IPOX® Analyst Lukas Muehlbauer offered commentary to Bloomberg on Etihad Airways' potential IPO, characterizing the airline's improved financial performance and growth plans as a "good turnaround story." Muehlbauer also emphasized the "very positive" sentiment surrounding airline IPOs in emerging markets recently, suggesting a supportive backdrop for Etihad should it pursue a listing.

Despite market headwinds, IPO activity persists. Chinese broker Yuanbao launched its $30M US IPO, while Vedanta mulls a potential $1B US listing for its copper assets. Europe sees German firm Pfisterer and Greece's Qualco plan IPOs around €100M each. Asia-Pacific remains active, with Robex launching a ~$77M Australian IPO, multiple Hong Kong listings underway (Breton, Green Tea, Xiao Noodles), Tekscend eyeing Tokyo, and Galaxy targeting a $1B Korean IPO for 2026.

Despite global market volatility delaying IPOs like Ebury's £2bn London plan, activity continues. Figma filed for a US IPO after Adobe's deal failed. Saudi Arabia sees ongoing listings (UCIC, Flynas, Barn's), while South Korea's DN Solutions launched a $1bn+ IPO. China Southern eyes a Hong Kong IPO for its cargo unit, Zhipu AI started its A-share process, Eco-Shop plans its Malaysian IPO, and ABB targets a 2026 robotics spin-off.

Amid US-China trade tensions, Chinese tea chain Chagee achieved a $6.2 billion valuation in its Nasdaq debut. Read the Reuters article featuring insights from IPOX® CEO Josef Schuster on the factors contributing to the success of such listings.

Global IPO and M&A markets face significant disruption from U.S. tariffs and trade war fears, causing widespread delays. Companies like Klarna, Chime, eToro, 1komma5, and Nodica have postponed listings, particularly those targeting U.S. exchanges. Volatility also impacted Cuckoo Malaysia's IPO plans. Despite this, Chagee launched its Nasdaq IPO, CATL gained approval for a large Hong Kong listing, Shein secured UK approval, and Virgin Australia targets a June IPO in Sydney.

IPOX® Analyst Muehlbauer provides expert analysis in Bloomberg on current European IPO trends and why investors are becoming more discerning. He emphasized the growing importance of strong company fundamentals amidst the heightened market volatility.

Global IPO market faces significant headwinds as tariff announcements trigger widespread delays. Key players Klarna, StubHub and eToro have all postponed their public debuts amid market turmoil, with IPOX analyst Lukas Muehlbauer noting that "market instability naturally makes any company hit the brakes on near-term IPO plans."

IPOX® Research Analyst Lukas Muehlbauer was recently quoted by Reuters regarding the impact of market instability on IPOs, specifically commenting on reports that Swedish fintech Klarna has paused its plans for a U.S. listing.

The global IPO market maintains momentum as diverse offerings advance across regions. eToro leads with a $750M Nasdaq filing after profits soared to $192M, while Chinese tea chain Chagee targets up to $500M for its U.S. debut. Cerebras faces regulatory delays over Abu Dhabi investment ties. In Europe, Volkswagen explores a potential €5B listing for MAN Energy Solutions, while UAE renewable giant Masdar begins evaluating Abu Dhabi and potential New York listings to fund its ambitious 100GW capacity expansion goals.

IPOX® Research Analyst Dr. Lukas Muehlbauer was recently interviewed by Reuters about Nvidia-backed CoreWeave's downsized IPO. "The business model doesn't appear fundamentally flawed, but this suggests investors are recalibrating AI infrastructure valuations," noted Muehlbauer as CoreWeave reduced its offering to 37.5 million shares at $40 each, valuing the company at approximately $23 billion—significantly below initial expectations.

IPOX® CEO Josef Schuster was recently interviewed by Reuters regarding eToro's US IPO filing. Schuster noted that companies are seeing a "window of opportunity" to go public and highlighted how eToro's IPO positions the platform to "capture the generational opportunities opening up from the rise of the retail investor globally."

IPOX® CEO Josef Schuster was recently quoted by Reuters on StubHub's IPO filing. The ticketing giant's move to list on the NYSE under "STUB" signals growing confidence in the recovering U.S. IPO market, with Schuster noting it "remains one of the most closely watched IPOs this year and ahead of FIFA 2026."

The IPOX® Update highlights major upcoming public offerings across global markets. Leading the pack is CoreWeave's $2.7B Nasdaq listing alongside significant deals from Klarna ($1B+), Ukraine's Kyivstar ($2.2B), and Hinge Health ($500M). The report covers 13 companies preparing to go public across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions, with detailed insights on valuations, timing, and market challenges.