Market Overview - In H1 2025, there were 76 listed private placement projects in the A-share market, a year-on-year decrease of 7% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 23%[3] - The total fundraising amount reached CNY 695.92 billion, a sixfold increase year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter, accounting for 91% of equity financing[3] Investor Participation - The average number of participants per project increased to 23, leading to a selection rate of 57.99%[3] - The bidding projects' full fundraising rate rose to 71.43%, a year-on-year increase of 27 percentage points[3] Discount Rates - The average benchmark discount rate and market price discount rate reached new lows at 11.17% and 11.68%, respectively[3] - 16.67% of bidding projects were priced at the floor price, marking the lowest since H1 2024[3] Performance Metrics - The average absolute return for 43 bidding projects that were unlocked was 24.88%, a significant increase of over 29 percentage points year-on-year[3] - 65% of these projects outperformed the Shenwan first-level industry, with an average excess return of 11.60%[3] Future Outlook - The approval pace for new projects is expected to remain steady, with a focus on small-cap stocks, as 58% of existing bidding projects have a total market value of less than CNY 5 billion[3] - The discount rates are anticipated to remain low, with expected ranges of 10% to 15% in H2 2025, influenced by stable supply and increased participation[3] Risk Factors - Potential risks include slower-than-expected issuance and review progress, changes in market conditions, and fluctuations in secondary market stock prices[3]