How has the IPO market fared in the first half of 2025? Join Keith Canton, head of Americas Equity Capital Markets, Gaurav Maria, head of U.S. Equity-Linked Capital Markets and Laurel Zhang from the Equity-Linked Capital Markets desk as they explore the dynamics shaping the IPO landscape. The trio discusses the impact of tariffs, geopolitical tensions and market volatility on transaction volumes, as well as potential opportunities in the second half of the year. This episode was recorded on May 21, 2025. This material was prepared by certain personnel of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm’s research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or provide any other products or services to any person or entity.

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