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1. What is the quickest way to raise capital? One of quickest way for a listed company to raise capital is to make a placement of shares to a group of sophisticated or professional investors. This is the quickest route to raising equity capital as the issuing company is not...
Read MoreTotal funds raised in initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2018 hit $8.44 billion, up 106 per cent on the 2017 total of $4.09 billion, although the pipeline into 2019 reflects a softening of the market, according to the latest HLB Mann Judd IPO Watch report. “Despite the increase in funds...
Read MoreIPOs struggle to make first half mark as second half looks brighter Australian IPOs delivered a muted performance in the first half of 2018, with more losers than winners, but positive global performance, a record year for US markets and strong local economic fundamentals, provide a real sense of optimism...
Read MoreLee Smales, Curtin University Financial markets around the world are responding to current political uncertainty in both Australia and the UK by sending stocks, bonds and currencies on a rollercoaster ride. The far-reaching implications of Brexit caused the S&P/ASX 200 volatility index (A-VIX) to spike to the highest level since...
Read MoreMark Humphery-Jenner, UNSW Australia Private equity-backed IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) have come under significant scrutiny following several high-profile failures: but are these representative or merely anomalous blights on an otherwise well-performing sector? Last week, the proposed private-equity backed listing of Guvera music was blocked by the ASX following concerns raised...
Read MoreIn spite of a shaky start to 2016 for Australian and global markets, local IPOs are generally bucking the trend. 2015 saw: 97 ASX IPO listings (up 33% over 2014), with a market capitalisation of $17.6 billion and capital raised in excess of $8.6 billion; Technology and financial services were...
Read MoreThe amount raised from both common and preferred equity offerings from Asia-Pacific banks increased in the first half compared to the first half of 2014. In the first half, common equity offerings from SNL-covered Asia-Pacific banks generated US$16.05 billion, an increase of nearly 26.5% from 2014's first-half total common equity...
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