Core Insights - The U.S. IPO market is experiencing a modest scale with more companies entering, highlighted by a recent IPO and several SPACs debuting [1] - Megan Holdings, a Malaysian aquaculture service provider, priced its IPO at the lower end of its range, raising $5 million with a market cap of $65 million [1][2] - The week saw significant fundraising from SPACs, with Drugs Made In America Acquisition II raising $500 million, and other SPACs led by notable figures like Chamath Palihapitiya and Tom Lee also securing substantial amounts [1][2] IPO Activity - Megan Holdings (MGN) raised $5 million with a market cap of $55 million, showing a first-day return of +21% [2] - American Acquisition A (AEXA) raised $300 million, with a first-day return of +6% [2] - FutureCrest Acquisition (FRCS.U) raised $250 million, achieving a first-day return of +4% [2] - Emmis Acquisition (EMISU) raised $100 million, with no first-day return [2] - Drugs Made In America Acquisition II (DMIIU) raised $500 million, with a first-day return of +10% [2] Upcoming IPOs - Fermi (FRMI), a newly established REIT, plans to raise $500 million with a market cap of $13 billion, focusing on a large-scale data center project [5] - Neptune Insurance (NP) aims to raise $350 million with a market cap of $2.8 billion, providing data-driven insurance products [5] - Commercial Bancgroup (CBK) plans to raise $100 million with a market cap of $367 million [6] - HW Electro (HWEP) is set to raise $17 million with a market cap of $16.9 million [6] Initial Filings - Six IPOs submitted initial applications, including HCI Group Exzeo (XZO) seeking $100 million and Ethos Technologies (LIFE) also targeting $100 million [2][4] - Other companies filing include YCS Group Holdings (YCSG.RC) for $14 million, PressLogic (PLAI) for $12 million, Seahawk Recycling Holdings for $10 million, and CSC Collective Holdings for $7 million [2][4] SPAC Filings - Three SPACs filed initial applications, including Lafayette Digital Acquisition I seeking $250 million, Climate Transition Special Opportunities SPAC I aiming for $150 million, and Creative Future Acquisition targeting $60 million [3][4]

Core Viewpoint - Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. is seeking to raise $368.4 million in a US initial public offering (IPO), contributing to the trend of insurance firms going public this year [1] Company Overview - Neptune, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, plans to market 18.4 million shares priced between $18 to $20 each, with shareholders selling stock while the company will not offer any shares [2] - The company utilizes an AI-driven underwriting agent named Triton, which processes over 20,000 quotes daily and has provided more than 29.7 million insurance quotes as of June 30 [5] Financial Performance - For the first six months of 2025, Neptune reported a net income of $22 million on revenue of $71 million, compared to a net income of $11 million on revenue of $54 million during the same period the previous year [4] Market Position and Leadership - Co-founder and CEO Trevor Burgess, who previously led C1 Financial Inc., will hold approximately 82% of the voting power post-IPO [6] - Neptune operates as a managing general agent, underwriting and administering policies for insurance and reinsurance companies [6] IPO Details - Cornerstone investors T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. and AllianceBernstein LP have shown interest in purchasing up to $75 million worth of shares in the offering [3] - At the upper end of the pricing range, Neptune's market value would be approximately $2.76 billion [3] - The IPO is expected to price on September 30, with plans for the stock to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NP [7]

Neptune Insurance Holdings has launched its US initial public offering (IPO) with the intention of raising up to $368.4m. The IPO is expected to be priced between $18 and $20 per share by offering 18.42 million shares. The insurer is seeking a valuation of up to $2.76bn in the offering, reported Reuters. Earlier this month, the company filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol 'NP'. The selling sec ...

Group 1 - Neptune Insurance Holdings plans to raise $350 million through an IPO by offering 18.4 million shares priced between $18 and $20, with all shares being secondary market offerings [1][2] - The company has secured cornerstone investors T. Rowe Price and Alliance Bernstein, who have committed to purchase $75 million worth of shares, representing 21% of the total offering [1] - If priced at the midpoint of the offering range, Neptune Insurance's fully diluted market capitalization would reach $2.8 billion [1] Group 2 - Neptune Insurance operates as a data-driven managing general agent (MGA) focused on providing flood risk mitigation solutions for homeowners and businesses [1][2] - The company does not assume any insurance risk on its balance sheet and does not handle claims processing for the policies it sells [2] - Neptune Insurance was founded in 2017 and reported revenue of $137 million for the 12 months ending June 30, 2025 [2]

(Reuters) -Neptune Insurance said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $2.76 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, as the IPO market continues to run hot. Some existing shareholders of the flood insurance provider are targeting to raise up to $368.4 million by offering 18.4 million shares priced between $18 and $20 apiece. The St. Petersburg, Florida-based company joins a growing roster of insurance firms that have tapped public markets since May, with some calling it a "breakout year" ...

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