IPO activity at Record High at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

In 2006 the Hong Kong Stock Exchange brought in a world record $227 billion with 1,559 IPO’s. In the 2005 year it was $167 billion reported.

China raised almost $22 billion alone. Large deals led the pack with the top 20 at $1.3 billion each.

The break down looked like this:

• HKSE with 17% total capital raised worldwide
• LSE with 15% total capital raised
• NYSE with 11% total capital raised

Emerging markets defiantly had a great 2006.