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.
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Jun- 2021 -17 JuneClothing & Shoes
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 JuneClothing & Shoes
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 JuneOnline & Digital
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 JuneDIY
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 JuneOnline & Digital
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 MaySupermarkets
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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25 MayOnline & Digital
Made.com launches £1bn London IPO
Online furniture retailer Made.com has announced its expected intention to float on the London Stock Exchange for £1bn. Founded in the UK 11 years ago, the e-commerce retailer had already enlisted JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Liberum this February to work on the plans for the IPO. The group had…
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24 MayClothing & Shoes
Seraphine owner eyes London IPO
The new owner of the maternity wear brand Seraphine is reportedly eyeing plans to deliver it to the London stock market, according to Sky News. Mayfair Equity Partners, which purchased the label last December, is close to hiring bankers to explore the potential IPO, according to reports. According to Sky,…
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20 MayClothing & Shoes
Mytheresa Q3 sales jump 47.5% to £142m
MYT Netherlands Parent BV, the parent company of luxury fashion and designer firm Mytheresa, saw its net sales for Q3 FY21 rise 47.5% year-on-year to €164.8m (£142.2m). The group’s adjusted EBITDA for the period ended 31 March 2021 more than tripled to €11.1m (£9.58m), up from €3.1m (£2.67m) last year.…
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6 MayPeople Moves
Boohoo welcomes Tim Morris as non-executive director
Boohoo has appointed Tim Morris as a non-executive director. Morris is also currently group general counsel and company secretary at TalkTalk Telecom Group Limited, which was on the main list of the London Stock Exchange until March 2021 and which he joined prior to its IPO in 2010. He held…
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