Hamilton Lane Announces Public Offering of Class A Common Stock

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Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) has announced a public offering of 528,705 shares of Class A common stock. The offering will include shares sold by both the company and a selling stockholder. Hamilton Lane plans to use its portion of the proceeds to settle cash exchanges of membership units in Hamilton Lane Advisors, L.L.C. held by certain members.

The company will not receive any proceeds from shares sold by the selling stockholder. BofA Securities is serving as the book-running manager and underwriter for the offering, which is being conducted through an effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC.

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• None.

Negative

• Potential dilution for existing shareholders through the issuance of 528,705 new shares
• Company will not retain any proceeds from the offering
• Share offering may put downward pressure on stock price

News Market Reaction

-4.56%

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-4.56% News Effect

-$401M Valuation Impact

$8.39B Market Cap

0.7x Rel. Volume

On the day this news was published, HLNE declined 4.56%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. This price movement removed approximately $401M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $8.39B at that time.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Private markets asset management firm Hamilton Lane Incorporated (Nasdaq: HLNE) ("Hamilton Lane") today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 528,705 shares of Class A common stock, in the aggregate, to be sold by Hamilton Lane and a selling stockholder, subject to market and other conditions. 

Hamilton Lane intends to use the proceeds from the sale of its shares to settle in cash exchanges of membership units in Hamilton Lane Advisors, L.L.C. held by certain of its members. Hamilton Lane will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholder. Accordingly, Hamilton Lane will not retain any of the proceeds from this offering.

BofA Securities, Inc. is acting as book-running manager and underwriter for this offering.

The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-283233), including a prospectus and related prospectus supplement, filed by Hamilton Lane with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These documents may be obtained for free by visiting the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov or by contacting:

BofA Securities
NC1-022-02-25
201 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC  28255-0001
Attn: Prospectus Department
Email: dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

About Hamilton Lane 

Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) is one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, providing innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world. Dedicated exclusively to private markets investing for more than 30 years, the firm currently employs approximately 750 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Hamilton Lane has $986.2 billion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $140.9 billion in discretionary assets and $845.3 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of June 30, 2025. Hamilton Lane specializes in building flexible investment programs that provide clients access to the full spectrum of private markets strategies, sectors and geographies.

Forward-Looking Statements 

Some of the statements in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions, or the negative version of these words or other comparable words, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements discuss management's current expectations and projections relating to, among other things, the anticipated amount and terms of the offering and whether the offering will be completed. All forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results to be materially different. For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties that we face, you should refer to the "Risk Factors" detailed in the prospectus and prospectus supplement related to the offering, as well as those in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and in our subsequent reports filed from time to time with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events, except as otherwise required by law.

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SOURCE Hamilton Lane

FAQ

How many shares is Hamilton Lane (HLNE) offering in its September 2025 public offering?

Hamilton Lane is offering 528,705 shares of Class A common stock, to be sold by both the company and a selling stockholder.

What will Hamilton Lane use the proceeds from the HLNE stock offering for?

Hamilton Lane will use its proceeds to settle cash exchanges of membership units in Hamilton Lane Advisors, L.L.C. held by certain members. The company will not retain any proceeds from the offering.

Who is the underwriter for Hamilton Lane's 2025 public offering?

BofA Securities is acting as the book-running manager and underwriter for the offering.

Will Hamilton Lane (HLNE) receive proceeds from the selling stockholder's shares?

No, Hamilton Lane will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholder.

How can investors participate in Hamilton Lane's September 2025 stock offering?

Investors can access the offering through the effective shelf registration statement. Details are available through BofA Securities or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.