{"id":215550,"date":"2024-11-22T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?p=215550"},"modified":"2024-12-05T15:23:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T20:23:35","slug":"another-soft-year-for-secondaries-changes-on-the-way-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/macro\/another-soft-year-for-secondaries-changes-on-the-way-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Soft Year for Secondaries: Changes on the Way in 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secondary equity issuance announcements continue to run below levels from a few years ago<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uncertainty ahead of the election may have resulted in lower corporate capex and M&amp;A trends, but hope abounds that 2025 could bring about renewed animal spirits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buybacks remain the dominant force, though, and 2024 is on track for a record year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this month, we shed light on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreethorizon.com\/blog\/The-ETF-Boom-Whats-In-Store-for-2025\">ETF boom<\/a>. New funds are created each week to meet intense investor demand \u2013 so much so that the well of ticker symbols is running dry. As happens often in markets, when there is a push in one niche, there\u2019s a pull in another.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2024 paces to be a somewhat soft year of secondary equity issuance announcements. This year&#8217;s total of secondaries appears on track to merely match 2023\u2019s sum and will surely be far below the heydays of 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"705\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/241119WSHSO-1100x705.png\" alt=\"Total Secondary Offerings\" class=\"wp-image-215551 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/241119WSHSO-1100x705.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/241119WSHSO-700x449.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/241119WSHSO-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/241119WSHSO-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/241119WSHSO.png 1236w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/705;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: Wall Street Horizon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-election-year-trepidation-a-global-story\"><strong>Election-Year Trepidation: A Global Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What does an election year mean for investors and portfolio managers? There are a couple of angles. First, it lends credence to the notion that markets were on edge heading into the US election. Also consider that more than 40% of the world\u2019s population was eligible to cast a ballot in various elections in 2024.<sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;That kind of policy uncertainty among electorates across nations perhaps seeped into C-suites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, the rise of private markets may be capping new firms from hitting the IPO roadshow \u2013 less IPO appetite ties into the drive for existing companies to offer new shares. To that end, analysts at Bank of America noted that the net supply of US equities has shrunk by $473 billion thus far in 2024 due to a record year for stock buybacks, weak stock-based compensation, and quiet IPO activity.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-some-clarity-on-capitol-hill\"><strong>Some Clarity on Capitol Hill<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What might it take to bring back animal spirits in the equity issuance space? Well, it\u2019s hard to get around the political story unfolding in Washington, D.C. President-elect Trump and a GOP-controlled congress may seek to ease burdens on companies, and that could come in the form of a friendlier regulatory backdrop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, much more goes into equity-issuance decisions for medium and large-sized firms than just what\u2019s happening politically. The overall cost of capital weighs highly, and changes in the interest-rate market matter too. But if there\u2019s the perception that less red tape will stand in the way of companies, then maybe we will see more aggressive equity offerings in the quarters to come. We\u2019ll just have to wait and see how all that plays out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-the-real-economy-please-stand-up\"><strong>Will the Real Economy Please Stand Up?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from possible regulatory changes, a company\u2019s decision to conduct a secondary equity sale is often driven by growth opportunities. For the last handful of quarters, it seems that much of the focus has been on the AI hyperscalers gobbling up semiconductor chips.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That aggressive capex trend has been countered with prudence from areas away from tech. If parts of the so-called \u201creal economy,\u201d such as those tied to manufacturing and even cyclical parts of the services sector, see expansion opportunities, then that could result in an increased number of secondary offering announcements in the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strike-while-the-iron-s-hot\"><strong>Strike While the Iron\u2019s Hot<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For US companies, the ensuing quarters might be an ideal time to consider secondary offerings. The S&amp;P 500<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;has&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreethorizon.com\/blog\/Markets-Rally-as-the-Q3-Earnings-Season-Enters-its-Final-Peak-Week\">rallied<\/a>&nbsp;more than 60% in the past 25 months, and while earnings growth has been solid over the past year, it\u2019s actually been multiple expansion that has explained most of the index increase. All else being equal, when valuations turn lofty, it\u2019s generally viewed as a better time for secondary offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-credit-spreads-point-to-corporate-health\"><strong>Credit Spreads Point to Corporate Health<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the regulatory framework could turn more conducive to equity issuance next year and as growth optimism ticks up, a potential roadblock to a wave of new secondaries in 2025 may be the fact that certain corporate balance sheets are in healthy shape. After all, why seek to raise capital if there\u2019s plenty of liquidity on hand and cash flow from operations runs high?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look no further than how tight borrowing spreads are for both investment-grade and speculative companies \u2013 both IG and HY credit spreads have tightened.<sup>3<\/sup>&nbsp;Not only does it suggest that companies may not need to tap new equity liquidity, but it also underscores that the bond market could be an opportunity for CFOs to access. Debt is usually a cheaper financing source than equity, even with higher interest rates today versus a few years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-looking-to-m-amp-a-and-buybacks-for-clues\"><strong>Looking to M&amp;A and Buybacks for Clues<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Something we\u2019ll keep a close watch on next year is how M&amp;A trends evolve. Like with IPOs, we have seen slim pickings on the deal front. Often, when a rush of mergers and buyouts comes about, capital must be raised to complete reorganizations. Dealmakers appear to be upbeat about M&amp;A trends next year, and if that sanguine outlook plays out, then we might see more aggressive equity-sale announcements sooner rather than later.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, buybacks remain appealing in today\u2019s market, particularly for S&amp;P 500 companies. 2024 paces to be a record year, with Goldman Sachs noting that notional buyback authorizations have surged 21% YTD through mid-October.<sup>5<\/sup>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreethorizon.com\/blog\/Are-Buybacks-Back-2024-Showing-Improvement-After-Hitting-a-Low-Last-Year\">A stock-repurchase boom<\/a>&nbsp;has undoubtedly helped reduce total share counts, which boosts EPS. Barring a renaissance in capex outside the AI orbit, higher M&amp;A volumes, and perhaps a pickup in IPOs, it\u2019s hard to envision secondaries supplanting buybacks any time soon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-bottom-line\"><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have observed a modest increase in the number of secondary equity offering announcements in the last 18 months following a weak 2022, but the speculative fervor of late 2020 and early 2021 is a distant memory. Outside of AI investments, corporate capex has been unimpressive lately, but there\u2019s hope that 2025 will bring about a wave of new investment. A friendlier regulatory backdrop could also spur M&amp;A, which might also result in a higher equity supply. For now, though, buybacks appear to be the action of choice for many well-capitalized blue-chip companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally Posted November 20, 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreethorizon.com\/blog\/Another-Soft-Year-for-Secondaries-Changes-on-the-Way-in-2025\">Another Soft Year for Secondaries: Changes on the Way in 2025?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 More than 4 billion people are eligible to vote in an election in 2024. Is this democracy\u2019s biggest test?, The Conversation, Nicholas Reece, January 14, 2024,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/more-than-4-billion-people-are-eligible-to-vote-in-an-election-in-2024-is-this-democracys-biggest-test-220837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/theconversation.com<\/a><br>2 BofA Global Research, BofA Securities, November 14, 2024,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/business.bofa.com\/en-us\/content\/market-strategies-insights.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/business.bofa.com<\/a><br>3 Corporate bond spreads tighten slightly after Trump victory, Reuters, Matt Tracy, November 6, 2024,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/corporate-bond-spreads-tighten-slightly-after-trump-victory-2024-11-06\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com<\/a><br>4 After 3 slow years, dealmakers expect to see plenty of action in 2025, Chicago Business, Mark Weinraub, October 15, 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