The opportunity for capital growth is not the only key draw for investors – many are drawn to the long-term income potential a new listed company may provide .
The boom in commodity prices , following the puncturing of the credit bubble , triggered a surge in IPO activity from resources firms , culminating in the listing of Glencore . To give an example , Glencore International listed on the London Stock Exchange in
2011 raising £ 6.1bn , the largest on LSE records . However , since the float , the giant has paid out £ 2.27bn in dividends to investors .
The importance of IPOs to both investors and issuers cannot be understated . Not only do they bring fresh blood to market for investors , presenting opportunities to diversify , but they act as a key exit strategy for current owners or as a means to raise new capital for investment .
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