10th January 2022
Financial experts reveal the IPOs to watch out for in 2022📈💰
For many people, the new year brings around new investment opportunities. 2021 was a busy year with multiple IPOs, and the financial calendar shows no signs of slowing down.
Interest for how to buy stocks and shares for beginners has increased by 400% over the last 12 months, and this year, everyone is looking to earn more money, save more money and invest more. IPOs provide a great opportunity to invest as the initial share price can often be good value.
Stocks and shares trading platform IG reveals the UK stock launches to keep an eye on this coming year.
- EG Group - The company with over 6,000 petrol stations and convenience stores in the UK, continental Europe, the US and Australia is set to have a blockbuster IPO. With acquisitions that include 52 KFC sites in the UK, supermarket chain Asda and restaurant chain Leon, many investors are keeping a close eye on EG Group’s potential listing.
- Monzo - Alongside its upcoming IPO, Monzo is also focusing on US expansion plans, having already appointed CEO Carol Nelson for its US operations. In December 2021, the company confirmed that its valuation was estimated to be about £3.1 billion
- BrewDog - The company hit the brakes on plans to list in 2021, with co-founder and CEO James Watts stating the decision was made before allegations around toxic work culture were made. The business’ value is estimated to be around £2 billion.
- Jaguar Land Rover - Optimism surrounding JLR’s IPO has dwindled as a result of declining diesel sales, a drop in Chinese demand and – more recently – the coronavirus crisis
- PureGym - The gym chain’s IPO was expected to happen in 2021, but the plans were shelved, while the company got a £300 million injection – an equity investment from KKR, a US private equity firm. This is said to have bumped PureGym's valuation up, north of £1.5 billion.
- Starling - After several rounds of fundraising in 2021, the company’s market cap was estimated at £1.4 billion. In November 2021, it was reported that CEO and Founder Anne Boden said she expects the Starling Bank IPO to happen in a year or two.
- Huel - The company is said to have appointed Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan as its advisers for a possible 2022 London IPO with an estimated cap of £1 billion. It’s been reported that the investment banks are also advising on a possible sale of Huel, although an IPO is considered to be the preferable option.
- Snowfox Group - The Japanese food business serves customers in the UK, US and Canada, with operations such as running restaurants and supplying Japanese food to retailers such as Asda, Walmart, Kroger, Sam’s Club and Tesco. The majority shareholder, Mayfair Equity Partners, is reportedly looking into a 2022 LSE IPO with an estimated market cap of £750 million.
- McLaren Group - It should be noted that the environment for carmakers has been very volatile in recent years, with Brexit impacting supply chains and the trade war raising the cost of doing business. However, the British Formula One firm has been linked to an IPO since 2011 when its executive chairman stated that it might happen within five years. In July 2021, McLaren CEO Zak Brown confirmed that the company raised £550 million.
- LadBible Group - Ever since, its founding in 2012, the digital publisher has seen tremendous growth internationally, garnering over 28 billion views annually. LBG, together with its advisers at Zeus Capital, is planning the company's float in London, with a target valuation of £360 million.
- Virgin Atlantic - Like the entire airline industry, Virgin Atlantic suffered the effects of Covid-19, and filed for bankruptcy after reporting a loss of £659 million in 2020. As economies recover and demand for international travel increases, the company had its sights set on a 2021 London Stock Exchange (LSE) IPO. However, It seems the Virgin Atlantic IPO might happen sometime early on in 2022, after the company delayed its plans to focus on the reopening of the transatlantic market.
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