By John Filar Atwood
Today, John Filar Atwood examines the 2022 IPO market, which saw a dramatic turnaround from 2021’s record-shattering numbers. Deals dropped 83 percent year-over-year, while the proceeds raised by IPOs fell 93 percent. John discusses the chill that went through the market leading to a record number of IPO withdrawals in 2022. He also looks back at the substantial drop in $1 billion+ deals and offerings by non-U.S. companies, and identifies the year’s largest deals, and top IPO industries. He tallies up the amount of IPO business completed during the year and names the top IPO law firms, lead managers, and auditors in the 2022 IPO Year in Review.