Capital Markets Outlook 2026: ICR Managing Partner Steve Parish, Live at NYSE

Core Insights - The discussion focused on the current and upcoming IPO market outlook for 2026, highlighting the impact of the government shutdown on previously planned IPOs and their delays [1] Group 1: Steve Parish's Role and Experience - Steve Parish serves as Managing Partner, Equity Capital Markets at ICR Capital, advising corporate management teams and financial sponsors on public equity market monetizations, including IPOs and follow-on offerings [2] - With a career spanning over a decade as an Equity Capital Markets Advisor, Steve has advised U.S. and international issuers on multiple equity transactions [3] - He has a significant background at Bear Stearns & Co, where he held senior leadership roles in equity capital markets and oversaw over 1000 public equity and equity-linked offerings [3] Group 2: About ICR - ICR was founded in 1998 by three former Wall Street analysts, focusing on strategic communications and advisory solutions for companies at various growth stages [5] - The firm has gained global recognition for its expertise in public relations, investor relations, and capital markets advisory solutions [6]