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Accelerant Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>According to our sources, the deal is double-digits oversubscribed with "meaningful mutual fund conversions".</li>
<li>Exchange written premiums were $3.1b in 2024 and the company is projecting premiums of $2.0b-$2.1b in the 1H 2025 alone.</li>
<li>From a valuation standpoint, the company is targeting a near 20x multiple of EV-to-Ebitda and mid-teens multiple based on 2026 Ebitda which is considered aggressive.</li>
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According to our sources, the deal is double-digits oversubscribed with "meaningful mutual fund conversions".
Exchange written premiums were $3.1b in 2024 and the company is projecting premiums of $2.0b-$2.1b in the 1H 2025 alone.
From a valuation standpoint, the company is targeting a near 20x multiple of EV-to-Ebitda and mid-teens multiple based on 2026 Ebitda which is considered aggressive.


Accelerant Holdings (ARX): Growth & Adoption Highlights Bull Case for Insurance Marketplace IPO

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<li>Accelerant Holdings is offering 28.947mm shares at $18.00-$20.00 equating to a market cap of $4.0b-$4.4b and is scheduled to debut on July 24th.</li>
<li>As of June 30, 2025 they have 248 Members as compared to 186 Members as of June 30, 2024 (and 232 Members as of March 31, 2025).</li>
<li>Given the positive tailwind from recent insurance-related IPOs as well as the strong metrics released in the company's "flash numbers", we believe this company could potentially be "well-received". </li>
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Accelerant Holdings is offering 28.947mm shares at $18.00-$20.00 equating to a market cap of $4.0b-$4.4b and is scheduled to debut on July 24th.
As of June 30, 2025 they have 248 Members as compared to 186 Members as of June 30, 2024 (and 232 Members as of March 31, 2025).
Given the positive tailwind from recent insurance-related IPOs as well as the strong metrics released in the company's "flash numbers", we believe this company could potentially be "well-received". 


Accelerant Holdings (ARX): Specialty Insurance Marketplace with Strong Tailwinds, Sets Terms for IPO

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<li>They have grown their revenues by 57% to $344 million in 2023 and by 75% to $603 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.</li>
<li>The company that describes itself as operating a data-driven risk exchange that connects selected specialty insurance underwriters with risk capital partners.</li>
<li>The insurance sector in which this company operates in is one that is traditionally well-received by IPO investors and has been so far in 2025.</li>
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They have grown their revenues by 57% to $344 million in 2023 and by 75% to $603 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The company that describes itself as operating a data-driven risk exchange that connects selected specialty insurance underwriters with risk capital partners.
The insurance sector in which this company operates in is one that is traditionally well-received by IPO investors and has been so far in 2025.


Accelerant Holdings (ARX): Peeking at the Prospectus of the Next Specialty Insurance Related IPO

Slide Insurance Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Slide Holdings Insurance, Inc. (SLDE) priced 24.0mm shares (upsized from 20.0mm) at $17.00  and opened at $21.00 for a gain of 23.5% at first trade.</li>
<li>The deal finished north of 12-times oversubscribed. The deal saw the top ten accounts receive 65% of the deal and the top 20 accounts took home 80% of the transaction. </li>
<li>With a strong, clean and well-capitalized balance sheet and tailwinds from the sector, it was no "surprise" to see a four-point premium at open.</li>
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Slide Holdings Insurance, Inc. (SLDE) priced 24.0mm shares (upsized from 20.0mm) at $17.00  and opened at $21.00 for a gain of 23.5% at first trade.
The deal finished north of 12-times oversubscribed. The deal saw the top ten accounts receive 65% of the deal and the top 20 accounts took home 80% of the transaction. 
With a strong, clean and well-capitalized balance sheet and tailwinds from the sector, it was no "surprise" to see a four-point premium at open.


Slide Holdings Insurance, Inc.(SLDE): Another Insurance IPO Winner, Opens Four Points Higher

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<li>According to our sources, the deal is well-oversubscribed with good diversification from long-only accounts.</li>
<li>Looking at the financial metrics of this company, they wrote premiums of $1.33b in 2024 which was a 52.5% increase from 2023. </li>
<li>The success of the insurance sector as a whole including the strong performance of Ategrity Specialty Holdings (ASIC US)  last week will only further enhance the optics of this IPO.</li>
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According to our sources, the deal is well-oversubscribed with good diversification from long-only accounts.
Looking at the financial metrics of this company, they wrote premiums of $1.33b in 2024 which was a 52.5% increase from 2023. 
The success of the insurance sector as a whole including the strong performance of Ategrity Specialty Holdings (ASIC US)  last week will only further enhance the optics of this IPO.


Slide Holdings Insurance, Inc.(SLDE): Florida Based Insurer Looking to Ride the Tailwinds of Sector

United States

Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, focuses on underwriting of single family and condominium policies in the property and casualty industry. Slide Insurance Holdings serves clients in the United States.

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Slide Holdings Insurance, Inc.(SLDE): Florida Based Insurer Looking to Ride the Tailwinds of Sector

The IPO deal is oversubscribed with diversification, company wrote premiums of $1.33b in 2024, success of insurance sector boosts optics.

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Accelerant Holdings (ARX): Growth & Adoption Highlights Bull Case for Insurance Marketplace IPO

​The company's oversubscribed deal and strong premium projections are driving aggressive valuation targets. Accelerant is scheduled to debut on...

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Accelerant Holdings (ARX): Specialty Insurance Marketplace with Strong Tailwinds, Sets Terms for IPO

​Accelerant Holdings is set to debut on July 24th with a market cap of $4.0b-$4.4b, showing growth in membership and positive indicators for a...

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Accelerant Holdings (ARX): Peeking at the Prospectus of the Next Specialty Insurance Related IPO

​A data-driven risk exchange company in the insurance sector has seen significant revenue growth and positive reception from IPO investors in 2025.

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Slide Holdings Insurance, Inc.(SLDE): Another Insurance IPO Winner, Opens Four Points Higher

​Slide Holdings Insurance, Inc. (SLDE) IPO priced at $17.00, opened at $21.00 with a 23.5% gain, oversubscribed deal with top accounts receiving...

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Slide Holdings Insurance, Inc.(SLDE): Florida Based Insurer Looking to Ride the Tailwinds of Sector

​The IPO deal is oversubscribed with diversification, company wrote premiums of $1.33b in 2024, success of insurance sector boosts optics.

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The company's oversubscribed deal and strong premium projections are driving aggressive valuation targets. Accelerant is scheduled to debut on...

Accelerant Holdings is set to debut on July 24th with a market cap of $4.0b-$4.4b, showing growth in membership and positive indicators for a...

A data-driven risk exchange company in the insurance sector has seen significant revenue growth and positive reception from IPO investors in 2025.

Slide Holdings Insurance, Inc. (SLDE) IPO priced at $17.00, opened at $21.00 with a 23.5% gain, oversubscribed deal with top accounts receiving...

The IPO deal is oversubscribed with diversification, company wrote premiums of $1.33b in 2024, success of insurance sector boosts optics.