Can Europe finally fix its capital markets?

Exclusive-Deutsche Boerse, Euronext step up battle against IPO flight to US

By Charlie Conchie LONDON (Reuters) -Two of Europe’s major stock exchange operators are stepping up efforts to retain local initial public offerings in the face of U.S. competition, with marketing and research challenging the perception that New York-listed companies fetch higher valuations. Stock exchanges in Europe and the UK have been hit by a drought of IPOs over the past two years and a number of local firms choosing to float or move primar…

Big Bank Deals in Europe Face Familiar Foe as Governments Meddle

The European Union has long decried the small size of its banks. But the national governments of its member states are again emerging as the main stumbling block to some of the region’s most ambitious deals.

Can Europe finally fix its capital markets?

Stung by its lack of competitiveness, the EU is making a new push to create a deep financial market. Some investors believe this time could be different

Public market liquidity hampering IPO appetite, industry warns - Global Trading

European IPOs and engagement with EU and UK public markets have floundered in recent years. However, unpredictability in the US and the purported end of US exceptionalism have left many keen to rebalance their investments – providing an opportunity for Europe to claw its way back onto the world stage. A common buyside view is that public listings are unattractive. “European companies want to stay private because when they go public, their valuat…

European Exchanges Fight US IPO Exodus

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European Exchanges Push to Curb IPO Flight to U.S Over Risks and Costs: Report

As more European companies eye Wall Street for their debut listings, exchanges on the continent are mounting a counteroffensive. With IPO volumes already depressed, operators like Deutsche Boerse and Euronext are pressing to change the narrative that New York guarantees better value for newly public firms, Reuters reported.Citing a document circulated among German firms and IPO advisers, Deutsche Boerse cautions against the hype surrounding U.S.…