Europe’s IPO Bankers See a Revival Next Year, for Real This Time

Bankers’ forecasts of an upcoming revival in European initial public offerings haven’t always stood the test of time. But next year, they say, really might be different.

A strong crop of first-time offerings since September, most of which are trading well, coupled with a number of large companies looking to list next year and rising stock markets, is giving IPO bankers confidence of a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2026.