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Spike In Risk Aversion Puts Pressure On New Listings

May 2010 | IPO Analysis

The slowdown in the global IPO rebound in recent weeks can be attributed to a worldwide spike in risk aversion. And with market volatility set to remain elevated, we see the global IPO market staying in choppy waters. The recent market turmoil triggered by Greece's sovereign debt crisis has helped the global number of pulled IPOs in 2010 rise to a total of 57, worth a combined US$31.7bn - according to data provider Dealogic.

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