World & BusinessA possible US IPO record amid the shift toward private funding
Bloomberg Opinion says big listings could flatter IPO numbers while obscuring how private funding has reduced transparency and restricted access to the best investments.
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Bloomberg Opinion says the US could set a record for initial public offerings in 2026 if Anthropic goes public soon. But it argues that figures boosted by SpaceX and a potential Anthropic debut would amount to a “false dawn.” The column says a decades-long shift toward private funding has weakened the IPO market, curbed transparency and walled off access to the best investment opportunities.