The first quarter of 2021 saw the highest initial public offering (IPO) activity in U.S. markets in at least 20 years, according to a recent study by Audit Analytics.
There were 407 IPOs, the most in a quarter since 2000, that raised more than $134.6 billion, compared to 38 IPOs that raised $10.1 billion in the same period last year, according to the study. The data is derived from Audit Analytics’ IPO database, which covers IPOs filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since 2000.
