Equity capital markets
Issuers in the equity capital markets raised a total of $6.5 billion from 20 issues this week, more than triple the $2.1 billion achieved in the week prior and stands as the third highest weekly volume in 2011. Volume was driven by a $2 billion new listing for Shanghai Pharmaceuticals, which is the fourth-largest transaction so far this year.
The deal involved four bookrunners and saw Deutsche Bank move up to second place from third with $4.2bn. The deal also saw China International Capital Corp climbed into the top 10 from 13th, with $2.2 billion. Other bookrunners included Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs.
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