Paddy Power owner’s London exit fears mount as shares slide Betting Flutter Entertainment is facing fresh scrutiny after analysts warned the gambling giant’s battered share price is effectively “pricing in zero US growth”, as fears mount over a potential full London Stock Exchange exit. The Paddy Power and FanDuel owner has come under renewed pressure after cutting guidance despite posting stronger quarterly revenues, with investors increasingly [...]
Revolut’s blockbuster IPO is two years out, says Nik Storonsky Fintech The boss of Revolut has ruled out a public listing for the next two years in a move that extends the Treasury’s timeline to shore up one of Europe’s most-desired IPO prospects. Nik Storonsky, the straight-talking founder of Revolut, said a public debut was “two years away”. “We’re a bank, and for a bank, it’s [...]
UK fintech chiefs switch growth plans as capital conditions wane Fintech Over seven in ten UK fintech chiefs are switching growth plans due to the country’s ailing capital conditions. Some 71 per cent of the sector’s top bosses said they have had to adjust growth strategies as a result of tightening capital conditions, according to a fresh report from fintech advisory firm Chatsworth and market researcher [...]
UK fintech Wise to downgrade London listing this quarter April 13, 2026 Money transfer firm Wise has confirmed the timeline for switching its primary listing to the US with the move expected to take place this quarter. The UK fintech said during a fourth-quarter update that its results for the latest financial year will published in the US dollar, which it said was “reflecting the expected completion” [...]
Musk turns SpaceX IPO into sales push for Grok April 4, 2026 Elon Musk is using SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO to do more than raise capital, he is also driving adoption of AI business. Banks and advisers working on the listing have been required to purchase subscriptions to Grok, the chatbot developed by xAI, it was reported on Saturday. Several firms have already agreed to spend tens of [...]
OpenAI reshuffles leadership as IPO plans loom April 4, 2026 OpenAI is reshaping its leadership team as it prepares for its next phase of growth, with senior executives moving roles and others stepping back. The company confirmed that longtime chief operating officer Brad Lightcap will transition into a new role focused on special projects, reporting directly to chief executive Sam Altman. In the position, Lightcap [...]
RAC could jump-start London’s IPO engine with bumper £5bn float March 24, 2026 London’s IPO market could soon come motoring back, led by a bumper £5bn float from RAC as the roadside assistance firm defies market uncertainty to press ahead with its listing plans. The West Midlands-based business, founded in 1897, has reportedly held preliminary meetings with prospective investors and fund managers, in the clearest sign yet that [...]
London IPO market may yet recover in 2026, Peel Hunt says March 19, 2026 The London IPO market could still see a revival before the end of the year, according to City broker Peel Hunt, as a number of blue chip firms wait patiently for geopolitical tensions to die down before firing the starting gun on their own floats. Brian Hanratty, head of equity capital markets at Peel Hunt, [...]
Shawbrook shares dive after profit jump on bullish AI plans March 12, 2026 Shawbrook Bank reported a jump in profit for the last year in its first set of first set of financial results since its landmark IPO in October. The London-listed bank reported a pre-tax profit of £340.5m, up from £293.8m the year prior as costs tumbled and the group’s loan book swelled. Still, the firm’s shares [...]
Barclays and Aquis launch ‘IPO academy’ in bid to revive small-cap listings March 11, 2026 Aquis has teamed up with Barclays to launch an “IPO academy” in a bid to turn around the dwindling number of small-cap listings in the UK, City AM can reveal. The academy, which is the only programme of its kind run by an exchange in the UK, is intended as an investment in entrepreneurs and [...]