Global IPO Markets in 2023: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities

The IPO process has long been an integral part of global financial markets. It allows companies to raise new capital, and to increase the liquidity of their shares. In recent years, IPO markets have suffered a downturn caused by the discouraging macroeconomic context and geopolitical uncertainties. As a result, the number of new share offerings in 2022 and 2023 has been significantly below that of the previous years, and many companies are still reluctant to go public in the current environment. In this report, we go into the specific reasons for the low IPO volumes in the last years, highlight trends currently impacting the markets, and explore future scenarios that could restore investor confidence and facilitate new offerings. Across the board, we focus on bringing a global view, highlighting differences between regions and analyzing the fact that emerging markets are playing more and more an increasing role in the IPO market. In particular, we highlight India as a potentially attractive investment space, especially in the tech space. Moreover, we provide a look at the most anticipated IPOs set for 2024, examining the companies and their decision to go public soon