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The 10th Anniversary of International Financial Markets Conference Dovile Burgiene moderated an insightful panel discussion on the Baltic IPO landscape during the 10th Anniversary of the International Financial Markets Conference. The panel explored a critical question: Is the scarcity in IPO activity due to a lack of investors or a shortage of suitable candidates? Expert panelists brought unique perspectives to the table: Aija Zitcere, Director of Financial Market Policy at the Latvian Ministry of Finance, shared key policy initiatives shaping the market. Jonas Kvedaravičius, Head of Investment Banking at Swedbank, provided insights into the investment environment and opportunities for growth. Maurizio D’Arrigo, CFO of Vinted, highlighted the challenges startups face when considering IPOs. Sven Kunsing, Head of Finance Communication at Enefit Green, discussed the importance of communication and transparency for companies navigating the IPO journey. The discussion was both thought-provoking and inspiring, addressing the complexities of IPO readiness in the Baltics and the broader investor landscape💡 #BalticIPO #LeadershipInFinance #IPOLandscape #CapitalMarkets #EnefitGreen #Investing

The Americans 🇺🇸 are coming… to #IPO in #London 🇬🇧🚀… 3 of the 4 nominees for the Best Newcomer Award (sponsored by our friends at Edison Group) at the upcoming AIM Awards 2024 are US based companies who went public on the London Stock Exchange AIM growth market in H1 this year (you can see the full shortlist in the slightly doctored (to include 🇺🇸& 🚀 emojis) screenshot below). The three IPOs in question - MicroSalt Inc., Helix Exploration & AOTI - are all trading up and showcase London’s ability to support smaller US growth companies with lower cost access relative to US exchanges to high quality institutional capital. AOTI was the largest of three at IPO with a market cap of $178m on an offering size of $45m of which $20m was secondary selldown (AOTI has also been nominated for AIM Transaction of Year award sponsored by HSBC Innovation Banking). We can also point to the ongoing access to capital that London listed Americas micro-cap companies receive - 39% of them have raised follow-on capital YTD. Good luck to all the nominees at the AIM Awards which take place on Thursday 10th October in London. And I will be there to celebrate the inevitable US victory! More info on the AIM Awards can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eZPWabUd cc BDO, LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), Rhiannon M., Jacob Blawski, Andrew Hernandez, Tom Attenborough, Marcus Stuttard, Fraser Thorne #AIMAwards24

Interesting reading! - Sweden households hold among the highest proportions of their investments in listed companies, among the lowest in bank deposit holdings. - Sweden had more IPOs in the past 10 years than France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain combined. - Sweden has the highest value of activity to GDP in Europe. - Sweden had by far the highest equity investment relative to total assets in 2022 compared to its European peers. - Swedish companies with 250 or more employees are more than 5x more likely to be listed than it's European peers.

Gen Z’ers tell me short form video is the way to get attention for my #IPO and #capitalmarkets updates. But what happens when you’ve got a face better suited to the text and radio format? As the video shows I’m in London for meetings and the #AIMAwards24 this week but I’d also like to highlight the data driven posts that you may have thought were TL:DR but honestly aren’t. So here are some links with ultrapithy summaries of the main point for recent hard hitting posts we’ve done: - Founders Forum Group - You don’t have to be a unicorn to IPO and other common myths debunked: https://lnkd.in/ebgYC4WJ - UK investors are more patient than US ones (and why this matters): https://lnkd.in/evwu3FDW - You should be invested in a UK smaller companies fund not an S&P500 ETF (not investment advice): https://lnkd.in/eaMtvNY9 We’ve now had 4 microcap #IPO from US to UK YTD (3 of which have been nominated for the AIM Newcomer of the Year Award) and have more Toronto to London listings imminent - more on that and the AIM Awards later this week. cc AIM Awards 2024, MicroSalt Inc., Helix Exploration, AOTI, London Stock Exchange, LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), Edison Group, HSBC Innovation Banking, BDO

