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Rick Thompson on London’s role at the centre of the international IPO market.
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Travers Smith partner Chris Hale looks back at the lessons from Pinewood Shepperton.
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Ubisense set to become a British technology success story.
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In the summer, PLUS Markets revealed its plans for the future. Following a strategic review, the small-cap market said it would become an exchange for trading stocks and derivatives across multiple asset classes, moving away from its original remit as a market for growth companies. This article first appeared as 'Vibrant equity and IPO markets are vital for growth' in Corporate Financier, magazine of the ICAEW Corporate Finance Faculty, in October 2010.
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Europe’s IPO market is lagging behind the USA’s. Investors seem more willing to back trade acquirers and emerging market growth than small IPO exits, says Dawn Cowie. This article first appeared as 'A change in the air' in Corporate Financier, magazine of the ICAEW Corporate Finance Faculty, in March 2010.
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AIM IPOs pick up in Q3 2011.
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The IPO market has been in the doldrums, but are there some fundamental issues with the London market’s IPO model that need to be addresses before a strong pipeline can be turned into listings? By Vicky Meek.
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If you name your business SuperGroup you are giving yourself a lot to live up to, but the ambitiously named fashion company may just have done that with its £395m flotation on the London Stock Exchange in March. Brian Bollen reports. This article first appeared as 'Superfloat' in Corporate Financier, magazine of the ICAEW Corporate Finance Faculty, in October 2010.
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The ‘Where Next for Growth Companies & Equity Markets?’ seminar addressed the big challenges that face entrepreneurs and growing companies considering an IPO.
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Will a standard listing become a popular way to float in London?
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In June, luggage maker Samsonite, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The successful IPO raised $1.25bn and is a story with many angles.
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Europe needs financial innovation to fund major infrastructure.