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Tepid UK & European private capital markets spur unicorns into inorganic opportunities

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3 reasons for continuously high fintech M&A activity levels: Banks target indirect digital access: Through credit lines, investments in venture capital funds, collaborations with innovators and establishment of next...more

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Sector trends - September 2024: Stock Exchanges / Clearing Houses / Trading Venues

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Cautious deployment of M&A war chests while concerns relating to IPO and equity market trading buoyancy continue. Current market: Fewer M&A deals as Europe's FMI tectonic plates digest acquisitions of yesteryear...more

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The New UK Listing Rules - The Most Significant Change to the UK’s Listing Regime in 40 Years

The new reforms to the UK listing regime (Listing Rules) published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) came into force on Monday 29 July 2024, marking the most significant change to the UK’s listing regime in 40 years as...more

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London: The Optimum IPO Venue for Israeli Growth Companies

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For the vast majority of Israeli and Israel-related companies considering an IPO, London should continue to be the venue of choice. London has greater access to capital and liquidity than the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and lower...more

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Market overview: The global IPO landscape

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Global IPO markets endured a difficult 2023 in the face of rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. But after a challenging 12 months, the outlook for IPO activity in 2024 is brightening This past year has been one...more

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Changes ahead: London market is ready for reform

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Along with other stock exchanges across the world, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) had a challenging 2023, recording only 23 new listings with a total value of less than US$1 billion. This represented a 23 percent...more

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London: an Attractive IPO Venue for US Mid-Caps

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While the British media is currently focussed on a small number of large-cap companies, formerly listed in London, choosing to move their listings to New York, there is another story which is not so well publicised. Many...more

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Risks in sustainability-related disclosures – reflections on landmark climate litigation actions in the English courts

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Last year, we wrote about ClientEarth’s application to the High Court of England and Wales for permission to bring a judicial review claim, alleging that the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unlawfully approved the IPO...more

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The New UK Listing Regime Takes Shape as Further Detailed Proposals are Announced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority

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On 20 December 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a further consultation paper (CP23/31) (the “December Consultation Paper”) for reforming the UK listing regime....more

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UK Primary Market Reforms Tracker - January 2024

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An overview of the key developments around reforming the UK capital markets regime following Lord Hill's UK Listings Review, launched as part of the UK government's plan to strengthen the UK's position as a leading global...more

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Draft UK Listing Rules Published for new Commercial Companies Equity Segment

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On 20 December 2023, the FCA published finalised proposals for the merger of the existing premium and standard equity listing segments into a new single equity segment. A detailed discussion of these proposals, feedback...more

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Revised Proposed Reforms to UK Listing Rules Confirm a Lighter Touch Regime and Set Out a Transition Road Map

As part of the wider review of the UK’s capital markets regulatory landscape, in May 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation Paper CP23/10, which set out proposed reforms for companies with listed...more

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Embracing legal tech: A game-changer for IPO success

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This tech-driven approach is not just an option; it's a necessity. Michael Bloch, Partner at A&O, explains, "IPOs are incredibly complex, but we are exploring ways to make them less painful for everyone involved through the...more

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UK Primary Market Reforms Tracker - October 2023

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The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the key developments around reforming the UK capital markets regime following Lord Hill’s UK Listings Review, launched on 19 November 2020 as part of the UK...more

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The Big IPO Debate

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In what will undoubtedly be seized upon by the financial press as another blow to UK equity capital markets, Arm Holdings Limited, the Cambridge-headquartered chip designer which was once courted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...more

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UK Investment Research Review: Reforming MiFID II and Revitalising Investment Research in the UK Public Markets

In July 2023, the Investment Research Review (the Review) commissioned by the UK government published its findings into investment research in UK capital markets. The Review made the following seven recommendations, seeking...more

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The Mansion House speech - Prospectus Reform and Investment Research Review

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The Chancellor has delivered his first Mansion House speech with a focus on bolstering the UK capital markets. The speech highlighted the: ..highly innovative step and global first of establishing a new ‘intermittent...more

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UK Listing Rules Reform Proposals — The Dawn of a Lighter Touch Regime in London?

As part of the wider review of the UK’s capital markets regulatory landscape, the FCA published Consultation Paper CP23/10, which sets out reforms for companies with listed shares on the Main Market of the London Stock...more

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Global IPOs: Seeking signs of stabilization

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Resetting expectations - It was clear in the opening months of 2022 that the winds had changed for the global IPO market as compared to the prior year, a rocky path that continued throughout the year and into the first...more

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Efforts to Elevate London as a Listing Venue of Choice for Growth Companies Continue - Publication of the UK Secondary Capital...

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​​​​​​​The latest proposals for reforming the UK equity capital markets, in response to Lord Hill’s UK Listing Review of March 2021 (the Listing Review), have been announced following the publication of the UK Secondary...more

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Sector trends - July 2022: Stock Exchanges/Trading Venues

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Stock Exchanges/Trading Venues - Europe's FMI goes digital—data analytics, capital markets solutions, RegTech and DLT-based tech acquisitions feed the...more

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Major Reforms to UK Secondary Capital Raising Processes

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The landmark UK Secondary Capital Raising Review Report takes a holistic approach in making bold and comprehensive recommendations to improve the UK secondary capital raising processes and ecosystem. On 19 July 2022, HM...more

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UK Secondary Capital Raising Review

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The UK Secondary Capital Raising Review, led by Mark Austin, has published its proposals on how to how to improve capital raising processes in the UK after IPO.  Initial findings include increasing the pre-emption thresholds...more

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FCA proposes reform of the UK listing regime: a single segment for equity shares

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On 26 May 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a discussion paper (DP22/2), setting out its response to feedback received to consultation paper 21/21: Primary Markets Effectiveness Review and seeking...more

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Global IPOs: Conclusion

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Going into 2022, the stage was set for a quieter year for IPOs than the buoyant 2021: Inflation worries and the specter of interest rate hikes had led some investors to pull out of equities, as had projections of slower GDP...more

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