Peter Legind-Hansen, Director of Global Listing Services at Nasdaq, talks about the market and IPO trends in the Nordics vs. the US. Key takeaways:   1. US 10-Year Treasury Yield:The yield is currently high, indicating potential shifts in market dynamics.   2. Market Trends: Markets, particularly in the US, are near all-time highs. High valuations of large companies might shift investor interest to other opportunities.   3. Investment Focus: There is a skew towards late-stage, less risky assets.   4. Mature Companies: Some companies are more mature but have lower share prices, representing potential investment opportunities.   5. IPOs and Listed Companies: While some investors await new IPOs, there are numerous attractive listed companies to consider for investment now. #GlobalForum2024

Primary Portal's recognition last week as the winner of the Best IPO/Placement Firm award at the European Markets Choice Awards 2024 could not have come at a more exciting time for us.   Barely 4 years ago, our two founders were just setting out to bring innovation and automation to the equity capital markets. Fast forward to today, we have a dedicated team across 3 continents that has led to over 5,000 equity offerings being published on Primary Portal, totalling over US$850bn globally.   We are committed to pursuing excellence for our clients, for whom we work everyday to bring greater transparency and efficiency to their business.    Quoting from the Awards announcement: “The IPO/Placement award goes to a company addressing the most manual processes in the stock markets. Finding a solution that can win over both buy and sellside firms, connecting venues and order management systems alike takes real diplomacy and an open architecture. Having seen this firm engage with potential clients in an open discussion it is clear that this firm’s leadership are putting problem solving and the customer first”.   Congratulations, as well, to the other deserving finalists of this award: Aquis Exchange, LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), Euronext    Thank you to the nominators and judges of the European Markets Choice Awards 2024 for this recognition, and thank you to our golden team whose hard work has brought us here. Stay tuned... we're just getting started. #capitalmarkets #fintech #ecm #innovation #equities Global Trading Markets Media Group

So true! And the #governance model is well structured for #activeownership and protection for smaller investors - the necessarily building block for a healthy stock market.

KY Tang, our Founding Chairman & Managing Partner, recently shared his views on the outlook of Asia's private equity buyout market, alongside other esteemed panelists at the Singapore Venture & Private Capital Association 2024 Annual Conference. Asian GPs are redefining their investment strategies and focusing more on their core strengths. In our view, value investing will come back in favor over growth and momentum plays, and we expect GPs to pursue more buyout deals in this region going forward. Larger, more experienced firms have demonstrated resilience and are well-positioned amidst the current challenging market environment for dealmaking and exits. #SVCA #SVCACONF2024 #PrivateEquity

FT today on how Stockholm has emerged to a capital market powerhouse in Europe, and the importance of a well functioning ecosystem. “Sweden now has the deepest capital markets in Europe.... What they’ve realised is you do need this ecosystem and you need to encourage it at every step of the way.” https://lnkd.in/dnXS9QQv #CapitalOfFinance

🚀 EuroPE Pulse Weekly Insights (April 17) Dive into last week's whirlwind of strategic finesse within the private equity and tech investment arena. 🌟 Large Cap PE Highlights include: Verdane & Corlytics: A regulatory tech powerhouse emerges. EQT Group Bids Farewell to Rimes: Marking a significant stride for Five Arrows. Digital Transformation Leaps with Keensight Capital & Sogelink. A Bold Move: Vista Equity Partners acquires Model N for $1.25bn. General Atlantic Invests: A transformative $425m in Buyers Edge Platform. 🔗 Middle Market Moves & Tech M&A insights: From Nalka Invest and @Kirk Kapital waving goodbye to Norstat, to Accenture strengthening its sector expertise with Axis Corporate, and WiseTech Global cutting-edge customs solutions with Aktiv Data. 💡 Growth Tech & VC Spotlight: Innovation Alert: Simbian Inc. disrupts with a $10M seed, while Onum secures $28M for data management efficiency. 📣 Market Buzz: KKR Takes Center Stage: Exploring a monumental $15 billion exit or IPO for BMC Software Inc., and hinting at a strategic shift towards long-term ownership dividends. 📥 Dive deep and stay ahead with our insights. #EuropePulse #PrivateEquity #TechInvestments #VentureCapital #MarketInsights #StrategicDeals #StrategicMoves #EPAM https://lnkd.in/e-AXc5ec