NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) hosted the majority of initial public offerings (IPOs) conducted in the first half of 2017 with 49 new listings, raising over $19.3 billion in capital, representing 88 percent of all proceeds raised in the U.S.**

In the first six months of 2017, the market for IPOs rebounded from 2016, which was impacted by global equity market volatility. The NYSE listed the largest IPOs this year to date, including Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP), Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) and Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE: INVH), which raised a total of $6.9 billion in proceeds. In addition, global brands such as Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GOOS), Cloudera (NYSE: CLDR), Brazilian airline, Azul S.A. (NYSE: AZUL) and China’s leading K-12 schools operator Bright Scholar Education Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: BEDU), exemplify NYSE’s strategy to help innovative companies access public markets to build on their vision and unlock value.

“Market conditions this year have been solid for raising capital in the U.S., enabling companies to invest, innovate, hire and grow - ultimately fueling the economy,” said John Tuttle, Global Head of Listings, NYSE. “We are thrilled that these companies chose the NYSE for their IPO listings, which is a testament to the strength of our market model and the value we provide to our global community of great companies.”

1H2017 highlights (through June 30, 2017):

• Technology leader: 92 percent** of all tech proceeds were raised on the NYSE, solidifying the Exchange as the listing venue of choice for tech companies. New companies to join the community include Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN), MuleSoft, Inc. (NYSE: MULE), Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT) and others.
• International leader: Strong year for new international listings, including Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: BEDU), China Rapid Finance Ltd. (NYSE: XRF), Zymeworks, Inc. (NYSE: ZYME), Netshoes Ltd. (NYSE: NETS), Ardagh Group S.A. (NYSE: ARD)
• Biotech strength: Hosted the largest biotech IPO for the third consecutive year with the listing of Biohaven Pharmaceutical (NYSE: BHVN).
• New Ways to Raise Capital on NYSE: Listed three SPACs, including TPG Pace Energy Holdings Corp. (NYSE MKT: TPGEU), and the industry’s first Reg A+ IPO, Myomo Inc. (NYSE MKT: MYO), on a national securities exchange.

NYSE Group President, Tom Farley offered his views on the outlook for the second half of 2017:

“Our society thrives on the growth that entrepreneurs and their companies deliver. Based on our strong pipeline, we expect a range of IPOs across industries, including tech, biotech and industrials in the second half of the year. We are preparing for them to join our listed community, and to help them continue to realize their visions as they bring their innovations to the world.”

View a brief highlights video and an infographic of first half 2017 IPO and listings at the NYSE.

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*Based on operating companies and REITs raising more than $700M in proceeds.

**Based on operating companies and REITs that are qualified to list on the NYSE.

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