Private markets are no longer operating in the shadows. With growing attention from UK regulators and government, there is a clear mandate: unlock the potential of private capital to fuel innovation, scale businesses and drive long-term economic growth.
At Euroclear, we are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation.
In this video, Chris Elms, CEO of Euroclear UK & International, explains, “Embedding private companies into a more formal market infrastructure can create a ‘funding escalator’, supporting a smoother transition from private to public markets and strengthening the IPO pipeline. The UK government’s PISCES sandbox is a step in the right direction and will help to facilitate liquidity within private markets.”
As a trusted financial market infrastructure, our CREST settlement system enables private issuers to attract capital from investors, who benefit from robust infrastructure, whilst offering companies control over their capitalisation table. This is an important step in strengthening the UK’s private markets through increased efficiency and security.
At the same time, through Euroclear FundsPlace®, we are enhancing investor access by offering fund management companies and distributors a single point of access to more than 250,000 funds across asset classes, including private market funds on the UK markets.
Unlocking the full potential of private markets requires more than infrastructure - it demands data transparency, investor confidence and collaborative innovation. We believe that by embedding private companies into formal infrastructure, we can strengthen the IPO pipeline and stimulate long-term growth in public markets.
We are committed to working with market participants to build a flexible, resilient ecosystem that supports the UK’s ambitions for growth.
