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Euronext’s pre-IPO training
programme
for company executives
Discover how the capital markets can boost your growth plans by joining IPOready, the programme designed for businesses ready to take the next step towards going public.
6-month
programme
Available in
9 countries
Open to all
European companies
Supported by
80+
expert partners
Delivered to
1080+
alumni
Unlock extraordinary opportunities with our partner INSEAD, providing you with valuable knowledge and certification upon completion of the programme.
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About IPOready

IPOready is Euronext's comprehensive pre-IPO programme for businesses ready to take the next step towards going public.

Our 6-month educational programme is designed to provide executives with the tools and insights they need to achieve IPO readiness and success while focusing on building a strong European community of alumni to provide ongoing support and guidance between peers.

The programme is currently available in Belgium, France, Germany and Central-Eastern Europe, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Spain.

The content is provided by Euronext and its extensive network of partners and sponsors from the financial industry: investment bankers, auditors, lawyers, financial communication and investor relations experts.

One minute to better understand

 

Thematic courses

Designed for tech startups and high-growth technology companies, this track focuses on accessing new capital sources and preparing for IPO as a Tech company.

Focused on integrating Environmental, Social and Governance factors into business decision-making processes, this track provides guidance on sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement, and climate risk management.

Helping you stay up-to-date on the latest trends and developments on the capital market and learn how to navigate market volatility as a listed company.

Exclusive collaboration

Introducing the exceptional partnership between the Euronext IPOready programme and INSEAD, adding a dynamic online component to the IPOready programme and strengthening the academic content of the IPOready European campus:
Live webinars dedicated to specific deep-dives
Final live break-out sessions during the closing campus
The introduction of the INSEAD online track will not only enrich the programme, but also foster stimulating group discussions among participants from all over Europe. IPOready participants will have the opportunity to receive a certificate upon completion of the programme.

IPOready also offers a special track for private companies with strong founder ownership, particularly adapted to family-owned businessess. This track offers guidance on succession planning, governance structures, and managing family dynamics, as well as resources on attracting and retaining institutional investors.

4 modules of knowledge-sharing and networking

LEARN

Interactive courses are held locally by partners to educate participants on capital markets topics including the IPO process, legal matters and attracting investors.

Workshop sessions cover a range of topics related to Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) including:

  • Organisational structure & corporate governance
  • Tax and legal implications
  • Investors’ engagement
  • Corporate and equity story
  • IPO readiness
  • ESG in the life of a listed company

ANTICIPATE

Throughout the year, all participants receive individual training and tailor-made mentoring from dedicated professionals:

  • auditors
  • lawyers
  • financial communications experts

These one-to-one coaching meetings with partners are a unique opportunity for companies to discuss and examine their main challenges.

FOCUS

You can tailor your educational experience to your specific needs and interests within three different tracks: Tech, ESG and Market Trends.

SHARE

Once a year, a global closing campus is held with all IPOready participants from across Europe, providing cutting-edge knowledge, interactive sessions and valuable networking opportunities.

 

Online Community platform

Innovating the IPOready programme, by introducing a brand new community platform aiming to improve our stakeholders’ experience and to facilitate the networking activity within the cohort. The new community platform is the all-in-one place for everything you need to know during the programme, aiming to:

  • keep you up-to-date on events and activities
  • share knowledge thanks to experts’ contributions
  • facilitate networking in and among local cohorts
  • build a community of peers and experts
  • spur innovation
The IPOready community platform is powered by
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What entrepreneurs think of IPOready

IPOready helped accelerate our growth plans. We learned valuable lessons from top-class advisors and our fellow programme participants. Our approach to strategic finance and overall company ambition have benefited directly.

DERVILLA MULLAN - NewsWhip

Attended IPOready programme in 2021

The program really helps any company to further sharpen their financing roadmap. With all the content sessions combined with the networking, it just really gives you a much sharper idea of all the steps that are coming up.

Heidi Lee, Onera Health

Attended IPOready programme in 2023

IPOready was a great experience – the networking, mentoring and quality and choice of speakers gave huge insights to the world of strategic financing options in order to scale your business. A very insightful and thoroughly enjoyable course which I would highly recommend

BARBARA MCGRATH - Brightwater

Attended IPOready programme in 2021

I met with a lot of peers and that was really interesting to understand what their challenges and plans are. And then I also met a lot of high-quality speakers and it was really interesting to have their perspectives and points of view as public investors mindset. As a CFO I have my challenges and I don’t often have that many opportunities to talk to public investors

EDOUARD CELIER - SENDINBLUE

Attended TechShare programme in 2022

Calendar

leftTimeline

Online applications
September
to November

Local welcome sessions
January


Workshop sessions, thematic courses and coaching sessions
February
to May

European closing Campus
June

Who can apply?

Private companies

with significant funding needs

with strong financial metrics showing growth ambitions

that are likely to consider capital markets within 2-3 years

Euronext at a glance

Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. It operates regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. With nearly 1,900 listed issuers and around €6.5 trillion in market capitalisation as of end June 2024, it has an unmatched blue-chip franchise and a strong diverse domestic and international client base.

Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets and is the largest centre for debt and funds listings in the world. Euronext also leverages its expertise in running markets by providing technology and managed services to third parties. In addition to its main regulated market, it also operates a number of junior markets, simplifying access to listing for SMEs.

#1 equity listing venue in europe

Nearly1,900
companies listed on Euronext
€6.5tn
total aggregated market capitalisation
+6,200
active institutional investors as of February 2024
7
listing venues fully integrated into one single liquidity pool

Your local contacts

BELGIUM

Sophie Stegen
sstegen@euronext.com

The Netherlands, Germany and Central Eastern Europe

René van Vlerken
rvanvlerken@euronext.com
+31 20 721 4293

IRELAND

Niall Jones
njones@euronext.com
+353 1 6174243

ITALY

Barbara Lunghi
blunghi@euronext.com
+39 33 51 846356

NORDICS

Eirik Høiby Ausland
ehausland@euronext.com
+47 90 60 63 01

PORTUGAL

Rita Albuquerque
ralbuquerque@euronext.com
+351 910 052 031

SPAIN

Susana de Antonio
sdeantonio@euronext.com
+34 915 72 65 35

Partners & Sponsors 2023 - 2024