IPO proceeds jumped 131% in the United States and 64% in Europe, and companies are launching large‑scale M&A deals across sectors. The surge signals restored investor appetite for equity funding and corporate expansion, boosting investment‑bank revenues and potentially reshaping sector valuations. Investment banks, corporations executing IPOs and acquisitions, institutional and retail investors, financial regulators. Deal flow is expected to remain strong through Q3, with possible antitrust reviews of the largest transactions and continued regulatory scrutiny of IPO disclosures. The latest data show a sharp rebound in equity capital raising, with US IPO proceeds up 131% and European proceeds up 64% year‑on‑year, while corporations are pursuing mega‑scale mergers and acquisitions. This revival points to renewed confidence in growth strategies and is already lifting fees for investment banks. The trend is being mirrored in broader equity markets, where indices are posting strong quarterly gains.
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