This study aims to define and explain the different factors in the decision-making process of a European firm on whether to list or not. Since this process is rather complicated and not all factors are quantifiable, this research paper aims to give the reader a broad insight on the dynamics of the European IPO market.
The question on “Why European Firms Go Public” will be dissected into multiple sub-sections each defining and explaining one specific factor through proxy values and approximative academic literature in order to give a global answer to the research question. The timeline ...
