The New York Stock Exchange saw 264 transactions raising a total of USD94 billion during the first six months of 2015, more than any other exchange in the world.
This includes 42 companies that raised USD12 billion from initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first half of 2015.
With leadership across multiple sectors, NYSE led with 100 per cent of REIT IPOs and 70 per cent of all private equity (PE)-backed IPO proceeds, while gaining momentum in healthcare, including one of the largest biotech IPOs ever. Consistent with its leadership in technology IPOs since 2012, the NYSE welcomed 10 technology IPOs raising USD2.6 billion, which represents 66 per cent of all capital raised from US tech IPOs. Additionally, more than 85 per cent of exchange traded products (ETPs) listed on NYSE Arca during the first half of the year.
“Nothing has the power to unlock capital to drive innovation, create new jobs and enable long-term growth like an IPO,” says Garvis Toler (pictured), NYSE Head of Global Capital Markets. “We take seriously our role in the capital formation process and are proud of our flawless track record of execution on behalf of our issuers, which include global innovators across all sectors from technology and healthcare to financial services and energy. The momentum continues amid a healthy IPO landscape, and we continue to see a strong pipeline for offerings through the rest of the year.”
