HMH Holding Inc. Completes Initial Public Offering, Raises $193.8M Net to Repay Shareholder Loans

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HMH Holding Inc. has completed its IPO, raising $193.8 million in net proceeds, primarily to repay $137.1 million in shareholder debt. New investors face significant immediate dilution, and the company's 'Up-C' structure grants substantial voting power and tax benefits to existing Principal Stockholders.

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• Initial Public Offering Completed

  HMH Holding Inc. offered 10,520,000 shares of Class A common stock at an initial public offering price of $20.00 per share, raising $193.8 million in net proceeds.

• Substantial Debt Repayment

  Approximately $137.1 million of the net proceeds will be used to repay outstanding Shareholder Loans from Baker Hughes and Akastor, reducing related-party debt.

• Significant Dilution for New Investors

  New investors purchasing shares in the offering will incur an immediate dilution of $10.7 per share, as the offering price of $20.00 is considerably higher than the pro forma net tangible book value of $9.3 per share.

• Up-C Structure and Shareholder Control

  The company will operate under an 'Up-C' structure, with Principal Stockholders (Baker Hughes and Akastor) collectively holding 75.6% of the total voting power through Class B common stock.

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HMH Holding Inc. has finalized its initial public offering, selling 10,520,000 shares of Class A common stock at $20.00 per share, generating $193.8 million in net proceeds after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. A significant portion of these proceeds, $137.1 million, will be used to repay outstanding Shareholder Loans from its Principal Stockholders, Baker Hughes and Akastor, which strengthens the company's balance sheet. However, new investors in this offering will experience an immediate dilution of $10.7 per share, as the offering price is substantially higher than the pro forma net tangible book value of $9.3 per share. The company will operate under an 'Up-C' structure, with its Principal Stockholders retaining a majority of the voting power (75.6%) and benefiting from a Tax Receivable Agreement that will pay them 85% of certain future tax savings.