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June 5, 2025

Are Europe’s public markets a no-go for tech companies?

UK fintech Wise’s decision to list in the US is the latest body blow for struggling European exchanges

Europe’s public markets were dealt yet another big blow on Thursday, as UK fintech giant Wise announced plans to move its primary listing from London to the US in a bid to attract more investors. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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