Nordic Edition

Sweden Goes for Gold in the European IPO Race

Verisure plans €3.1 billion share sale, bringing more good news to the Stockholm bourse.

City Hall in Stockholm.

Photographer: Erik Flyg/Bloomberg

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Stockholm was already having a great year for IPOs, hosting three of the five biggest listings in Europe. Then came alarm provider Verisure, kicking off the marketing process for a blockbuster €3.1 billion new share sale in the next few weeks.