PRINT THIS PAGE Accelerating growth - global IPO trends 200606/12/2006. Source: Ernst & Young. 
The growth story in China continued to drive activity in Asia, while activity in North America remained steady. The US remained the top country by total capital raised in IPOs last year and became the top country by number of IPOs. A key trend was an increase in emerging market activity, principally driven by China, Russia, and Poland. This is the third global IPO report produced by Ernst & Young, driven by the needs of companies planning an initial public offering in markets around the world. Following the turning point in 2004, IPO activity gained momentum for a second successive year in 2005. Overall the total capital raised in IPOs saw healthy growth while deal numbers remained steady.
Activity was balanced across all major global regions, although the increases in activity in Europe were a particularly striking feature of the year. Increases were fueled by several large IPOs and bouyant markets in many European countries.
France and the UK both ranked in the top five countries by total capital raised in IPOs in 2005.
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