Europe’s Equity Bankers Bet on Capex Wave to Ride Out IPO Slump

Record spending on AI infrastructure and power grids is fueling a flurry of capital raises by listed companies, giving bankers one of their busiest starts in years and eclipsing the slowdown of initial public offerings in the region. Record spending on AI infrastructure and power grids is fueling a flurry of capital raises by listed companies, giving bankers one of their busiest starts in years and eclipsing the slowdown of initial public offerings in the region.