September 2022

Financial Pulse: IPO Activity Dwindles in 2022

Sanctions Expose US Dollar Vulnerability but Dominance Set to Continue
Sanctions Expose US Dollar Vulnerability but Dominance Set to Continue
For many companies, going public is a landmark moment that signals their current success and future ambition. An initial public offering (IPO), which is the most common way of getting a public listing, is an expensive and time consuming process that also creates major ongoing costs and onerous compliance obligations but also brings with it significant benefits. But following a record 2021, activity in 2022 is comparatively disappointing.

What's Covered?

  • US worst affected in IPO slump
  • Asia H2 IPO outlook brighter
  • Unicorns increasingly rare in IPO landscape
  • IPO postponements indicate strong pipeline