Business lender Shawbrook plots £2bn London IPO in key market vote

BC Partners and Pollen Street revive Shawbrook Bank IPO

BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital are moving forward with plans to float Shawbrook Bank in London, with an initial public offering expected as early as the second half of 2025, according to a report by the Financial Times citing sources familiar with the process. The sponsors, who acquired the specialist UK lender in 2017, are targeting a valuation of around £2bn. Shawbrook had been preparing for a listing earlier this year, but plans were d…

Business lender Shawbrook plots £2bn London IPO in key market vote

Shawbrook, which is controlled by private equity firms BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital, is targeting a valuation of up to £2bn