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[8-K] Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. Reports Material Event

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Bowhead Specialty Holdings completed a registered public secondary offering of 2,000,000 shares of common stock sold by a selling stockholder, producing approximately $61,300,000 in gross proceeds to that stockholder. The company did not receive any proceeds from the sale. The transaction was executed under an Underwriting Agreement and the agreement is filed as an exhibit to the report.

The company previously maintained a registration statement on Form S-3 supplemented by a prospectus supplement in connection with the offering. Exhibits include the Underwriting Agreement and the cover page XBRL tags.

Bowhead Specialty Holdings ha completato un'offerta secondaria pubblica registrata di 2.000.000 azioni ordinarie vendute da un azionista cedente, realizzando per quest'ultimo circa $61,300,000 di proventi lordi. La società non ha ricevuto alcun ricavo dalla vendita. L'operazione è stata eseguita ai sensi di un Accordo di sottoscrizione e tale accordo è depositato come allegato alla relazione.

La società aveva precedentemente mantenuto una dichiarazione di registrazione sul Modulo S-3, integrata da un supplemento al prospetto in relazione all'offerta. Gli allegati includono l'Accordo di sottoscrizione e i tag XBRL della pagina di copertina.

Bowhead Specialty Holdings completó una oferta pública secundaria registrada de 2,000,000 acciones ordinarias vendidas por un accionista vendedor, generando para dicho accionista aproximadamente $61,300,000 en ingresos brutos. La compañía no recibió ningún ingreso por la venta. La operación se llevó a cabo bajo un Acuerdo de Suscripción y dicho acuerdo se presenta como un anexo al informe.

La compañía mantenía previamente una declaración de registro en el Formulario S-3 complementada con un suplemento de prospecto en relación con la oferta. Los anexos incluyen el Acuerdo de Suscripción y las etiquetas XBRL de la portada.

Bowhead Specialty Holdings는 등록된 공개 2차 매각을 통해 매도 주주가 판매한 2,000,000주의 보통주를 처분하여 해당 주주에게 약 $61,300,000의 총수익을 안겨주었습니다. 회사는 이번 매각으로 어떠한 수익도 받지 않았습니다. 이 거래는 인수계약(Underwriting Agreement)에 따라 실행되었으며, 해당 계약은 보고서의 증빙자료로 제출되어 있습니다.

회사는 이번 공모와 관련해 Form S-3 등록서류와 투자설명서 보충자료(prospectus supplement)를 유지하고 있었습니다. 제출된 증빙에는 인수계약과 표지 페이지의 XBRL 태그가 포함되어 있습니다.

Bowhead Specialty Holdings a réalisé une offre publique secondaire enregistrée portant sur 2 000 000 actions ordinaires vendues par un actionnaire cédant, générant pour ce dernier environ $61,300,000 de produit brut. La société n'a perçu aucun produit de cette vente. La transaction a été réalisée en vertu d'un contrat de souscription (Underwriting Agreement), ce contrat étant déposé en annexe du rapport.

La société détenait auparavant une déclaration d'enregistrement sur le formulaire S-3, complétée par un supplément de prospectus en lien avec l'offre. Les pièces jointes comprennent le contrat de souscription et les balises XBRL de la page de couverture.

Bowhead Specialty Holdings hat ein registriertes öffentliches Sekundärangebot von 2.000.000 Stammaktien abgeschlossen, die von einem verkaufenden Aktionär veräußert wurden und diesem Aktionär rund $61,300,000 Bruttoerlös einbrachten. Das Unternehmen selbst erhielt aus dem Verkauf keine Erlöse. Die Transaktion wurde gemäß einer Zeichnungsvereinbarung (Underwriting Agreement) durchgeführt, und diese Vereinbarung ist als Anlage zum Bericht eingereicht.

Das Unternehmen unterhielt zuvor eine Registrierungserklärung auf Formular S-3, ergänzt durch ein Prospekt-Supplement im Zusammenhang mit dem Angebot. Zu den Anlagen gehören die Zeichnungsvereinbarung und die XBRL-Tags der Titelseite.

Positive
  • Registered offering completed successfully for 2,000,000 shares
  • Gross proceeds of approximately $61.3 million were raised by the selling stockholder and disclosed
Negative
  • The company received no proceeds from the sale, so there is no cash benefit to Bowhead

Insights

TL;DR: Secondary offering sold 2,000,000 shares; proceeds went to the selling stockholder, not the company.

The filing shows a completed registered secondary sale of 2,000,000 shares with gross proceeds of about $61.3 million to the selling stockholder. Because the company received no proceeds, there is no immediate cash benefit to Bowhead's balance sheet or funding runway. The public filing of the Underwriting Agreement increases transparency around deal terms, but the report contains no operational or financial performance metrics to assess broader impact.

TL;DR: Transaction documents were filed and the sale was completed by a selling stockholder; limited corporate impact disclosed.

The report documents a completed registered secondary offering executed under an Underwriting Agreement filed as an exhibit. Material governance implication is limited: the sale was by an existing stockholder and did not inject new capital into the company. The filing provides required disclosures and the underwriting agreement is available for review, but no further governance actions or changes were reported.

