IPO

More news about this topic

Private Equity

Shein’s PE backers may have to hold on a little longer

August 21, 2026

The Chinese fast-fashion giant is leaning on some of its biggest backers to underwrite an IPO three years in the making—one meant to finally hand them an exit.

Article

Learn more »
IPO

Shein is finally listing in Hong Kong. But has the world moved on?

August 10, 2026

The city’s IPO market is booming. Whether that lifts the Chinese fast-fashion giant remains to be seen.

Article

Learn more »
IPO

PE-backed UK companies shirk IPOs while delistings mount

August 10, 2026

Since 2022, the number of companies coming off the LSE has vastly outpaced the total of new listings.

Article

Learn more »
Public-Private Convergence

Pre-IPO-focused funds slump after SpaceX debut

August 6, 2026

The trend underscores volatility in popular retail-oriented funds for investors chasing hot names.

Article

Learn more »
IPO

Europe’s IPO backlog almost halves, but AI could yet refill it

August 5, 2026

The number of potential listings from the continent has notably declined; a new wave of AI candidates might replenish the pipeline.

Article

Learn more »
VC Exits

SpaceX stock dips in after-hours trading, despite revenue beating Wall Street expectations

August 4, 2026

SpaceX has yet to meet a stock performance trigger that would allow longtime private markets investors to sell more of their holdings.

Article

Learn more »
Analyst Note

Europe’s IPO Window Stays Wide as Backlog Narrows

August 4, 2026

This analyst note examines Europe’s IPO recovery in 2026, noting favorable market conditions alongside a shrinking pipeline of high-quality listing candidates.

Research

Learn more »
IPO

5 charts: VC-backed IPOs hit a record 2026, but the aftermath is dimmer

July 30, 2026

Debuts by Cerebras, Quantinuum and others have given back their first-day pops, even as 2026 exit value clears the 2021 boom.

Article

Learn more »
VC Exits

As semiconductor stocks slide, these chip startup IPOs could stall

July 28, 2026

Fears of overheated AI spending and rising Chinese competition are making Wall Street wary.

Article

Learn more »
Private Equity

Lenders are giving themselves more levers to pull in the event of bankruptcy

July 22, 2026

Lenders are monetizing assets whose keys they took during the pandemic and negotiating hard to prepare themselves for the future.

Article

Learn more »
IPO

PE firms are rushing to offload post-IPO shares

July 17, 2026

More sponsors are selling down their stakes within months of portfolio companies’ debuts. For some, the rush to return cash to investors raises questions about conviction.

Article

Learn more »
IPO

A boutique AI cloud provider is bringing the direct listing back

July 16, 2026

QumulusAI’s public listing on Thursday is nothing like the ones we’ve seen before.

Article

Learn more »
Data Centers

Csquare’s debut gets lukewarm reception

July 16, 2026

The listing of the Brookfield-backed data center operator is the culmination of a 3-year turnaround plan.

Article

Learn more »
United Kingdom

Why Wayve’s record Pisces trade could mean fewer IPOs, not more

July 9, 2026

The UK’s private stock market was pitched as a stepping stone to going public. Its biggest trade yet may be doing the opposite.

Article

Learn more »
IPO

PE exits seesaw from M&A to IPOs

July 6, 2026

US PE exits were down roughly 46% in Q2, with both strategic buyers and sponsors going risk-off

Article

Learn more »
Emerging Technology

Quantum’s exit activity takes a leap with a caveat

July 6, 2026

Thanks to SPACs, the exit drought that plagued quantum appears to have subsided.

Article

Learn more »
Weekend Analysis

What happens if OpenAI delays its IPO to 2027?

July 2, 2026

Three possible scenarios if one of this year’s most hotly anticipated IPOs decides to wait.

Article

Learn more »
Limited Partners

Bending Spoons, owner of a collection of ailing internet brands, soars in Nasdaq IPO

July 1, 2026

The company’s stock closed 39.7% above its IPO price of $29 per share.

Article

Learn more »