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Japan Deal Drought Cuts IPO Fundraising to Lowest in 14 Years

Bloomberg Markets Friday 09 October 2026, 00:30 UTC By Yasutaka Tamura 1 min read
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Japan Deal Drought Cuts IPO Fundraising to Lowest in 14 Years Fundraising through initial public offerings in Japan is drying up, in contrast to a dealmaking boom across Asia, after regulatory changes and a dearth of artificial intelligence related companies depleted up the listings pipeline. The number of first-time offerings fell to 32 through the end of September, the lowest nine-month tally since 2012, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. Companies including taxi app provider Go Inc....

Japan Deal Drought Cuts IPO Fundraising to Lowest in 14 Years Fundraising through initial public offerings in Japan is drying up, in contrast to a dealmaking boom across Asia, after regulatory changes and a dearth of artificial intelligence related companies depleted up the listings pipeline. The number of first-time offerings fell to 32 through the end of September, the lowest nine-month tally since 2012, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. Companies including taxi app provider Go Inc. slid to a four-year low, even as fundraising surged in the rest of Asia.
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