Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-16 09:18Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market in 2025 is characterized by a "dual-driven" capital active state of "IPO + refinancing," with both segments experiencing significant recovery, raising a total of 285.6 billion HKD in IPOs and 273.5 billion HKD in refinancing, indicating equal importance in the competition for underwriting strength in the Hong Kong equity financing market [1][7]. Group 1: Market Overview - The total IPO fundraising in the Hong Kong market reached 285.6 billion HKD as of January 16, 2026, while refinancing (including convertible bonds) amounted to 273.5 billion HKD, showing a balanced financing scale [1][7]. - The competition among major players such as CITIC, CICC, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs has led to distinct competitive paths, with domestic institutions focusing on the IPO track and foreign institutions concentrating on the refinancing track [1][7]. Group 2: Major Players and Their Strategies - CITIC Securities led the underwriting market with a total underwriting scale of 90.1 billion HKD, including 57.8 billion HKD in IPOs and 32.3 billion HKD in refinancing [2][8]. - Morgan Stanley achieved a total underwriting scale of 62.9 billion HKD, with nearly equal contributions from IPOs (30.8 billion HKD) and refinancing (32.2 billion HKD), making it one of the few firms excelling in both areas [3][9]. - Goldman Sachs focused heavily on the refinancing sector, leading with an underwriting scale of 43 billion HKD, primarily through large projects like BYD and Xiaomi, while only participating in 8 IPOs throughout the year [5][11]. Group 3: Project Highlights - Morgan Stanley's top IPO projects included Zijin Mining International (28.7 billion HKD), Hengrui Medicine (11.4 billion HKD), and Haitian Flavoring & Food (10.6 billion HKD) [4][10]. - Goldman Sachs' notable refinancing projects included BYD (43.5 billion HKD) and Xiaomi (42.6 billion HKD), which accounted for 90% of its refinancing scale [6][12].