TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for August 2011.
Toronto Stock Exchange welcomed 9 new issuers during August 2011, 5 of which were from the mining sector. This was down from 10 new issuers in August 2010 and 16 in July 2011. Total financings raised in August 2011 were up 17% over the previous month and 24% compared to August 2010.
TSX Venture Exchange welcomed 25 new issuers in August 2011, which was on pace with the previous month and ahead of August 2010, when there were 11 new listings. Fourteen of the new issuers were from the mining sector. Total financings raised during August 2011 were up 32% compared to August 2010 and down 13% compared to the previous month.
Year-to-date financing activity on both Exchanges continued to exceed 2010 levels in the number of new issuers listed, number of IPOs and total financings raised.
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TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics - August 2011