UK IPO Slump Hurting Private Equity and Venture, PitchBook Says

PitchBook data show the UK IPO market is sluggish, leaving private equity and venture capital with fewer exit routes. As a result, firms are more reliant on secondary sales to other buyout shops or large corporates to realize returns. The headline is a modest headwind for liquidity and exit availability in UK private markets.

Analysis

PitchBook data show the UK IPO market is sluggish, leaving private equity and venture capital with fewer exit routes. As a result, firms are more reliant on secondary sales to other buyout shops or large corporates to realize returns. The headline is a modest headwind for liquidity and exit availability in UK private markets.