Analysis

May 3, 2023

Investors say new UK listing rules might not be enough to entice tech companies

More growth capital and experienced advisors and analysts are also needed to make London an IPO hotspot, they say

Amy Lewin

4 min read

The UK’s financial regulator is planning to overhaul its listing rules in a bid to entice more companies — and tech companies in particular — to list on the London Stock Exchange. But tech investors and founders say the changes alone won’t be enough to entice fast-growing companies to choose the financial hub as a base over the US. 

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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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