IPO Market Momentum: Trends & Insights for Private Companies

Listen to the latest episode of the KPMG Privately Speaking Podcast, where KPMG Private Enterprise partner and host Erika Whitmore chats with Jack Cassel, Senior Vice President at Nasdaq. Their discussion dives deep into the evolving dynamics of the IPO market and what private companies need to know as they consider going public.

What you’ll learn from their conversation:

• Acceleration of IPO activity: Find out why the market is buzzing with renewed energy in the second half of the year.
• Importance of strategic preparation: Private companies aiming for a successful IPO should embark on preparations well ahead of time—typically 18 months—focusing on robust investor engagement.
• Emerging trends: The IPO landscape is being redefined by a surge in AI-focused companies and the comeback of SPACs as alternative listing strategies.

Tune in for a front-row seat to the current trends and future outlook shaping the IPO market—and discover what it means for the next wave of private companies ready to go public.