U.S. IPO Pipeline Faces Log-Jam Post Government Shutdown

U.S. IPOs face a backlog after the shutdown, pushing many listings into 2026 and favouring later-stage tech firms.

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U.S. IPO Pipeline Faces Log-Jam Post Government Shutdown

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U.S. IPO Pipeline Faces Log-Jam Post Government Shutdown
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According to a Bloomberg newsletter dated 20 November 2025, U.S. companies looking to go public are facing delays, as the recent government shutdown created backlog in regulatory reviews and filings. Many IPO hopefuls are postponing launches or pulling back pricing targets until clearance flows improve. 
Investment bankers say this could tighten liquidity for new issues and shift capital toward later-stage tech firms with clearer paths. The hold-up may reshape how 2026’s tech-IPO wave behaves. 
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