安永：预计上半年港股IPO数量和筹资额分别同比上涨33%和711%

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that both A-share and Hong Kong IPO activities are increasing their global market share, with Hong Kong's IPO fundraising amounting to 24% of the global total, while the combined share of A-share and Hong Kong is 33% [1] - In the first half of 2025, approximately 40 companies are expected to go public in Hong Kong, raising around HKD 108.7 billion, with IPO numbers and fundraising amounts increasing by 33% and 711% year-on-year, respectively [1] - The average fundraising amount for Hong Kong IPOs has increased by over five times year-on-year, driven by several A-share companies or their subsidiaries going public in Hong Kong, marking the second-highest level in the past decade [1] Group 2 - The launch of the "Science and Technology Enterprise Special Line" in May 2025 signifies a further shift of the Hong Kong market towards technology innovation, facilitating the listing process for technology-intensive and biotech companies [2] - Factors such as the enthusiasm of A-share companies to list in Hong Kong, the introduction of the "Science and Technology Enterprise Special Line," and the return of Chinese concept stocks are expected to sustain the heat in the Hong Kong IPO market [2] - The report anticipates that more large enterprises and industry leaders will enter the Hong Kong market, with an increasing proportion of IPOs coming from new consumption and hard technology sectors [2]