“The recent escalation of global trade tensions has injected a new wave of volatility into capital markets. For companies preparing to go public, this backdrop may seem daunting. But it doesn’t change the fundamentals of what makes a successful IPO. At BCR, in every IPO readiness discussion we lead, we see a growing sense of maturity and strategic clarity from founders and executive teams. And our message to potential issuers is simple: capital markets remain open, and they continue to offer powerful tools for financing diversification. But the way forward is through clarity, resilience, and a long-term perspective”, said Cosmina Plaveti, Head of Investment Banking at BCR.
“While short-term volatility may weigh on investor sentiment, market timing is only one variable in a successful IPO. What’s most important is remembering that investors continue to seek quality. Companies with strong fundamentals, compelling growth narratives, and disciplined governance still attract capital, even in turbulent times. The IPO path remains viable, even in a noisy environment, if you have a solid business model, a credible growth story, and a well-prepared team. For IPO candidates, market participants, and deal aficionados across Romania and the wider CEE region, this moment calls for vision. And this is what we do in BCR, as our investment banking role goes well beyond execution. We help issuers navigate uncertainty, refine their equity story, and present themselves with confidence”, she added.
“What we see in this moment is that the IPO pipeline in the region remains active, and investor appetite, though more selective, is very much alive. For the companies ready to list, the current environment can offer unique visibility and investor attention. Because IPOs are not just possible, they are powerful when they are prepared with discipline, and pursued with confidence”, concludes Cosmina Plaveti from BCR.
Cosmina Plaveti, Head of Investment Banking at BCR, is one of the speakers of MIRSANU IPO CHALLENGE 2025.
On April 10, 2025, the MIRSANU.RO transaction journal is hosting MIRSANU IPO CHALLENGE 2025, an exclusively ONLINE event for entrepreneurs and the capital markets community.
The final agenda of this event will be as follows:
10:00 – 10:05 (EEST) Welcome message from Adrian Mirsanu, Founder of the MIRSANU.RO transaction journal
10:05 – 11:05 Panel Trends of the capital markets
11:05 – 12:00 Panel IPO
12:00 – 12:55 Panel Bonds
12:55 – 13:00 Conclusions
The event’s partners are BCR and Kapital Minds.
About MIRSANU.RO
The MIRSANU.RO transaction journal is the first Romanian media product consisting of news, analyses, interviews and opinions exclusively addressing transactions and industry professionals. We provide information on three main areas – mergers & acquisitions (M&A), financing, and capital market transactions. MIRSANU.RO is a B2B (BUSINESS TO BUSINESS) media product exclusively targeting executives, entrepreneurs, business owners, investors and founders, as well as a B2P (BUSINESS TO PROFESSIONALS) product, with information addressing the activity of the professional mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and overall the dealmakers community, consisting of investment fund managers, lawyers, investment bankers, bankers, strategy consultants, auditors, as well as other transaction-related professional service providers.
