IPO activity to remain subdued in Q4 amid 'sea change' on US tech listings 'bubble'

Global public offerings fall to three-year low in first nine months of 2019

Mike Sheen
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A quiet year for initial public offerings (IPOs) globally looks set to continue throughout Q4 2019, while US tech listings are set for a record-breaking year despite growing scepticism after a series of disappointing debuts led by a private market valuation "bubble", research suggests.

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