What's Inside

There has been a significant rise in retail and consumer goods initial public offerings (IPOs) in the US and the UK in 2020 and the first half of 2021. We explore the opportunities and challenges facing private retailers and brand owners seeking to enter public markets via IPOs.

This report includes discussion of the following:

• IPO trends in retail in the US and the UK in recent years, and key reasons for the strong rise in retail-focused IPOs
• The retail areas witnessing the highest number of IPOs and our insights on future prospects
• The aftermarket performance of recently completed retail-focused IPOs
• Opportunities and challenges for private retailers seeking to enter the public market via IPOs
• Noteworthy retail-focused IPO developments in the pipeline for 2021—and our insights into why the future of IPOs in retail is booming for 2021 and beyond

Contents

What’s the Story?

Why It Matters

The US

The UK

IPOs in Retail: Deep Dive

Key Retail Sectors for IPOs

Aftermarket Performance of Recently Completed Retail-Focused IPOs

Upcoming Noteworthy Retail and Consumer Goods IPOs

Key Considerations for Private Retailers Entering the Public Market Via IPOs

Five Key Insights into the Future Prospects of Retail-Focused IPOs

What We Think

Implications for Retailers and Brand Owners