According to a report from the Wall Street Journal citing a source familiar with the matter at hand, the London Stock Exchange Group has proposed a special market for private companies to trade their shares publicly on the exchange on… Read More ›
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British fintech unicorn Wise valued at $10 billion
On Wednesday, according to data from Refinitive, Wise’s Class A shares are indicated to open at 750 pence in an auction, giving it a market capitalization of more than $9.66 billion (over 7 billion pounds). Ahead of its official London… Read More ›
Private equity firm Bridgepoint plans London listing
In a statement private equity firm Bridgepoint said, it plans to raise $416 million (300 million pounds) through an IPO to help funds its growth and repay debt. The decision for a listing on the London Stock Exchange comes in… Read More ›
Britain taking steps to secure FTSE from hostile foreign state actors
On Wednesday, in a significant development, according to a report from The Times, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak plans on blocking companies from being listed on the London Stock Exchange on national security grounds. The proposed move will see the… Read More ›
Acquisition central to Deutsche Boerse’s growth strategy: CEO Theodor Weimer
Theodor Weimer has however ruled out any mega deals. Deutsche Boerse’s new CEO, Theodor Weimer, who took office since the start of 2018, essentially told shareholders that he is on the lookout for future acquisitions and that it is one… Read More ›
London Stock Exchange’s CEO quits job under duress
Chris Hohn, a top investor at LSE, has in a letter to LSE’s chairman, Donald Brydon, demanded that Xavier Rolet be allowed to speak publicly on the reasons for his departure. On Wednesday, Chris Hohn, a top investor in the… Read More ›
LSE commences buy-back of shares worth $248.74 million
Shares worth 100 million pounds will be bought back today. Following the collapse of its merger with Deutsche Boerse, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is set to buyback 200 million pounds ($248.74 million) of its shares as it tries to… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia looking to diversify its economy through the Saudi Aramco IPO
Championed by Saudi’s Mohammed bin Salman, the Deputy Crown Prince, the world’s biggest IPO is expected to be valued to at least $2 trillion. Saudi Aramco has selected Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co and HSBC Holdings Plc as its… Read More ›
EU set to gain clearing house business after Brexit
The relocation of the multi-billion-euro business to a city within the EU is likely to happen once Britain leaves the bloc. As per an official from the European Union, the bloc is considering legislative measures to relocate London’s euro-denominated clearing… Read More ›
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