Business Anthropic considers IPO preparations as AI rivalry intensifies The developer of the Claude AI assistant is preparing its corporate structure for a possible public listing, with reports suggesting it has brought in Wilson Sonsini to guide early-stage IPO planning. 03/12/2025
Business OpenAI completes for-profit restructuring and inks Microsoft agreement Microsoft will hold a roughly 27% stake, worth around $135bn, in the for-profit firm. 28/10/2025
Markets Klarna shares rise 15% in their first day of trading on Wall Street Klarna made a solid debut on the New York Stock Exchange, with shares of the Swedish buy now, pay later company rising nearly 15%, the latest in a run of high-profile initial public offerings (IPO) this year. 11/09/2025
Business Klarna IPO is back: Fintech firm to go public in New York The Swedish financial technology company announced on Tuesday the launch of its initial public offering, months after the firm paused its planned listing. 02/09/2025
Business Universal Music Group confidentially files for US stock market listing The Dutch-American firm, which represents the likes of Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, is already listed in the Netherlands. 22/07/2025
Markets Shein files for Hong Kong IPO to speed up London listing, FT reports The e-commerce platform filed for a London IPO around a year and a half ago, but has been unable to secure regulatory approval, partly linked to its exposure to the Xinjiang region. 08/07/2025
Business Air Astana CEO reveals plans to boost market value Air Astana’s share prices have dropped dramatically since its IPO in February 2024. CEO Peter Foster speaks exclusively to Euronews, revealing how the passenger carrier plans to lift its market value. 20/06/2025
Business Shein’s London listing at risk as Trump plans US tax changes Shein and other fast fashion companies could be heavily impacted by new tax changes in the US, which could close a key loophole vital for their business models. 04/02/2025
Business France's Canal+ cancels terrestrial TV offerings ahead of London IPO Canal+ partially blamed the withdrawal of its C8 channel for the decision, which came after France's broadcast regulator pulled its licence. 06/12/2024
Business European cannabis firms look to list in the US as it eases controls Cannabis could be moved from the stringent Schedule 1 classification of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to the relatively less regulated Schedule 3, in view of its medicinal and pharmaceutical properties and usages. 16/07/2024
Business Vivendi reportedly considering London listing for Canal+ channel The French media giant's shares rose on reports that it may be exploring a London listing for its Canal + channel in what could prove to be a much needed boost for the London Stock Exchange. 12/07/2024
Business UK's FCA shakes up listing regulations to attract more companies The move comes as the London Stock Exchange has been struggling for several months to retain companies looking to leave the UK and list in more welcoming markets such as the US. 11/07/2024
Business London Tunnels delivers blow to the City as it opts for Amsterdam IPO The company is the latest in a string of high-profile names to turn its back on the London Stock Exchange, in favour of other exchanges in the US and elsewhere in Europe. 26/06/2024
Business Golden Goose postpones Milan IPO citing political turmoil in Europe Luxury Italian trainer maker Golden Goose is famous for its A-list followers including Taylor Swift, Chris Hemsworth and Selena Gomez. But it has faced criticism for its high prices and its distressed-look trainers. 19/06/2024
Business Raspberry Pi shares rise by more than a third on London market debut Although Raspberry Pi has seen impressive interest in its IPO so far, with its share price soaring just after the launch, the dangers of a post-IPO plunge, like Deliveroo, remain a risk. 11/06/2024
Business Shein about to file £50 billion London IPO prospectus, reports say The IPO would be a huge boost for the UK stock exchange, which has recently seen an increasing number of companies listing in the US. 03/06/2024