How the global IPO market proved its resilience in the third quarter
The IPO market is broadening, and the pipeline of candidates is growing.
The global IPO market is broadening despite headwinds.
Key themes
Broader sector participation, improving valuations and a growing pipeline.
Regional overviews
Americas: earnings strength and broader sector participation sustained momentum
Notable developments
Technology and industrial listings led activity.
Asia-Pacific: international capital and domestic liquidity supported issuance
Notable developments
Performance varied by market and sector.
Europe, Middle East, India and Africa: activity gained momentum
Notable developments
India led deal numbers; Europe recovered; the Middle East remained selective.
Looking ahead
A healthy pipeline points to continued activity, subject to market conditions.
Methodology
Data on IPOs by listing date, excluding special purpose acquisition companies.
Definitions
Sector and proceeds classifications follow standard industry definitions.
Previous reports
2026
Summary
The IPO market has shown resilience and breadth.
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