U.S. IPO Market Poised for Surge in 2025
The U.S. initial public offering (IPO) market is anticipated to experience a remarkable resurgence in 2025 fueled by:
* Potential return of pro-business policies under Donald Trump
* Declining interest rates
* Renewed investor confidence in equity markets
High-Profile IPOs to Watch
Several prominent companies are poised to headline the IPO market this year:
* Klarna: Swedish payments giant
* Chime: Fintech innovator
* Cerebras: AI-focused chip manufacturer
* Medline: Medical supplies provider
Recent IPO Performance
The success of recent IPOs serves as an indicator of investor sentiment:
* ARM Holdings: Chip designer raised $4.87 billion in September 2023, valuing it at $54.5 billion, with shares surging 200% since debut.
* Instacart: Grocery delivery app raised $660 million, with shares gaining 8.2% since IPO.
* Viking Holdings: Cruise operator raised $1.54 billion, with shares climbing 86% since offering.
* StandardAero: Aircraft maintenance services provider raised $1.44 billion, with shares initially rising 29% but since declining by 13.22%.
* Lineage: Cold storage REIT raised $4.45 billion, with shares falling 25.6% since IPO.
* Reddit: Social media platform raised $748 million, with shares skyrocketing over four-fold since debut.
* Birkenstock: German sandal maker raised $1.48 billion, with shares rising 43% since offering.
* Zeekr: Chinese EV maker raised $441 million, with shares fluctuating since debut.
* Kenvue: Johnson & Johnson's consumer health unit raised $3.8 billion, with shares losing 19% since IPO.
* Waystar: Healthcare payments firm raised $968 million, with shares soaring 80% since debut.
Stock performance since debut is calculated based on opening trade.