London Stock Exchange raid accelerates as buyers pounce on FTSE 350 firms Investing The London Stock Exchange could be gutted of nearly £100bn worth of companies after a record number of large listed firms fell into the sights of private buyers this year. Corporates and private equity firms have now launched some £47bn worth of offers for London-listed companies in the year to date, including 19 FTSE 350 [...]
Primark owner-backed food chain eyes £300m listing Commodities One of the world’s oldest commodity traders, backed by Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF), is plotting a £300m float on the London Stock Exchange. Czarnikow, which ships a variety of foodstuffs, has begun meeting with groups of institutional investors with a goal of floating in the next few months, Sky News reported. The group [...]
Applied Nutrition limbers up for £500m London Stock Exchange debut this year Retail Protein shake maker Applied Nutrition has confirmed plans for a potential £500m float on the London Stock Exchange today in the latest sign of life for the capital’s beleaguered bourse. In a statement to the market, the Liverpool-based health and wellness brand said it was gearing up for an IPO on the main market of [...]
How dual-class shares will help London attract tech IPOs July 1, 2024 The FCA has made plenty of mistakes, but they are right about dual class share structures — these will encourage new listings and tackle the London Stock Exchange’s persistent short-termism, says Daniel Valentine The Financial Conduct Authority is preparing reforms to the listing regime of the London Stock Market which have been described as “the [...]
Special Opportunities London listing falls flat after REIT fails to meet fundraising target June 12, 2024 Special Opportunities REIT has pulled its IPO, scuppering the first stock market listing of a UK real estate investment trust in three years.
London listings to rebound from second half of 2024, broker predicts June 10, 2024 The UK's IPO market is starting to open up, according to a leading broker, as it eyes a rebound in listings from the second half of this year.