcycling as the industryleading allelectric motorcycle company with a focus on the urban market and beyond the company said in a statement it will have about 545 million in cash to accelerate its gotomarket model and invest in new product development and manufacturing livewire will have two strategic partners  harleydavidson and kymco a global powersports company headquartered in taiwan livewire was first established as a separate division at harley in 2019 the company is also making stacyc an allelectric balance bike for kids harley ceo jochen zeitz will remain as acting ceo of livewire for up to two years once the deal closes the company will retain an equity state of about 74 while abics shareholders will own about 17 harley will continue to account for livewires results of operations for gaap financial reporting purposes harley shares jumped 11 premarket on the news