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The IPO market is heating up in 2025, but going public isn’t the right move for every business. Here’s what founders should consider.

BY INC CUSTOM STUDIO

With initial public offering (IPO) activity picking up after an extended slowdown, the management teams behind many fast-growing businesses are asking themselves a critical question: could we go public? But before diving into the logistics, an equally important question is: should we?

To answer effectively, business leaders must understand the benefits and drawbacks of entering the public market, as well as the pros and cons of staying private. To shed light on key considerations and provide market intelligence, Sante Corona, executive managing director, head of global equity capital markets at TD Securities, joined Brad Limpert, head of capital markets coverage at TD Bank for a “Going Public vs. Staying Private” webinar co-hosted by TD Bank and Inc.

Here are takeaways from the discussion that could help you choose the best path forward for your business.  

A combination of business-specific and market-related factors will influence a company’s decision making, Limpert explained. On the market side, things are looking pretty good. IPO activity picked up in 2024 after the lull that followed the 2020-2021 boom. In Q2 2025,

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