2021 was the most active year for global IPO markets in two decades, with 2388 deals raising $636.6 billion.
Global initial public offerings roared to the highest level in decades this year as companies looked to capitalise on the waves of government stimulus and strong investor momentum which drove sharemarkets to records.
“Market optimism from the initial rebounding economies, COVID-19 vaccine rollouts and rolling liquidity from government stimulus programs provided strong tailwinds.”, the fourth highest among global stock exchanges, as record commodity prices fuelled an influx of new listed companies. The materials sector accounted for more than half of the ASX’s debutants.
The Nasdaq’s performance has placed the US IPO market on track to deliver its most active year on record, with 416 fresh listings raising $US155.7 billion. “In 2021, we saw the SPAC asset class mature considerably as it faced new challenges. SPAC IPO and merger activities expanded rapidly at the beginning of the year, however, market and regulatory headwinds permeated the remainder of 2021,” said EY Americas SPAC leader, Karim Anani.
Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa IPO markets closed the year with the highest number of deals since 2007, recording 724 IPOs raising $US109.4 billion.
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