(Image credit: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) got off to a slow start in 2026 amid private credit concerns, a broader risk-off backdrop and volatility sparked by the war in Iran. Only 35 companies went public in the first three months of the year — the fewest in a quarter since Q1 2024. But while the actual number of IPOs was light, the amount raised was boosted by several sizable offerings, says Renaissance Capital. They include electrical equipment maker Forgent Power Solutions ( FPS ), which brought in more than $1 billion in its offering. The second quarter has gotten off to a strong start, thanks in part to Bill Ackman's Pershing Square IPO , where the billionaire investor took his hedge fund and closed-end fund public in a rare dual offering. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter, better informed investor.…