Euronext Kicks Off 2025 IPOready Programme with Record Participation from Over 160 Companies

Euronext Kicks Off 2025 IPOready Programme with Record Participation from Over 160 Companies

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched the 2025 edition of its IPOready programme, marking a decade of supporting Europe’s fastest-growing companies. Over 160 companies from 11 European countries are participating, with technology companies making up the majority. The programme provides a six-month tailored training path to prepare entrepreneurs for a successful IPO, covering essential topics like IPO valuation, legal considerations, and financial communication. Notable alumni include companies that have collectively raised over €1.6 billion at IPO. Euronext has solidified its position as Europe’s top venue for tech listings, attracting significant participation from global companies.

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM/ BRUSSELS/ DUBLIN/ LISBON/ MILAN/ OSLO/ PARIS, 24-Jan-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Euronext, Europe’s leading market infrastructure, has launched the 2025 edition of its prestigious pre-IPO programme, IPOready, marking a decade of success in empowering Europe’s fastest-growing companies to successfully navigate the IPO process. The programme has attracted a record-breaking participation of over 160 companies from 11 European countries, reinforcing Euronext’s position as the premier listing venue for ambitious businesses in the region.

Mathieu Caron, Head of Primary Markets at Euronext, expressed his enthusiasm: “We are thrilled to welcome more than 160 companies to the 2025 edition of IPOready. The programme equips company leaders with the vital tools, insights, and networks necessary for a successful IPO, enabling them to grow and scale across Europe. Since its inception in 2015, IPOready has become a cornerstone for supporting Europe’s most innovative companies, and the 10th year of the programme stands as a testament to our ongoing commitment to helping dynamic firms enter the capital markets.”

The 2025 edition of IPOready features an exceptional mix of companies from Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom, highlighting the strong entrepreneurial spirit across Europe. Technology companies once again lead the cohort, comprising 67% of the total participants. This includes 41% from the Tech Media and Telecom sectors, 13% from Cleantech, and 13% from Healthtech, while traditional industries make up the remaining 33%.

The companies taking part in the programme boast impressive statistics, with an average annual revenue of €89 million and a workforce of 448 employees. Since their formation, they have collectively raised an average of €49 million in equity financing. Over the past nine editions of IPOready, more than 1,000 alumni have participated, with 33 successful listings on Euronext markets, raising over €1.6 billion at IPO, resulting in a combined market capitalisation of nearly €5.7 billion. Notably, 2024 saw the listing of four IPOready alumni, including Exosens, Imeon Energy, Oncoinvent, and Moreld.

A Comprehensive Pathway to IPO Success

The IPOready programme provides a tailored six-month training course, designed to guide entrepreneurs through the complexities of the IPO process. The programme includes several key modules, offering expert insights into IPO valuation, legal considerations, financial communication, crafting an equity story, corporate governance, and post-listing obligations. These workshops, held across various countries, are supported by over 80 expert partners from Europe’s financial ecosystem.

Euronext has also renewed its academic collaboration with INSEAD, a global leader in executive education, which will provide webinars and in-person workshops. This partnership will equip executives with the strategic management tools needed to lead their companies successfully through the IPO journey.

Euronext: Europe’s Leading Equity Listing Venue

In 2024, Euronext solidified its status as Europe’s leading primary markets venue, with over 1,800 issuers and a combined market capitalisation of €6 trillion. The exchange continues to attract ambitious global champions, having hosted 50% of all international equity listings in Europe in 2024. Euronext is also the dominant venue for technology companies in Europe, with more than 700 tech firms listed and nearly 40% of new listings in 2024 coming from the sector.

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