Equity Capital Markets
Asia ex Japan issuers have raised a total of $930m through 15 deals this week, down 63% on the $2.5bn raised last week via 31 deals.
The largest deal of the week was Zhejiang JiHua Group Co Ltd for $252m via sole bookrunner Essence Securities Co Ltd.
This is the largest Asia ex Japan IPO transaction in the Chemicals sector this YTD. Asia ex Japan Chemicals ECM volume totals $3.7bn via 50 deals in 2017 YTD, down from $4.0bn via 30 deals in 2016 YTD. IPO accounts for $33% of total with $1.2bn via 29 deals in...