Worldwide: Listing Rules & Flotation

With innovation in technology, artificial intelligence, defense, and life sciences driving investor demand, Israeli companies are poised to capitalize on a strengthening US IPO market in 2026.

The private equity exit market shows signs of recovery with increased deal volume in early 2026, though conditions remain far from the pre-pandemic norm. Strategic buyers pursue selective opportunities while public markets reopen cautiously, forcing sophisticated sponsors to fundamentally rethink their approach to liquidity planning throughout the investment lifecycle rather than concentrating exit strategies near the end of hold periods.

As the SEC pursues sweeping deregulatory reforms under Chairman Paul Atkins—including potential shifts to semiannual reporting and reduced executive compensation disclosures—institutional and activist investors...

With a significant proportion of companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange incorporated in the Cayman Islands and approximately 223 Cayman-incorporated...

The Texas Stock Exchange is preparing to launch in July 2026, introducing a new fully electronic trading venue backed by major financial institutions including BlackRock, Citadel Securities, and J.P. Morgan. While this expansion offers companies additional strategic options for going public, the fundamental requirements for IPO readiness—including SEC reporting, PCAOB audits, SOX compliance, and robust financial controls—remain unchanged regardless of listing venue choice.

During the first four months of 2025, at least eight companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced potential delisting and at least 11 SGX-listed companies...

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) recently announced certain Listing Rules amendments relating to PRC issuers, which will take effect on 1 August 2023.

In its amended rule, the NYSE also extended the cure period to all incidents of non-compliance with Section 303A.14.

TISE is the listing venue of choice for many leading US, UK and pan-European private equity (PE) houses wishing to list debt securities issued to finance the acquisition of portfolio companies.