public markets

Pension funds, GPs and data firms say the real IPO barrier is the macro climate—and want more disclosure, not less.

The dominant force behind the shift is the structural retreat of public markets.

This analyst note examines whether the London Stock Exchange is poised for a revival as an exit venue, following years of structural decline driven by valuation discounts, regulatory friction, and shifting sponsor behavior.

Fears around AI and private credit have coalesced to drive PE stocks down by double digits.

The autonomous driving company is expected to price its shares at HK$139 each, a 4.2% discount to its Nasdaq closing price on Friday.

The specialist lender raised $459M in its LSE return as policymakers push to revive stock flotations.

Recent IPOs like Rubrik and Astera Labs have grown more than 100% year-to-date

Investors’ hopes for an exit rebound hinges in part on the Fed’s rate cut path

Venture capital firms are buying public equities. Their limited partners have no choice but to accept this style drift.