Enbridge's Equity Raise Boosts Optimism for Canadian IPO Market Revival
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Enbridge's $4.6 billion equity raise and recent U.S. deals have increased optimism for a revival in Canadian equity markets.
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Canadian equity issuance hit a 22-year low in 2022 but Enbridge's deal helped boost Q3 figures.
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Recent large U.S. IPOs like Klaviyo, Arm and Instacart have performed well initially, raising hopes.
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Many companies are restarting IPO plans but uncertain macro environment means no rush of deals expected.
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Market is better than 6 months ago but not fully recovered yet - could be 12-18 months before robust IPO market.