London's AIM pushed through most IPOs in Q1; European listings volume up 16 pct |
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LONDON (AFX) - The Alternative Investment Market saw the highest number of IPOs across global markets in the first three months of the year, according to data from Thomson Financial.AIM saw some 34 listings, ahead of the Nasdaq, NYSE and LSE as well as exchanges in Shanghai, Mumbai, Hong Kong and Dublin.In terms of total volume though, the London Stock Exchange was way out in front, hosting IPOs worth 7.8 bln usd in the first quarter. Nasdaq saw 5.2 bln usd in listings, AIM 3.4 bln and the NYSE 3.1 bln.Total IPO value in Europe, meanwhile, hit 11 bln usd, up 16.2 pct from a year earlier.Thomson Financial also highlighted that four of the 10 largest global IPOs in the first quarter came from the financial sector, including the London listings of 3i's Infrastructure fund and the BH Macro hedge fund listing from Brevan Howard.joel.dimmock@thomson.comjad/lamCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited
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