Equity capital markets momentum continued from late 2023 with >$67 billion raised across IPOs, follow-ons, block trades, and convertible offerings. U.S. equities shine as the S&P 500 gained more than 10% in Q1, marking its best performance since 2019. ICR is seeing increased preparation activity for issuers targeting a 2H 2024 and 1H 2025 IPO window. Get our full Q1 2024 Equity Capital Markets Update for more details on:
- Robust first quarter issuance activity
- Average VIX Mildest quarterly VIX average since 3Q 2018
- Highest quarterly convertible issuance since Q1 2021
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