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.

AI and health tech lead March's IPO surge with CoreWeave securing a $12B OpenAI contract ahead of its New York debut, while Hinge Health files to raise $500M. The pipeline remains robust across regions with StubHub targeting $1B+ in the US, South Korea's DN Solutions seeking $1B in Seoul, and Air Baltic planning a London listing. MENA markets show strength with Umm Al Qura's offering attracting over $1B from retail investors alone, while China's tech sector sees renewed listing momentum.

IPOX® CEO Josef Schuster was recently interviewed by the Financial Times regarding Venture Global's troubling market performance. Following a 36% single-day stock plunge, Schuster provided expert analysis on the LNG producer's IPO struggles.

AI-powered CoreWeave targets $4B raise at $35B valuation, while fintech giant Klarna prepares $1B+ New York debut. Tech dominates upcoming listings with cryptocurrency exchanges Gemini and Kraken, design platform Figma, and communications app Discord all planning 2025 offerings. Europe and Asia-Pacific markets see continued activity with healthcare, finance and industrial firms leading the charge.

IPOX® CEO Josef Schuster was interviewed by Bloomberg to discuss Venture Global's aftermarket performance following its recent IPO. Schuster provided insights into the challenging market conditions faced by Venture Global, emphasizing its notably poor stock performance compared to other major energy IPOs in recent decades.

Global IPO activity is spread across regions. In the U.S., CoreWeave and Holcim's Amrize are planning major listings. Europe sees Olam Food Ingredients gearing up for a London IPO and Northern Data for Frankfurt uplisting. Asia-Pacific is vibrant with Mixue's Hong Kong IPO seeing huge demand and JX Advanced Metals launching a large Tokyo IPO. Saudi Arabia's Umm Al Qura IPO in MENA was heavily oversubscribed, showcasing diverse IPO opportunities globally.