The subject of PE backed IPO's have been getting a lot of press lately. Sometime over the weekend Barclays put out a report stating that it sees around 100 PE backed companies being ripe for filing over the next 12-18 months. Given the recent IPO market I was curious to see what others are hearing within their firms? 100 seems like it could be blown a little out of proportion(And just PE backed alone). Just curious on everyone's thoughts?
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From what I've seen, if the equity markets continue to cooperate (which I'm a bit skeptical of) there will be more IPOs. 100 seems like a lot, but I have no idea on the count.
There is a definite uptick in IPOs, and companies are racing to get on file and take advantage of this window, but there are not 100 PE companies ready to go in the next 18 months. 100 total is reasonable, and there are several large PE companies preparing to go in the next few months, but not 100.
That was my feeling. You have definitely seen the increase in filings but 100 seems to be a stretch. The market still has a high degree of instability.
100 IPOs? Will you get laid 100 times in the next 12 months? That's outrageous in this economy.
Not even close. You've obviously been paying very little attention to the market - 100 IPOs is definitely going to happen.
If you read my post I don't believe this is going to happen, especially when the Barclay's report that I referenced claimed it possible for 100 to come from PE alone.
Was that a responce to me or WSM123?
I'm pretty sure I was agreeing with you, though with all the PE funds looking at exits, I'm starting to reconsider and say 100 (or close to) PE exits in 18 months might be feasible. Of course, depends on whether you include VC as PE, which I suspect the report might have. If you do include VC, 100 is easy.
Yeah I will bet you my house that the market will dip again. Also how many IPOs have there been in the past month?
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