KU research shows JOBS Act backfired, resulting in acquisitions of companies instead of increasing IPOs
April 06, 2026
April 06, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU research shows JOBS Act backfired, resulting in acquisitions of companies instead of increasing IPOs
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LAWRENCE -More than a decade ago, Congress passed major bipartisan reforms to revive the struggling IPO market. New research from the University of Kansas reveals that those measures backfired, pushing startups away from IPOs and toward acquisitions.
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KU research shows JOBS Act backfired, resulting in acquisitions of companies instead of increasing IPOs
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LAWRENCE -More than a decade ago, Congress passed major bipartisan reforms to revive the struggling IPO market. New research from the University of Kansas reveals that those measures backfired, pushing startups away from IPOs and toward acquisitions.