Global primary market is at hellish difficulty level.
A-share IPOs have seen a significant slowdown over the past two years. Annual listed companies hover around 100, with the mainboard/STAR Board/ChiNext all relatively tight. STAR Board has basically shut down fast-track channels for companies like Unitree—direct extension of exit cycles.
Hong Kong stocks: A+H valuation inversion/discount. Reuters mentioned last year that dual-listed companies trade at a persistent valuation discount in Hong Kong relative to A-shares. ODI has also tightened further, meaning even if companies can do A+H, Hong