Upcoming ipo in october 2022

With major indexes hitting bear market territory in 2022, many private companies have been reluctant about going public via an initial public offering ( One of the worst starts for the market ever has all but shut the IPO window for many high-profile names, which want a good valuation on their stocks when they do go public. But if the market turns up – a possibility later this year, say some experts – companies are ready to hit the window and go public. Here are seven hot names that may conduct their IPO in 2022. List of hot upcoming IPOs to watch Last year was a record-breaking year for IPOs, as more than 1,000 companies hit the market in 2021, according to Barron’s. Collectively these companies raised more than $315 billion in funding. That was double the number of IPOs in 2020 (457), raising a total $168.7 billion, says Barron’s. But 2022 has already been lackluster, as the poor market environment keeps potential IPOs on the sidelines. The total raised through the first half of 2022 is a scant $4.9 billion, says “IPOs have been drastically reduced because of the volatility of the market, the uncertainty in inflation and the war in Ukraine all leading to fears of a recession,” says Dan Casey, investment advisor and founder of Bridgeriver Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Now companies are loath to raise money from investors, as valuations are slashed due to adverse conditions. They’d prefer to tap the markets when “animal spirits” – and valuations – are running hig...