Deals of the Year 2008: A year of living on the edge

A year of living on the edge	European and North American winners
Asia’s best float away	Asian winners
Latin America pushes boundaries	Latin American winners
EEMEA – surprise was the best weapon	EEMEA winners

CAPITAL-RAISING MATTERED more than ever in 2008. There seems little doubt that it will also be a big theme during the next 12 months.

Last year was dire for the capital markets. Right from the off, activity was subdued, even in the US where the primary market normally has a roaring start to the year.