Joseph Lucosky joined Bloomberg Markets to break down what’s happening in today’s IPO market: a growing divide between institutionally backed deals getting across the finish line and emerging growth companies facing tighter exchange scrutiny.
With Nasdaq leaning more heavily on discretionary review beyond listing requirements, companies now need to demonstrate a stronger, more complete readiness for the public markets before moving forward.
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The Lucosky Brookman team continues to grow. Welcome to the newest members of our firm.
Our Partner, Willard Shih, has been named a Top 5 Business Litigation Attorney in New Jersey and a Top 100 Attorney Overall for 2026 by Super Lawyers.
Will has made an immediate impact since joining our team, and this recognition is well earned.
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Just months into 2026, we’re already marking our second Nasdaq bell ringing of the year, third overall (including Off The Hook Yachts' NYSE bell ringing and Upexi's Nasdaq bell ringing back in January!).
Our client ROC rang the Nasdaq closing bell in March, a shining example of hope and energy for the future of the emerging growth ecosystem.
LB DataDesk reported a significant slowdown in March 2026 activity, with just one Nasdaq IPO raising $15M from a domestic issuer. The month also included one direct listing, with no uplists or cross-listings.
By comparison, March 2025 saw 14 IPOs across Nasdaq and NYSE, raising $124.6M across a mix of domestic and foreign issuers.
The year-over-year shift highlights a more selective market environment, with fewer transactions and a higher bar for companies looking to go public.
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