Interview

August 9, 2024

JPMorgan: Why list in Europe if you can list in the US?

The head of the bank’s EMEA tech investment team on European tech listings, M&A and when it'll all kick off

Amy Lewin

4 min read

Unlike some in the industry, JPMorgan’s Matt Gehl doesn’t think Europe’s stock exchanges are in a ditch. But the head of the bank’s EMEA tech investment team also doesn’t think that European stock markets — which have seen about as many tech delistings as listings this year — will be the first choice for many of the continent’s biggest international tech companies.

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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