Global IPO Market Overview - Global IPO activity declined by 15% in H1 2024, with 532 companies raising 51.7billion,a1710.8 billion, followed by Nasdaq at 7.1billion[5]−OnlyoneChinesecompanymadeittotheglobaltop10IPOsinH12024[8]ChinaA−ShareIPOMarket−A−shareIPOactivitycontractedsignificantly,withonly44companiesraisingRMB32.9billion,representinga7512.1 billion in H1 2024, down 3% and 32% YoY in count and proceeds respectively [34] - Average IPO size reached a historical low of HK431million,withonlyoneIPOexceedingHK2 billion [36] - Mainland Chinese companies dominated, accounting for 89% of IPO count and 95% of proceeds [39] - IPO first-day performance improved, with only 25% of IPOs breaking issue price, the lowest in five years [40] - The top 10 Hong Kong IPOs raised HK8.73billion,down334.975 billion, followed by retail and consumer goods at HK2.847billion[49]USIPOMarketforChineseCompanies−24ChinesecompanieslistedintheUSinH12024,raising2.235 billion, up 26% and 274% YoY in count and proceeds respectively [51] - Two large IPOs significantly boosted the total proceeds [51] - 25 Chinese companies are currently in the US IPO filing process, with 53 having completed filings but not yet listed [53] Market Outlook - A-share IPO market is expected to gradually recover but remain tight, with a focus on high-quality technology companies [56] - Hong Kong IPO market shows signs of recovery, with favorable factors accumulating and a potential turning point [58] - More mainland industry leaders are expected to list in Hong Kong, with traditional and high-growth companies in the pipeline [58]