initial public offering (IPO) News

Insurer Bowhead Specialty’s IPO Filing Shows Profit More Than Doubled in 2023

Bowhead Specialty Holdings disclosed on Friday that its net profit more than doubled in 2023, as the insurance underwriting company made its IPO filing public amid a rebound in fresh U.S. listings. The U.S. initial public offering market is expected …

Israel Cyber Firm Claroty Eyes 2025 US IPO at $3.5B Value: Report

Israeli cyber security startup Claroty is preparing a possible U.S. initial public offering in 2025 at a valuation of $3.5 billion, the Calcalist financial daily reported on Tuesday. Calcalist, without citing sources, said Claroty was currently valued at $2.5 billion …

Florida Specialty Insurer Fortegra Shelves IPO Plans at the Last Hour

Jacksonville-based specialty insurer Fortegra Group has withdrawn its plans for an initial public offering in the United States, just hours before the IPO and nearly three years after the company scrapped its earlier listing plans. The move by Fortegra, a …

Apollo-Owned Aspen Insurance Files for IPO in US

Private equity firm Apollo-owned Aspen Insurance on Wednesday filed its paperwork for an initial public offering in the United States, according to a regulatory filing. The company did not disclose details about the size of the offering, but is reportedly …

Hamilton Insurance Shares Rise 1.7% in NYSE Debut

Hamilton Insurance Group notched a valuation of $1.68 billion as shares rose 1.7% in a tepid market debut on Nov. 10, indicating limited investor appetite for new listings. The Bermuda-based company’s stock opened at $15.25, compared with the initial public …

Hamilton Insurance Targets Up to $2B Valuation in IPO

Hamilton Insurance Group is targeting a valuation of up to $2 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, the specialty insurer said on Wednesday. The company, along with some existing investors looking to sell their shares, aims to raise up …

Chinese Online Insurer Shouhui Weighs Hong Kong IPO in 2024

Shenzhen Shouhui Technology Group Ltd., a Chinese online insurance platform, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter. China International Capital Corp. and Huatai Securities Co. are …

Ant-Backed Rural Lender and Micro-Insurance Firm, Chongho, Eyes $500M HK IPO

Chongho Bridge Credit Agricultural Group Co., a Chinese rural bank that offers microcredit and micro-insurance to small businesses, is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the …

PE Firms Weigh Options for $16 Billion AssuredPartners

GTCR and Apax Partners are exploring options including a full or partial sale of insurance broker AssuredPartners, which could be valued at up to $16 billion, including debt, in any transaction, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The …

Hamilton Insurance Group Confidentially Files for US IPO

Hamilton Insurance Group said on Thursday it has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, at a time when there is growing momentum for deals involving insurance and reinsurance companies. The U.S. IPO market has seen a nascent recovery …