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IPO

This coverage examines initial public offerings (IPOs) in the UK retail sector, focusing on company valuations, market conditions, investor response, and strategic objectives. Reporting highlights how retailers prepare for and navigate IPOs as part of their growth plans — offering insight for executives, financial managers, and professionals involved in retail finance and corporate strategy.

  • Jun- 2021 -
    28 June
    Clothing & ShoesAllbirds eyes NYSE float

    Allbirds eyes NYSE float

    Woolen trainer retailer Allbirds has reportedly tapped a number of banks for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange. According to Bloomberg, the company has already contacted Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America Corp for the float. Seeking to go public as soon as…

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  • 24 June
    Clothing & ShoesSeraphine confirms plans for £61m IPO

    Seraphine confirms plans for £61m IPO

    Maternity brand Seraphine has confirmed its upcoming float on the London Stock Exchange in an IPO that is expected to raise roughly £61m through newly issued shares. The float will also include sales shares sold by existing shareholders at the firm, including executive directors. The company plans to free float…

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  • 24 June
    NewsPoundland owner revenues up 9% in H1

    Poundland owner revenues up 9% in H1

    Pepco Group, the owner of Poundland, has welcomed a “positive trading performance” in its H1 results, reporting total revenue growth of 9%.  Its trading stores saw a like-for-like growth of 5%, which was consistent with the past three years’ performance pre-pandemic. Group like-for-like sales fell by 2.1%, however, reflecting the…

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  • 22 June
    DIYVictorian Plumbing makes £850m stock market debut

    Victorian Plumbing makes £850m stock market debut

    Victorian Plumbing has officially made its stock market debut this morning (22 June) with an initial market capitalisation of £850m. Last week the group confirmed a conditional placing of 4,427,481 new ordinary shares and 109,122,138 existing ordinary shares, at a price of 262 pence per share. Through the placing of…

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  • 17 June
    Clothing & ShoesMaternity brand Seraphine considering float on LSE

    Maternity brand Seraphine considering float on LSE

    Maternity brand Seraphine has confirmed it is considering plans to float on the London Stock Exchange’s main market for listed securities. The company, which was founded in 2002, has submitted an application via its holding company, Kensington Topco Limited, for approval to the FCA. The group, which will be known…

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  • 17 June
    Clothing & ShoesDr Martens profits drop 30% amid IPO related costs

    Dr Martens profits drop 30% amid IPO related costs

    Footwear retailer, Dr Martens has revealed that its profit before tax dropped 30% to £70.9m from £101m for the year ended 31 March 2021 which was attributed to the £80.5m cost related to its London Stock Exchange IPO. Profit was also impacted by the group’s repayment of £1.3m in furlough…

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  • 17 June
    Online & DigitalVictorian Plumbing market cap valued at £850m upon IPO

    Victorian Plumbing market cap valued at £850m upon IPO

    Victorian Plumbing, the online retailer of bathroom products and accessories, has revealed its market capitalisation upon admission to trading on AIM to be roughly £850m. The group has confirmed a conditional placing of 4,427,481 new ordinary shares and 109,122,138 existing ordinary shares, at a price of 262 pence per share.…

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  • 16 June
    DIYMade.com debuts on stock market with £775.3m price offer

    Made.com debuts on stock market with £775.3m price offer

    Made.com has confirmed its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange on 21 June 2021 with an offer price of £775.3m. The online furniture retailer first announced its plans to debut on the market last month with the latest announcement revealing that the IPO has been set at 200…

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  • 1 June
    Online & DigitalVictorian Plumbing to float on AIM

    Victorian Plumbing to float on AIM

    Victorian Plumbing, an online retailer of bathroom products and accessories, has announced its intention to float on AIM, the submarket of the London Stock Exchange. Set to take place “on or around” 22 June 2021, the IPO represents a continuation of Victorian Plumbing’s growth trajectory. The group, which stocks over…

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  • May- 2021 -
    26 May
    SupermarketsPoundland owner debuts on Warsaw Stock Exchange

    Poundland owner debuts on Warsaw Stock Exchange

    Poundland owner the Pepco Group has made its debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange with an implied initial market capitalisation of PLN 23bn (£4.4bn). The group, which also owns the Pepco and Dealz brands, shares are identified by the ticker symbol PCO. Including the over-allotment option, it revealed approximately 92…

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