More initial public offerings (IPOs) occurred in China in 2021 than any other region or country worldwide. The United States followed, with 416 IPOs in that year. Australia rounded out the top three, with a total of 197 IPOs.
Why make an IPO?
Private companies have a lot of control over their companies, but their funding sources are limited. While some of these companies have achieved valuations over one billion U.S. dollars, called unicorns, most have trouble finding the cash to grow their business. To open themselves to public investors, they make an initial offering of shares of stock. The largest IPOs are worth billions of U.S. dollars.
Timing is everything
The timing of an IPO can have a huge impact on its performance, which is as important for investors as it is for the companies themselves. As such, many investors watch to see who is next in line to make an IPO. The right play at the wrong time is the wrong play and might result in a negative return. While underwriters and consultants can mitigate some risk factors, markets are inherently unpredictable. As such, an IPO always carries risk, with hopes of the reward of an infusion of capital.
Number of traditional IPOs in selected regions, countries, or territories worldwide in 2021
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EY. (2021). Number of traditional IPOs in selected regions, countries, or territories worldwide in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 07, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/274138/leading-countries-by-number-of-company-ipos/
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