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London IPO Revival Faces Setback as Hopefuls Consider Delays

London IPO Revival Faces Setback as Hopefuls Consider Delays
Bloomberg Markets Monday 13 July 2026, 14:22 UTC By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Laura Gardner Cuesta, Swetha Gopinath 1 min read
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City Of London London IPO Revival Faces Setback as Hopefuls Consider Delays Several UK companies including Waterstones Booksellers Ltd. and SumUp Payments Ltd. are considering deferring their initial public offerings in London to 2027, according to people familiar with the matter, denting the capital’s hopes for a substantial revival in listings activity this year. The companies are eyeing potential delays to allow more time for internal company preparations, said the people, who asked not...

City Of London London IPO Revival Faces Setback as Hopefuls Consider Delays Several UK companies including Waterstones Booksellers Ltd. and SumUp Payments Ltd. are considering deferring their initial public offerings in London to 2027, according to people familiar with the matter, denting the capital’s hopes for a substantial revival in listings activity this year. The companies are eyeing potential delays to allow more time for internal company preparations, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. Both SumUp and Waterstones were previously considering starting their IPOs in the second half of 2026, the people said.
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