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The company also confirmed earlier reports from this publication that Goldman Sachs would be a leading bookrunner, along with Citigroup, Jefferies and Apollo Global Securities for its ~$4bn H1 2024 IPO in New York.

Sources said that the New York-based underwriter lined up JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley as lead bookrunners for the process.

The CEO emphasized that while trading conditions are favorable for the specialty segment, the company would make the decision to go public based on its own merit rather than market timing.

The announcement comes almost two months after this publication revealed that the carrier had lined up Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Jefferies to run its $4bn H1 IPO in New York.

As this publication previously reported, the IPO pricing came in under book value but has still narrowed the gap on predecessor Fidelis, listing at 0.9x book value vs Fidelis’ 0.8x.

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Hamilton’s IPO share price came in at the lower end of historical trends observed amongst insurers that have missed their target range upon listing.

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The carrier’s $15 per share listing came in below its $16.90 book value per share at the mid-year reporting point, or a 0.9x multiple.

The carrier is offering 15 million Class B common shares, according to a registration statement filed with the SEC.

Investors must weigh a differentiated investment strategy and true specialty opportunity against partial third-party investment control and historical losses.