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London’s once-prized IPO market has slumped to its weakest level in three decades, even as the US enjoys a resurgence powered by crypto and AI listings. The contrast reflects a structural realignment in global capital flows, with new-economy sectors choosing New York over London as their preferred launch pad. London IPO Market Stumbles to a Historic Low According to data reported by Barchart, London IPO fundraising in the first half (H1) of 2025 plunged to just £160 million (around $215 million) across five deals, marking the lowest since 1995. London Has Fallen London’s IPO market plunges to its worst level in AT LEAST 30 years pic.twitter.com/2T5pfPyXVQ — Barchart (@Barchart) August 22, 2025 The post highlights the city’s diminished standing in global finance, with deal volumes and valuations collapsing to near zero. This is far below peaks such as 2007 or the post-COVID boom of 2021. Analysts point to post-Brexit capital flight, tighter regulatory hurdles, and reduced liquidity as driving forces behind the downturn. Many companies that might have listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) are now turning to New York or Hong Kong for deeper capital pools and stronger investor appetites. More closely, the US IPO market is telling a very different story. American exchanges raised around $28.3 billion across 156 listings in H1 of 2025, effectively dwarfing London’s numbers. A report by EY Americas shows that the number of US IPOs in Q2 2025 rose by 16% compared to Q2 2024 despite weaker gross proceeds. Number of US IPOs and Related Proceeds. Source: EY Americas In June alone, nine IPOs raised more than $50 million each, including the quarter’s two largest offerings. Aftermarket performance is equally strong, with median first-day trading gains of over 20%. Much of the momentum has been driven by crypto and AI firms, which…

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