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The health care and technology sectors continue to represent a large portion of IPO activity thus far in 2024. Biotech participation was particularly robust in Q1 2024, with 10 deals raising $1.6b.
Equity markets have rallied to record highs in 2024, with the S&P 500 hitting 22 all-time highs in the first quarter. This more closely resembles headier times in 2020 and 2021, where we saw over 100 new S&P 500 highs, and it sharply contrasts with the challenged markets of 2022 and 2023 (only one record high). The uplift in valuations is fueling optimism about an IPO market rebound in the near to medium term.