Despite geopolitical volatility, the pipeline for IPOs and M&A is resilient due to strong tailwinds from the AI ecosystem and corporate health, with high-quality companies and sponsors looking to come to market, indicating continued activity and opportunities in capital markets.
With a favorable regulatory backdrop and the need to defuse the high costs of AI, larger companies may have advantages, suggesting a trend where 'bigger is better' could become prevalent again, potentially leading to outperformance of large-cap firms.