Canadian IPO activity seen accelerating in 2018: Reuters
Initial public offerings by Canadian companies are expected to increase in 2018, driven by activity in industrials, alternative energy and base metals sectors, banking advisers told Reuters. Companies raised $4.6 billion (US$3.7 billion) through IPOs in 2017, marking a surge in activity following a lull the previous year, according to numbers from Thomson Reuters that were released on Thursday. There were 22 IPOs, the highest for Canada since 2013. With asset valuations at elevated levels, private equity firms are looking to monetize their investments, often choosing between an IPO and a sale. PE Hub Canada in December estimated that a dozen Canadian private equity- and venture-backed IPOs raised $2.3 billion last year.
4 January 2018•2 mins read
