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].

Core Viewpoint - Shenzhen aims to enhance its financial market by supporting leading institutions through mergers, reorganizations, and innovative organizational strategies to strengthen their capabilities [1] Group 1: Policy Initiatives - The Shenzhen Municipal Financial Management Bureau and the Shenzhen Regulatory Bureau of the China Securities Regulatory Commission have issued an action plan for 2025-2026 to leverage capital markets in building an industrial financial center [1] - The plan emphasizes the importance of high-quality listed companies and aims to strengthen regulatory oversight of investment banking activities [1] Group 2: Support for Institutions - Leading institutions are encouraged to develop through mergers and reorganizations, while smaller institutions are urged to pursue differentiated and specialized operations [1] - Investment institutions are prompted to enhance their research capabilities and optimize resource allocation [1] Group 3: Market Development - The initiative includes guiding leading securities firms to develop overseas businesses and supporting companies in utilizing both domestic and international markets to increase their global influence [1] - There is a focus on product innovation to meet the wealth management needs of residents and to promote high-quality development of inclusive finance [1] Group 4: Long-term Investment - The plan supports investment institutions in utilizing social security funds, pension funds, and annuities to attract long-term capital into the market [1] - It also promotes the development of personal pension services in Shenzhen and encourages pension and insurance funds to accelerate their equity investment activities [1]