
IPO Watch EMEA Q1 2025
Total EMEA IPO proceeds in the first quarter were $5.7bn from 42 IPOs. The healthcare sector was the largest, raising $1.4bn of proceeds in Q1, followed by the financials sector with $1.1bn of proceeds.
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Total EMEA IPO proceeds in the first quarter were $5.7bn from 42 IPOs. The healthcare sector was the largest, raising $1.4bn of proceeds in Q1, followed by the financials sector with $1.1bn of proceeds.
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