Shawbrook shares jump in biggest City IPO debut of the year October 30, 2025 Shares in specialist lender Shawbrook soared in early trading after the firm made its IPO debut in the City. The bank’s stock was up over six per cent in early trading to 393.43p. Shawbrook kicked off its London Stock Exchange float targeting a valuation just shy of £2bn with a listing price of 370p. “We [...]
Monzo names new chief as London becomes top IPO choice October 30, 2025 Digital banking giant Monzo has tapped an Astrazeneca board member as its new chief executive as the firm lays the ground for a blockbuster public listing. The London-based fintech is set to replace TS Anil, who has led the bank for the last five years, with Diana Layfield. Anil will step down as part of [...]
London’s broken listings regime is pushing British firms out the door October 30, 2025 Every firm that abandons its London listing makes the next departure more likely, says Paul Scully During my four years as Minister for London, I championed our capital as a global business hub. I welcomed the work of the Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority on reforms to make our markets more competitive. But as [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Fresh London IPOs, L&G in £2bn plan October 20, 2025 Good morning from the City PM liveblog team. Markets have opened, and here are some of the movements so far on the London Stock Exchange: As Rachel Reeves does her maths ahead of the 26 November Budget, she will hope that Labour’s policies have delivered enough growth to limit the number of tax hikes needed [...]
A harmful budget risks shattering IPO revival, Cavendish chief warns October 13, 2025 The boss of a London-listed investment bank has warned Rachel Reeves must be “careful” her budget policies do not damage the recuperating IPO market. Speaking to City PM at City & Financial Global’s Capital Markets Summit, Julian Morse, chief executive of Cavendish, said: “The main driver [of the IPO market] is the economy, so if [...]
This is why London-listed companies are undervalued – Sage CEO October 13, 2025 Businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange need to tell their stories better and deliver for investors if they are to boost their valuations, the CEO of FTSE 100 technology giant Sage has said. Steve Hare, speaking on an up-coming episode of City PM‘s Boardroom Uncovered, said a lower number of competitors listed in London [...]
Shawbrook looks to raise over £50m in November IPO October 13, 2025 Specialist lender Shawbrook has confirmed its intention to kick off an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange. The company is targeting a listing in early November 2025 and expects to raise £50m in net proceeds through new shares. This will be alongside the sale of existing shares by Marlin Bidco Ltd – [...]
Tinned tuna giant Princes confirms intention to float October 10, 2025 Tinned tuna heavyweight, Princes, has confirmed its intention to proceed with its IPO to list on London’s main index. The decision comes just one week after the Italian-owned business announced it was considering a listing. The offer will be comprised of new ordinary shares to be listed by the company, in order to raise net [...]
UK IPOs predicted to rebound as London anticipates listings October 9, 2025 London IPO activity remained subdued in the third quarter of 2025, but improved market sentiment and a strong 2026 IPO pipeline suggests confidence in the capital’s flagship index is beginning to grow. Between July and September, there were just three listings on London’s secondary AIM market, raising £16.3m, according to EY-Parthenon’s market tracker. Overall, there [...]
Reeves and Goldman chief to pitch London to IPO candidates October 5, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves will pitch to London Stock Exchange flotation candidates alongside one of the City’s top bankers, in her bid to revive interest in the struggling UK market. First reported by Sky News, Reeves and Lucy Rugby, the newly appointed City minister, will host a group of company bosses on Monday to discuss “the [...]
