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London’s IPO volume plummeted 69% year-on-year, dropping to 23rd globally—the worst in 35 years—due to low valuations, private equity takeovers, and regulatory hurdles.
London has dropped to 23rd in Bloomberg’s global IPO rankings, its weakest performance in over 35 years, with IPO volume plunging 69% year-on-year to $248 million.
The UK’s share of European IPOs fell to 3% from over half in 2013, as companies increasingly list in New York, Amsterdam, or Stockholm.
Singapore rose to ninth place with $1.44 billion in proceeds, driven by property trust listings, while Mexico ranked 19th with $460 million.
Low valuations, private equity takeovers, and regulatory challenges have weakened London’s global finance standing, prompting reforms and efforts to revitalize its junior market and private share trading platform.
El volumen de la OPI de Londres se desplomó un 69% interanual, cayendo al puesto 23 a nivel mundial -el peor en 35 años- debido a las bajas valoraciones, adquisiciones de capital privado y obstáculos regulatorios.