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Last year in Europe, 263 IPOs raised just €10.9bn, down 59% on the €26.5bn raised by 430 IPOs in 2011, according to data from PricewaterhouseCoopers. So far this year, the pipeline looks encouraging as a range of firms have announced an intention to float, from estate agent Countrywide to Italian luxury notebook maker Moleskine (pictured). Click through for a look at the deals, banks and prospects for eight of this year's flagship IPOs. (Picture credit: Moleskine)

European bankers finally have something to be excited about with 2013 shaping up to be a good year for IPOs. Here, we look at eight of the flagship deals slated for the year.

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