Bowhead Specialty Holdings ha completato un'offerta secondaria pubblica registrata di 2.000.000 azioni ordinarie vendute da un azionista cedente, realizzando per quest'ultimo circa $61,300,000 di proventi lordi. La società non ha ricevuto alcun ricavo dalla vendita. L'operazione è stata eseguita ai sensi di un Accordo di sottoscrizione e tale accordo è depositato come allegato alla relazione.

La società aveva precedentemente mantenuto una dichiarazione di registrazione sul Modulo S-3, integrata da un supplemento al prospetto in relazione all'offerta. Gli allegati includono l'Accordo di sottoscrizione e i tag XBRL della pagina di copertina.

Bowhead Specialty Holdings completó una oferta pública secundaria registrada de 2,000,000 acciones ordinarias vendidas por un accionista vendedor, generando para dicho accionista aproximadamente $61,300,000 en ingresos brutos. La compañía no recibió ningún ingreso por la venta. La operación se llevó a cabo bajo un Acuerdo de Suscripción y dicho acuerdo se presenta como un anexo al informe.

La compañía mantenía previamente una declaración de registro en el Formulario S-3 complementada con un suplemento de prospecto en relación con la oferta. Los anexos incluyen el Acuerdo de Suscripción y las etiquetas XBRL de la portada.

Bowhead Specialty Holdings는 등록된 공개 2차 매각을 통해 매도 주주가 판매한 2,000,000주의 보통주를 처분하여 해당 주주에게 약 $61,300,000의 총수익을 안겨주었습니다. 회사는 이번 매각으로 어떠한 수익도 받지 않았습니다. 이 거래는 인수계약(Underwriting Agreement)에 따라 실행되었으며, 해당 계약은 보고서의 증빙자료로 제출되어 있습니다.

회사는 이번 공모와 관련해 Form S-3 등록서류와 투자설명서 보충자료(prospectus supplement)를 유지하고 있었습니다. 제출된 증빙에는 인수계약과 표지 페이지의 XBRL 태그가 포함되어 있습니다.

Bowhead Specialty Holdings a réalisé une offre publique secondaire enregistrée portant sur 2 000 000 actions ordinaires vendues par un actionnaire cédant, générant pour ce dernier environ $61,300,000 de produit brut. La société n'a perçu aucun produit de cette vente. La transaction a été réalisée en vertu d'un contrat de souscription (Underwriting Agreement), ce contrat étant déposé en annexe du rapport.

La société détenait auparavant une déclaration d'enregistrement sur le formulaire S-3, complétée par un supplément de prospectus en lien avec l'offre. Les pièces jointes comprennent le contrat de souscription et les balises XBRL de la page de couverture.

Bowhead Specialty Holdings hat ein registriertes öffentliches Sekundärangebot von 2.000.000 Stammaktien abgeschlossen, die von einem verkaufenden Aktionär veräußert wurden und diesem Aktionär rund $61,300,000 Bruttoerlös einbrachten. Das Unternehmen selbst erhielt aus dem Verkauf keine Erlöse. Die Transaktion wurde gemäß einer Zeichnungsvereinbarung (Underwriting Agreement) durchgeführt, und diese Vereinbarung ist als Anlage zum Bericht eingereicht.

Das Unternehmen unterhielt zuvor eine Registrierungserklärung auf Formular S-3, ergänzt durch ein Prospekt-Supplement im Zusammenhang mit dem Angebot. Zu den Anlagen gehören die Zeichnungsvereinbarung und die XBRL-Tags der Titelseite.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 8, 2025
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-42111
87-1433334
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
452 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10018
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 970-0269
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareBOWNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 8.01    Other Events.
On August 8, 2025, Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) completed its registered public secondary offering (the “Offering”) of 2,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of the Company. The closing of the Offering with respect to the 2,000,000 shares occurred on August 8, 2025, with gross proceeds to GPC Partners Investments (SPV III) LP (the “Selling Stockholder”) of approximately $61,300,000.

The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common Stock by the Selling Stockholder.
In connection with the Offering, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement, dated August 6, 2025 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among the Company, the Selling Stockholder and the Underwriter. The Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. The foregoing summary of the Underwriting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Underwriting Agreement.

The Company has previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement (including a prospectus) on Form S-3 (File No. 333-287860) as supplemented by a prospectus supplement, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025, in connection with the Offering.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
1.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated August 6, 2025, by and among Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc., GPC Partners Investments (SPV III) LP and RBC Capital Markets, LLC.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 8, 2025
By:/s/ Brad Mulcahey
Name:Brad Mulcahey
Title:Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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FAQ

What did Bowhead (BOW) disclose in this 8-K?

Bowhead disclosed the completion of a registered public secondary offering in which a selling stockholder sold 2,000,000 shares of common stock.

How much money did the selling stockholder raise in the offering?

The selling stockholder received approximately $61,300,000 in gross proceeds from the sale.

Did Bowhead receive any proceeds from the secondary offering?

No. The filing explicitly states the company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling stockholder.

Who underwrote the offering and are the documents available?

The filing references an Underwriting Agreement among the company, the selling stockholder and the underwriter; the agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to the report.

Was a registration statement used for the offering?

Yes. The company previously filed a registration statement on Form S-3 and a prospectus supplement in connection with the offering.
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