UK IPOs set to ‘spring back to life’ in 2025 Markets The UK IPO market is set to “spring back to life” in 2025, according to City brokers Peel Hunt. “A number of issuers are currently monitoring windows in the second quarter, which we expect to be the first real test of the UK IPO market in 2025,” said Peel Hunt analysts. In 2024, the UK [...]
London’s share of global IPO market plunges but City shines in one area Markets The proceeds from global initial public offerings (IPOs) sank three per cent in 2024 to its lowest value since 2008, with the UK falling to 35th among all stock exchanges. There were 1,145 IPOs globally in 2024, compared to 1,271 in the year before, data from the London Stock Exchange provided to City AM revealed. [...]
How Asian stock markets are dominating the UK on IPOs Markets Asian stock markets continued to surge in popularity in 2024, outperforming the languishing UK market in IPOs. Throughout this year, Asia has dominated on stock exchange floats, with over 600 IPOs throughout the year, more than two thirds of the 867 floats globally in 2024, according to data from Globaldata. In comparison, the UK market [...]
Canal+ IPO offers hope for troubled London Stock Exchange December 16, 2024 French media giant Canal+ will list on the London Stock Exchange this morning in an early Christmas present for a bourse battered by a string of exits this year.
London Stock Exchange suffers biggest exodus in 15 years as former boss sounds alarm December 15, 2024 The former head of the London Stock Exchange Group has warned its flagship bourse has become "deeply uncompetitive" amid its biggest exodus since the financial crisis.
Lloyd’s of London insurer Canopius favours IPO in private equity exit December 12, 2024 The private equity owners of Canopius plan to list the Lloyd’s of London insurer on the UK stock market next year, City AM has learned. A consortium led by US investor Centerbridge Partners is leaning towards an IPO rather than sale as part of its review into exit options for Canopius, according to a person [...]
Crystal Palace owner raises $40m ahead of planned IPO November 27, 2024 Portuguese investment fund UCEA Capital Partners has made the initial investment as part of a $100m financing round ahead of a planned $2bn float early next year.
Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna files for IPO in the US November 13, 2024 Buy-now pay-later (BNPL) giant Klarna has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US, formally starting proceedings for a blockbuster stock market debut. The Swedish fintech company confidentially submitted the relevant paperwork to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it said last night. Klarna added that the number of shares to be offered [...]
Cavendish says IPOs on the way as City investment bank returns to profit November 11, 2024 Cavendish has reported a jump in dealmaking fees and said more IPOs could be on the way as the City investment bank returned to profitability.
Paddington producer Canal+ confirms London IPO plans for December October 31, 2024 French media giant Canal+ has confirmed plans to list on the London Stock Exchange in what could be the capital's biggest IPO of the year.