European stock exchanges fight to keep IPOs from moving to US due to higher valuations

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-13 15:18:00

Two major European stock exchange operators aim to keep local IPOs from moving to the U.S., disputing higher valuations in New York. Deutsche Boerse warns of slower post-IPO performance and higher costs for U.S.-listed companies. Euronext plans a similar challenge. European officials seek deeper capital markets, looking to expand and attract investment. Market capitalization in the U.S. dwarfs Europe’s. Over the past decade, 130 European companies with a combined $667 billion market value moved listings to the U.S., but 70% are trading below their listing price. Deutsche Boerse warns of increased litigation risks for cross-border listed companies. U.S. market turmoil may boost European markets, but skepticism remains about the strength of the U.S. market compared to Europe.



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