Wendy Huang: Insights on London IPOs and Market Trends
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Wendy Huang: Insights on London IPOs and Market Trends

S1 E67 • May 30, 2025 • 36 mins

Join Joel Palathinkal and Wendy Huang, CFA: Business Development Manager from the London Stock Exchange Group as they explore the intricacies of IPOs. They discuss the benefits of listing in London versus US exchanges, using Boku's listing as a case study. Wendy highlights London's cost and process efficiency and the importance of community support for listed companies. The episode compares IPO processes in the US and UK, examines share allocations, lockup period flexibility, and trends in UK markets. Wendy also discusses launching a secondaries market platform and the macro environment's impact on IPOs, concluding with insights on effective communication.

Key Points

  • The London Stock Exchange Group offers a unique opportunity for smaller companies to IPO with lower costs and a supportive regulatory environment, making it an attractive alternative to US exchanges.
  • UK Investors often focus on niche verticals within the tech space, such as gaming, fintech, health tech, and ecommerce, providing a competitive edge for companies in these sectors.
  • The London Stock Exchange Group is innovating with a private market secondaries platform, aiming to provide liquidity to VC-backed companies and bridge the gap to public markets.
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