IPOs to revitalize US PE exit prospects

After two turbulent years in which private equity investors struggled to achieve successful exits and return capital, PE-backed IPOs are showing renewed momentum in 2024.

PitchBook’s latest analyst note looks back at the importance of IPOs to the PE playbook and how well they predict turns in the broader dealmaking cycle. The note also provides a list of 50 top US prospects for going public over the next year. Many of these PE-backed companies have pre-filed, but many have not.