IPOs in the UK - statistics & facts
Initial public offerings (IPOs) are the launch of privately-held companies on the stock market, also referred to as "going public". Companies getting listed on stock exchanges allow both institutional and individual investors to purchase shares of their ownership. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) in the United Kingdom (UK) is among the oldest stock exchanges worldwide, and one of the most attractive for companies planning to go public. In recent years, however, younger stock exchanges have started challenging the dominance of established ones, and Mainland China has grown to become the most active market for IPOs worldwide.
