



Group 1 - In the first half of the year, 24 securities firms assisted in 43 IPO projects, raising a total of 26.634 billion yuan [1] - The top three firms by project count are Huatai United, Guotai Junan, and CITIC, each sponsoring 5 projects [1] - By fundraising amount, CITIC leads with 4.087 billion yuan, followed by Huatai United with 3.879 billion yuan and Guotai Junan with 2.160 billion yuan [1] Group 2 - The total underwriting and sponsorship fees reached 1.966 billion yuan, with six firms exceeding 100 million yuan in fees [1] - The leading firms in underwriting and sponsorship fees are Huatai United (254 million yuan), CITIC (207 million yuan), and Guotai Junan (176 million yuan) [1] - Other notable firms in the fee rankings include Shenwan Hongyuan (141 million yuan) and Dongxing (116 million yuan) [1]