Barclays has been recognised by The Banker as its Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Team of the Month in September 2026, reflecting the firm's involvement in a number of this year's landmark transactions.
In an accompanying interview, John Kolz, Global Head of ECM, Rob Stowe, Head of Americas ECM, and Lawrence Jamieson, Co-Head of EMEA ECM at Barclays discuss the trends behind the resurgence in global IPO activity during 2026, including growing investment across the AI ecosystem and a rising number of private equity-backed companies returning to public markets.
The article highlights Barclays' role across several of the year's most notable equity transactions spanning AI, digital infrastructure, energy and industrials, as well as the broader market forces driving ECM activity.
Looking ahead, the team remain constructive on market prospects, noting a robust pipeline for IPO and broader ECM activity extending into 2027.
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