Reuters: IPOX® Analyst Lukas Muehlbauer on U.S. Government Shutdown’s Impact on IPO Market Momentum

Reuters reports that the U.S. government shutdown is threatening to stall the IPO market’s long-awaited recovery, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) halting IPO paperwork processing during the closure. The freeze comes just as investor demand and successful recent debuts had reignited momentum in the market.

Despite the immediate disruption, IPOX® Associate Analyst Lukas Muehlbauer highlighted that strong demand and inflows into IPO-focused funds remain supportive of future activity. He noted that “strong investor demand, hefty inflows into IPO-themed funds and the best after-market performance in years will continue to lure companies to the market,” suggesting that IPO activity is likely to rebound once the government reopens.

The article underscores both the temporary risks of delayed deals and the resilient outlook for IPO activity heading into late 2025 and 2026.

Read the full article by Manya Saini and Niket Nishant on Reuters: US government shutdown threatens to disrupt IPO market momentum