The Resurgence of European Equity Markets

Can the rebound survive the current upheaval?

After a prolonged slowdown, European equity capital markets (ECM) have been showing strong signs of recovery, with IPO activity gaining momentum and M&A dealmaking accelerating. With investor confidence improving, companies were returning to public markets, unlocking capital that had been sidelined during previous economic volatility. However, tariff announcements have hit capital markets hard, including in Europe, and the recovery is now under threat.

This webinar, hosted by the Financial Times in partnership with S&P Global Market Intelligence, will assess the durability of the recovery and whether it can survive the current shocks. Experts will discuss the longer-term impacts on market liquidity, valuations and investment flows.

Discussion points:

•  What have been the key drivers behind the resurgence in European equity markets, and will the recovery be sustained?
•  How are investors navigating IPOs, M&A and portfolio shifts between public and private markets?
• What sectors have been leading the transformation of European equity markets and what are their future prospects?
• How will emerging trends such as AI adoption, energy transition and retail investor participation shape capital markets over the next couple of years?