Goldman and Morgan Stanley Both Named Lead Underwriters for Anthropic IPO

Anthropic has officially named Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as the lead underwriters for its upcoming public offering, a partnership that is set to generate generous fees and a hefty dose of prestige.

The dual appointment has already sparked a good‑natured rivalry between the two Wall Street stalwarts, each eager to claim the bragging rights that come with shepherding a high‑profile AI firm to market.

Company executives have stayed deliberately quiet on the matter, letting the buzz around the underwriters do the talking while the market watches the drama unfold.

Regardless of who ends up with the flashier press release, the real story is that Anthropic’s choice of two heavyweight banks underscores the importance of the deal and the prestige attached to bringing a generative‑AI pioneer to the public markets.