Tech Industry IPOs Hit Decade-High Levels in 2014
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Big Money
There were 118 global tech company IPOs in 2014, combining to raise nearly $51.2 billion—up from the 64 worldwide tech company IPOs in 2013 which raised about $11.4 billion. -
Big Jump in Internet Software and Services IPOs
There were 47 IPOs in the Internet software and services sector in 2014, raising nearly $33.5 billion, up from 24 offerings in 2013 which raised $4.9 billion. -
Software IPOs See Growth
There were 35 IPOs in the software sector last year, raising more than $7.1 billion, up from 18 IPOs in 2013 which raised just under $2.4 billion. -
IPOs in Computer Storage and Peripherals
There were five IPOs in the computer storage and peripherals sector in 2014, raising about $4.7 billion. That was down from eight IPOs in 2013, but well over the estimated $1.7 billion raised that year. -
A Dozen Semiconductor IPOs
There were 12 semiconductor sector IPOs in last year, raising about $1.8 billion, up from four IPOs the year before which raised $308 million. -
Consulting and Services: Six IPOs, Big Money
There were six consulting and services sector IPOs in 2014, raising more than $2.2 billion, up from three IPOs in 2013 that raised $538 million. -
Top IPO Alibaba Raised $21.8B
In the Internet software and services category, the offering for Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.com was the largest ever, raising $21.8 billion. The issue date was Sept. 18. -
Japan Display Also Ranks High on IPO List
In the computer storage and peripherals space, LCD maker Japan Display raised $3.1 billion in its March 19, 2014, IPO. The company is reportedly in talks with Apple to build an iPhone screen plant. -
JD.com Also Raised $1.8B
In the Internet software and services sector, JD.com raised $1.8 billion from its May 21, 2014, IPO. The Chinese e-commerce firm competes with Alibaba.
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Why Metrics Matter to the Channel The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the global tech industry in 2014 was the strongest in 10 years, according to research recently released by PwC. The IT sector's performance was driven by strong capital markets, relatively low volatility, the opening of the IPO market in China and improved conditions in Europe. (Contributing to the activity was a whopper of an offering for Alibaba.com, which was the largest ever at $21.8 billion raised.) As for the tech niche that came out on top? That would be the Internet software and services sector, which saw nearly four-dozen IPOs and a more than sixfold surge in money raised. "What's impressive about 2014 results is not just that it was the best technology IPO market of the decade, but that there was such broad participation across the globe," said Raman Chitkara, global technology industry leader for PwC. "There is great excitement about the opportunities technology is bringing to all industries, as is evident from the strong investor enthusiasm for IPOs of technology companies." PwC's research is based upon its analysis of transaction data extracted from Dealogic.