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Understanding public markets in flux with BCLP: Listings fade as bids multiply

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Tom Bacon

Tom Bacon is a Partner in BCLP’s Corporate Transactions team, with a practice focused on global public markets, advising both issuers and investment banks.

Published Thu, 04 Sep

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London’s public markets are witnessing a stark reversal of fortunes as IPO volumes slump to three‑decade lows while private deals surge. Companies that once rushed to list are opting to stay or return to private hands, driven by valuation gaps, rising interest rates and investor caution. Across the pond and at home, founders are weighing the appeal of liquidity against the burdens of disclosure and daily mark‑to‑market pressures.

Could London reclaim its IPO crown by loosening listing rules? Will private equity’s growing influence reshape the corporate landscape? And how might fresh reforms alter the calculus for ambitious growth firms?

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