The equity capital markets saw issuance of $1.7 billion from 23 deals this week, propelling year-to-date volume over $167 billion. Goldman Sachs increased its lead in the league table rankings with $17.1 billion, followed by Morgan Stanley on $16.1 billion and UBS with $15.3 billion.
PB IssuerÆs (Pacific Basin) $390 billion convertible was the largest issue of the week and led by Goldman Sachs. A-Max Holdings raised $257 million in a fully marketed deal that was bookrun by Calyon.
Bank of China inched into the top 10 on the back of China Railway GroupÆs $2.5 billion follow-on offering that was led together with ABN AMRO Rothschild, JPMorgan and UBS. JPMorgan currently sits in the fourth spot with $12.7 billion.
Deals scheduled to price next week include a $245 million IPO for Xinyuan Real Estate led by Merrill Lynch and Brigade EnterprisesÆ $156 million IPO via Enam Financial Consultants and JPMorgan.
Debt Capital Markets
There was no sign of life in the debt capital markets for the third week running.
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