KIEV, April 9 – Shareholder capital raised by Ukrainian companies on international markets, including via initial public offerings and secondary public offerings, could exceed $1 billion in 2010, compared to $164 million (in five deals) in 2009, and the number of deals will grow due to the resumption of ones postponed during the economic crisis, according to the director of financial solutions group at Renaissance Capital.

"While 2009 was a year of restructuring, 2010 will be a year for the attraction of new capital. This year the growth in placements started in 2007 (11 market deals worth $1.472 billion) will continue in Ukraine. According to our forecasts, it will be over $1 billion," he said at a conference held in Kiev on Ukrainian IPOs.