With more than a trillion dollars of assets under management, Blackstone is the size of a G20 nation. Fittingly, its earnings report on Thursday featured some big, big numbers. There are the usual suspects: inflows of $71 billion in the final quarter, which pushed its capital base to nearly $1.3 trillion, yet another gargantuan record. Meanwhile, quarterly distributable earnings rose 4% year over year to $2.2 billion, impressing analysts who favor the free cash flow proxy metric. But the most crucial figu ...

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange CEO speaks to Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos. Bonnie Chan says 2026 has started strong with solid IPO momentum. She says investor diversification is benefiting Hong Kong and sentiment toward China has shifted to a more positive place. ...

January 15, 2026 09:00 PM GMT China Market-Wise | Asia Pacific Strong Start to 2026; What's Next? Strong liquidity support for both HK and the A-share market has fueled a strong start in 2026. Accommodative monetary policy, tempered market sentiment, strong IPO pipeline, and further CNY appreciation should help sustain the momentum. We remain cautiously optimistic and lay out risks to monitor. The markets of China and Hong Kong have started the year strongly – the Hang Seng and MSCI China are up 5.6% and 5. ...

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Core Viewpoint - The 2025 IPO market shows significant recovery compared to the low point in 2024, with a total of 297 IPOs across A-shares, Hong Kong, and the US markets, marking a notable increase in activity [2][51]. Group 1: IPO Market Overview - The Hong Kong market emerged as the largest IPO market globally in 2025, with 117 companies listed, a nearly 70% increase from 69 in 2024 [2][52]. - A-shares also saw a recovery, with 113 companies listed, up 13% from 100 in 2024, raising a total of 131.77 billion yuan, a 95.6% increase from 673.53 billion yuan in 2024 [52]. - The US market for Chinese companies remained subdued, with only 67 companies listed, raising approximately 8.03 billion yuan, significantly lower than the 18.56 billion yuan in 2024 [53]. Group 2: Investment Institutions - The "TOP100" list for 2025 includes 17 institutions that made the list for the first time in six years, while 18 institutions have maintained their presence for six consecutive years [51]. - The average number of IPO projects per institution in the TOP100 was 4.85, up from 3.19 in 2024, indicating a recovery in market activity [51]. - The threshold for inclusion in the TOP100 was set at 2 IPO projects, compared to 1 in 2024 [51]. Group 3: Fundraising and Project Distribution - The total fundraising amount in the Hong Kong market reached 261.53 billion yuan, a 218.6% increase from 82.1 billion yuan in 2024 [52]. - The average fundraising size for IPOs in Hong Kong was 2.255 billion yuan, significantly higher than 1.19 billion yuan in 2024 [56]. - The top fundraising projects included Ningde Times, which raised 37.701 billion yuan, followed by Zijin Mining and Sany Heavy Industry [57]. Group 4: City and Industry Distribution - In 2025, 89 cities in mainland China and Hong Kong hosted IPO projects, with Shanghai leading at 27 projects, followed by Beijing with 21 and Shenzhen with 16 [58]. - The most active industries for IPOs were biomedicine (26 projects), hardware equipment (25 projects), and software services (22 projects), reflecting the focus on AI technology [61]. - The total fundraising in the electrical equipment sector reached 53.03 billion yuan, driven by leading companies like Ningde Times [61].

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Core Viewpoint - The IPO market is reopening, potentially providing liquidity relief to limited partners who have faced challenges over the past decade due to companies remaining private for extended periods [1][2]. Group 1: Current IPO Landscape - The trend of companies staying private for longer has been notable, with many firms not returning capital to limited partners effectively over the last decade [2]. - The influx of capital into the private equity market has led to the creation of mega funds that can invest substantial amounts into small private companies, making it less appealing for these companies to go public [3][4]. Group 2: Implications of Staying Private - Companies that remain private may experience better quality when they eventually go public, but public market investors miss out on significant growth that typically occurs between years five and ten of a company's lifecycle [5][6]. - The delay in going public can result in slower growth rates for companies when they finally enter the public market, which can affect investor returns [5][6]. Group 3: Regulatory Environment - The current regulatory burden is seen as a significant barrier for small companies considering an IPO, with the requirements having increased to the point where only companies with substantial revenues can go public [8][9]. - The Dodd-Frank Act is identified as a detrimental factor for the IPO market, particularly for small private companies, suggesting that many regulations should be reconsidered or removed to facilitate easier access to public markets [9]. Group 4: Market Dynamics - There is a fundamental mismatch between the short-term focus of public markets and the long-term perspective of private investors, which complicates the transition for companies from private to public [12]. - The need for reduced scrutiny and regulatory requirements for small companies is emphasized as a way to encourage more firms to consider going public [13].

The IPO of the year, the biggest one, uh, popping on its open last hours, just a few minutes ago, really after some middling performance in the IPO market generally. Is it a sign of pent-up demand into mega offerings like SpaceX next year. A sigh of relief for the private equity space, too.Leslie Picker has more over at the NASDAQ. Leslie, hey, Kelly, yes. The largest IPO of the year, Medline, opening for trading about 15 minutes ago at $35 per share.That's up more than 20% from its IPO price of $29 per sha ...

stock is set to begin trading on the NASDAQ later today under MDLN. This all as 26 looks to set another strong year for the IPO market with buzz surrounding SpaceX, Open AI, and other likely contenders to go public in the new year. Joining us this morning at Post9 to talk about all of that and more is Barkclay's global head of tech investment banking, Kristen Roth the Clark.Welcome, Kristen. Good to have you back. >> Thank you. Great to see you.>> Some of the year-on-year comps are pretty good for 25 either ...

Right now, in terms of the IPO, guidance for investors is that that this one will price toward the high end of the range, I'm told by sources, which could make it the biggest IPO globally of 2025. Medline manufactures and distributes medical supply products, things like masks, gowns, and lab kits. It was taken private, as David mentioned, by a consortium of private equity firms, including Blackstone, Carile, and Helman, and Freriedman back in 2021, which was then the largest LBO post financial crisis.At the ...