Global IPO backlog hits US $300 billion as SEC faces filing delays

SEC filing backlog of roughly US $300 billion could delay many US IPOs into 2026.

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Global IPO backlog hits US $300 billion as SEC faces filing delays

Global IPO backlog hits US $300 billion as SEC faces filing delays
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s backlog of IPO filings post-US government shutdown threatens to delay upcoming listings, according to a Bloomberg report from 19 November 2025. The backlog is estimated at approximately US $300 billion in proposed listings. 
The delay is expected to push many companies into 2026, potentially slowing the return of the US IPO market despite earlier optimism about the 2025 rebound in listing activity.
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