Equity Capital Markets
A total of $4.0 billion has been raised by Asia ex-Japan issuers in the equity capital markets so far this week through 31 deals, compared to the $9.9 billion raised in the same period last week.
WH Group’s $2.1bn IPO through bookrunners Morgan Stanley and Bank of China was the largest deal of the week. The deal helps to bring China Food Beverage sector ECM volume to $4.6 billion in 2014 YTD, up from $1.8 billion in 2013 YTD, and has surpassed the $4.3 billion raised in full year 2013.
Goldman Sachs leads the league table ranking with $6.8 billion...