Startups Love the UK. Its IPO Market? Not so Much

Startups love the UK. Its IPO market? Not so much

The head of the London Stock Exchange warned of a "language of risk" in the U.K. — rather than a "language of opportunity."

EY: Market uncertainty and investor caution stall IPO activity on the London Stock Exchange - Wealth DFM

The London Stock Exchange saw nine new listings in the first half of 2025, as heightened geopolitical turbulence continued to dampen market activity. The nine listings raised £182.8m in total, a 64% year-on-year fall in deal value from the £513.8m raised in H1 2024. Three of the listings were on the main market and six on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). In Q2, there were four listings – one on the main market and three on AIM – which ra…

How can the London Stock Exchange prevent falling behind?

The London Stock Exchange is facing a critical moment, with fresh data from PwC and stark warnings from business leaders highlighting growing concerns about the UK’s appeal to public companies. According to PwC’s latest IPO Watch EMEA report, IPO activity across Europe dropped 65% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year – and London’s share was just £109m.  While a few major moves made headlines, including Anglo American’…

Market uncertainty and investor caution stalls IPO activity on London Stock Exchange - London Business News

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