According to a recent LinkedIn post from Capital Markets Gateway, February’s equity capital markets activity was marked by aggressive capital raising among technology issuers and monetization activity in the energy sector. The post highlights that U.S. tech issuers dominated proceeds, with $6.4B in follow-ons, $8.7B in convertibles, and more than $20B in at-the-market offerings, including a sizable $5B convertible and $20B ATM program from Oracle.
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The company’s LinkedIn post also notes that energy issuance was largely secondary, with sponsors and insiders selling into strong sector performance. In addition, SPAC issuance reportedly exceeded $5B for the third consecutive month, which may indicate renewed institutional interest in that structure.
According to the post, APAC tech transactions delivered an average first-day return of about 30.85%, suggesting robust investor appetite for growth-oriented issuers in that region. For investors, these trends could signal improving risk sentiment in technology, continued exit opportunities in energy, and a tentative reopening of the SPAC market, all of which may influence capital-raising conditions and valuation dynamics across global equities.