Anthropic is preparing to appoint Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to key roles for its initial public offering, with filing paperwork potentially coming as soon as next week. Morgan Stanley is positioned for the lead-left role, the offering’s primary strategic advisory position, while Goldman Sachs is expected to act as stabilization agent, managing initial trading sessions after the shares begin trading. Morgan Stanley has also led discussions with potential investors about Anthropic’s offering price. The appointment remains unfinalized and could change, while JPMorgan, Citigroup and Barclays are also expected to receive key roles, according to people cited by the Financial Times.