Strong Growth In Follow On Offerings Boosts Equity Underwriting Volumes In Q2

Activity levels remained high across the global equity market for a second consecutive quarter, with quarterly data compiled by Thomson Reuters showing that companies around the world raised $279 billion through IPOs and follow-on offerings over Q2 2015. Taken together with proceeds of $242 billion for Q1 2015, the $521 billion in equity deals completed in the first half of 2015 made the period the best ever in this regard, and is a further indicator of strength in the investment banking market ...