AHL gears up for a busy IPO season across key sectors

November 10, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan’s leading brokerage and investment banking firm, Arif Habib Limited (AHL), is set to kick off what could be one of the most active equity raising seasons in recent years, with around seven to eight Initial and Secondary Public Offerings (IPOs/SPOs) lined up between December and June.

In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Shahid Ali Habib, CEO of Arif Habib Limited, revealed that the firm is preparing to introduce nearly one public offering every month, spanning a diverse range of sectors including FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas Marketing, Auto, IT, Real Estate, and Financial Services.

Habib highlighted that the current stability in the PKR/USD exchange rate and a favorable interest rate environment are providing strong momentum for Pakistan’s capital markets. He added that any further monetary easing by the State Bank of Pakistan could accelerate equity market activity even further.

“The stability in PKR/USD parity and a favorable interest rate environment are providing strong tailwinds for capital market activity. Any further monetary easing will only add more momentum to this positive trend,” Habib stated in his post.

“Let’s hope for a vibrant IPO season ahead, driving fresh growth, investment and confidence in Pakistan’s equity markets,” he added.

The declaration comes at a time when investor sentiment in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is showing signs of renewed optimism, driven by improving macroeconomic indicators, easing inflation, and expectations of lower interest rates in the months ahead.

A successful run of IPOs and SPOs could help broaden the investor base, enhance market liquidity, and channel fresh investment into productive sectors of the economy.

If realized, the upcoming offerings could mark a significant revival in Pakistan’s primary market, which has seen limited activity in recent years due to economic headwinds and policy uncertainty.

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