Nasdaq IPOs

As we look at another year in the wake of widespread Covid-19 uncertainty and other geopolitical impacts on economies around the world, it’s worth asking whether the U.S. IPO drought is set to continue–or whether fresh optimism can flow back into the markets? 

Back in 2021, U.S. markets had a record year for IPOs, driven by a lot of unicorn and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) listings. However, as interest rates rose and the market sold off in 2022, the IPO music abruptly stopped. 

Despite a challenging market environment in 2022, Nasdaq is the leading exchange in new listings in the European Union, welcoming more than six dozen new listings, bringing the total number of companies on Nasdaq’s European markets to 1,251.

Despite a challenging market environment in 2022, Nasdaq is the leading exchange in new listings in the European Union, welcoming more than six dozen new listings, bringing the total number of companies on Nasdaq’s European markets to 1,251.

Throughout 2022, Nasdaq maintained an IPO win rate of 89%, extending its leadership to 36 consecutive quarters.

After a record year, the global market for initial public offerings IPO was off in 2022. Initial public offerings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) just nosedived this year. This year’s listings collapse is the worst since IPO values dropped 73% in 2008, according to

After a record year, the global market for initial public offerings (IPO) was off in 2022. Initial public offerings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) just nosedived this year. The number of IPOs declined 93% from last year, NYSE president Lynn Martin said at the Reute

Companies headed toward an IPO have a responsibility to educate employees on the potential impact of the IPO on their wealth. It's also to their advantage.

Here's what IPO-bound companies should know about ESPPs ahead of going public to maximize the benefits.

Here's what IPO-bound companies should know about ESPPs ahead of going public to maximize the benefits.

Christopher Anselmo, principal on Nasdaq’s IR Intelligence team, talks IPO prep and the need to “lock in” your IR talent early.

Christopher Anselmo, principal on Nasdaq’s IR Intelligence team, talks IPO prep and the need to “lock in” your IR talent early.

Volkswagen AG VWAGY, on Sep 5, announced that it would float its celebrated sports car maker, Porsche Automobil Holding SE POAHY, in what could be one of Europe’s largest initial public offering (IPO).

Volkswagen AG VWAGY, on Sep 5, announced that it would float its celebrated sports car maker, Porsche Automobil Holding SE POAHY, in what could be one of Europe’s largest initial public offering (IPO).

You might not be able to buy a Porsche, but you'll soon have the chance to own a part of the company.

You might not be able to buy a Porsche, but you'll soon have the chance to own a part of the company.

In early July, the European Union announced a new Listing Act as a means of luring in more deep tech startups to debut throughout the continent as a means of galvanising the bloc’s diminishing volume of IPOs in 2022. 

In early July, the European Union announced a new Listing Act as a means of luring in more deep tech startups to debut throughout the continent as a means of galvanising the bloc’s diminishing volume of IPOs in 2022. 

Setting a compensation strategy and pay philosophy isn't just important — it can be complex. Here are key considerations executives should keep in mind during the process.

Setting a compensation strategy and pay philosophy isn't just important — it can be complex. Here are key considerations executives should keep in mind during the process.