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Alibaba Helps Boost IPO Market To Top Year Since 2010

The global IPO market raised $204.8 billion in proceeds in 2014, up 49% from 2013 and the most since 2010, led by the $21.8 billion Alibaba (BABA) offering. Initial public offerings worldwide totaled 375, up 24% and also the most since 2010, reports IPO ETF manager Renaissance Capital. The U.S. market led the field, accounting for 39% of global proceeds. That includes China e-commerce leader Alibaba, which listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Alibaba Lifts Global IPO Market To Best Year Since 2010

The global IPO market raised $204.8 billion in proceeds in 2014, up 49% from 2013 and the most since 2010, led by the $21.8 billion Alibaba (BABA) offering. Initial public offerings worldwide totaled 375, up 24% and also the most since 2010, reports IPO ETF manager Renaissance Capital. The U.S. market led the field, accounting for 39% of global proceeds. That includes China e-commerce leader Alibaba, which listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

IPO Market Closing Year At Levels Not Seen Since 2000

With one more IPO yet to go, initial public offerings on U.S. markets will close the year at a 14-year record in both number of offerings and proceeds raised. As of Thursday, there have been 274 IPOs this year. That’s 23% above last year and the most since 406 in 2000, the peak of the dot-com bubble, reports IPO ETF manager Renaissance Capital. The IPOs raised $84.9 billion, inflated by the record-setting $22 billion IPO of Alibaba (BABA). The