FILE PHOTO: The Citigroup Inc (Citi) logo is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc C.N on Friday named Douglas Adams and James Fleming global co-heads of its equity capital markets business, which helps companies raise money through IPOs and private placements.

The appointments come at a time the business could be bracing for a dry spell following failed IPOs including WeWork-owner The We Company and disappointing debuts such as U.S. fitness startup Peloton Interactive Inc PTON.O.

Citi poached Fleming in 2018 from Bank of America Corp BAC.N to co-head its equity capital markets business in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Citi named Suneel Hargunani to co-head the business in the region.

Adams was most recently co-head of Citi’s equity capital markets business in North America. Citi named Paul Abrahimzadeh and Russell Chong to co-head the business in the region.