April 10, 2017
US equity capital markets saw a strong start to the year, soaring 50% year-on-year in Q1 2017, and raising more than $70bn for issuers. The IPO market saw activity treble over the same period, with Snap’s $3.9bn listing leading the charge. Mark Brightbill dissects first quarter issuance, and looks ahead at the pipeline of US deals.