August 28, 2025

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) jointly led the first-ever IPO Roundtable in Peshawar.

In a collaborative effort, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) jointly conducted the first-ever IPO Roundtable in Peshawar, in partnership with the Industrialists’ Association Peshawar, under the theme “Empowering the Future of Capital Markets.” The roundtable followed the success of the IPO Roundtable held earlier in Lahore in June 2025 and aimed to extend this important initiative to the business community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).

The purpose of the IPO Roundtable was to create awareness among private companies about how they can leverage capital markets—particularly through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)—to achieve their strategic objectives of growth, expansion, diversification, and corporatization. The sessions featured keynote addresses, briefings, and interactive discussions led by senior leadership from SECP, PSX, CTIs, and senior management of listed as well as potential companies. The focus was on encouraging potential issuers and unlisted companies to consider listing, while providing them with the necessary regulatory, procedural, and market-related guidance.

The event was attended by leading capital market stakeholders, including prominent business leaders, investment banking professionals, regulators, market participants, lead managers, and potential issuers, with representation from 16 companies. Distinguished participants included Mr. Akif Saeed, Chairperson SECP, and senior officials from the Securities Market Division of SECP; Mr. Farrukh Sabzwari, MD & CEO PSX; Mr. Syed Ahmad Abbas, Chief Listing Officer PSX; Mr. Muhammad Ayub Khan Zakori, President of the Industrialists’ Association of Peshawar; and officials from PSX, CTIs, IAP, and listed and unlisted companies.

The roundtable also featured presentations by Lead Managers, represented by the top management of Arif Habib Limited, AKD Securities Limited, and KTrade, who shared their insights on the IPO process and capital-raising opportunities. In addition, leadership from listed companies in the North region, including Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited and BF Biosciences Limited, shared their success stories and experiences of listing, offering valuable perspectives to unlisted companies aspiring to enter the capital markets.

By bringing together regulators, market operators, and private enterprises on a common platform, the IPO Roundtable 2025 in Peshawar served as a vital initiative to strengthen the IPO ecosystem in Pakistan—particularly in the KPK region—and to empower businesses to explore capital markets as a catalyst for future growth. With this roundtable, PSX reaffirmed its commitment to reaching out and serving investors and industries throughout the country.