Are private markets approaching a tipping point? April 15, 2025 As money continues to pour into private markets, concerns are mounting that the sector is expanding too fast in an unfriendly environment. In recent years, there has been an explosion of interest in private markets, with fundraising doubling over the last decade, leading to $13.1 trillion (£9.9 trillion) in assets under management across the sector. [...]
All eyes on MHA as accountancy firm rings London Stock Exchange bell April 15, 2025 Accountancy firm MHA's long-awaited £271m IPO went live this morning, a minor win for both the company and the London Stock Exchange
UK IPO market stalls amid Trump tariff uncertainty April 10, 2025 The number of IPOs on the London Stock Exchange stalled in the first quarter of 2025 as listings raised just £74.7m, a 74 per cent decline from last year. In total, there were five new lPOs in the first three months of the year, two on the main market and three on junior stock exchange [...]
UK fintech Wise eyes FTSE 100 listing April 4, 2025 Money transfer business Wise said it was consulting with shareholders on a potential FTSE 100 listing. The fintech said it would need to amend parts of its articles of association and receive approval from the Financial Conduct Authority to join a new listing category. Wise said it was “extensively consulting with shareholders on the optimal [...]
Raspberry Pi shares rally despite profit drop in first annual results since IPO April 2, 2025 Raspberry Pi shares soared as the tech firm posted its hotly-anticipated annual results – the first since its IPO last year. The FTSE 250 company recorded a 57 per cent fall in pre-tax profit to just $16.3m (£12.6m) in 2024, driven by inventory issues. Despite this, shares rallied as much as 10 per cent in [...]
Takeovers outnumber IPOs three to one on London Stock Exchange April 2, 2025 There have only been four IPOs on the London Stock Exchange so far this year, compared to 15 takeover bids, leading analysts to worry that London’s equity markets are being rapidly depleted of strong companies. “It’s now been nine months since the UK general election and the pace of IPOs is nothing more than a [...]
AIM IPOs offer glimpse of recovery for junior stock exchange March 17, 2025 An uptick in listings on London's junior stock exchange has left the City hopeful that AIM might be on the road to recovery after years of IPOs failing to appear.
MHA to target retail investors in £350m London Stock Exchange IPO March 16, 2025 Accountancy firm MHA is set to launch an IPO on London's junior stock market AIM, with a plan to bring in £6m from retail investors.
CurrentBody: Owner of beauty tech firm used by Kim Kardashian and Serena Williams eyes £350m London Stock Exchange float February 4, 2025 The group behind beauty technology company CurrentBody is eyeing a float on the London Stock Exchange which could be worth £350m. The Beauty Tech Group has lined up Berenberg to lead the business through an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report first published by Sky News. The group is headquartered in Manchester and [...]
Ferrari Group picks Amsterdam for $1bn float in fresh snub to London Stock Exchange January 27, 2025 Ferrari Group, which specialises in shipping luxury goods across the globe, has announced plans for a $1bn float in Amsterdam in another blow to the London Stock Exchange. The London-headquartered company has confirmed its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on Euronext Amsterdam. Ferrari Group was founded in Italy in 1959 and has international operations [...]