Nomura Holdings Inc., the nation's top manager of initial public offerings in 2013, expects debut share sales will almost double to ¥1 trillion this year as buyout funds recoup investments amid a stock rally.
"Exits from private equity will increase this year," said Hiroshi Yoshihara, head of the IPO department at the nation's largest brokerage.
As many as 80 companies in industries such as information technology, manufacturing and solar energy may list, up from 58 in 2013, he said in an interview on Jan. 21.