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?????? Hello Europe, happy birthday! ?? May 9th laid the foundation for European integration and the eventual creation of the EU. We celebrate not just the rich history and achievements of the European Union but also its vibrant future. As we honor Europe Day, let's reflect on the principles of unity and innovation that continue to drive our continent forward. We are inspired by these values to champion our latest initiative - the Stableton Unicorn Top 20 Fund. All Top 20 global (private) tech unicorns in one portfolio. This fund brings together the Top 20 global tech unicorns, mirroring the EU's own spirit of diverse and forward-thinking strategies. A passive, low-cost, semi-liquid, and open-ended investment opportunity tailored for the European market. We look forward to strengthening our connections with wealth managers, banks, family offices, and institutional investors across Europe. We remain dedicated to enhancing an investment landscape as dynamic and innovative as the continent itself. ?? Stay updated with the latest news around pre-IPO and tech innovations by subscribing to our newsletter. Find the link in the comments below! ?? Here’s to more unity, innovation, and success across Europe! #EuropeDay #Innovation #Finance

??Global Investors Summit 2024. From #Democracy to #AI, the drivers of #Peace and #Prosperity. Last week I had a privilege to moderate a panel discussion on how investors view #Poland in the context of the last 35 years?(obviously the assessment from the standpoint of #FDI and portfolio investments has been different but the conclusion is: YES, Poland is still the best investment destination). 3??5?? years ago #Solidarnosc won elections in Poland, starting democratic chapter of the modern history of Central and Eastern Europe. 2??0?? years ago Poland joined the #EU, starting the fastest economic #transformation in the history of the modern world. Conclusions from our panel: ????????Poland is a country of #innovation and the quality of the engineering staff is highly rated; Warsaw-Krakow-Wroc?aw-Tricity – for many global players these are hubs for global operations. This presence and expansion of businesses and teams is a part of a long-term strategy. However stability and predictability of the legal environment is crucial. ????The #capitalmarket can support the #technology revolution, infrastructure projects, and #energy transformation. The expectations of portfolio managers to support such investments are clear: good #corporategovernance and #sustainable development with #ESG compliance. The Polish capital market definitely offers good opportunities for longer-term investment. ????I would like to thank Tara Brady from Google, Peter Bakenecker form Mastercard, Joshua Sutton from J.P. Morgan, Antonio Cavarero form Generali AM, Ivan Savoie from Cerberus Capital Management for our great discussion and Tomasz Bardzi?owski from Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) for the introductory presentation. ????? Let me also thank prof. Leszek Paw?owicz, Agata Mazurowska-Rozdeiczer, Jan Krzysztof Bielecki, Magda Dziewguc, Andrzej Domański, CFA, Pawe? Wojciechowski, Maciej H. Grabowski for your engagement in organizing this great event. ??And finally it was a great honour to all of us meeting President Lech Wa??sa

Wealth creation in Europe vs the US: What's holding Europe back? It's not about talent or innovation. European tech is brimming with both. But the real struggle? The system & mindset. Imagine startups navigating the same hurdles as giant conglomerates. Notaries, complex insolvency clauses—it's a maze. This stifles growth. Another obstacle? the mindset of influential players. They often lean towards preserving wealth rather than risking it to create new wealth. Look at the US. in the last 50 years, it's taken bold risks to build wealth, unlike Europe. The result? far more wealth creation. The truth is: → startups need easier avenues to thrive → influential players must embrace risk-taking Europe can learn. It needs to foster an environment where talent not only exists but flourishes. Risk, innovation, and growth should drive us forward. What's your take on overcoming these challenges?

Marked by politics and ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, 2023 was not a year for the faint hearted, but the Spanish market still shone through. How will 2023 go down in #mergerandacquisitions history and what is 2024 looking like for Spain? Find out in our Global M&A Outlook. https://lnkd.in/ech5DETC

Europe stands at a critical crossroads. While our continent has produced some of the world’s most innovative tech companies, we must ensure that all the conditions are in place for them to go public here. It is time for #Europe to strengthen its #CapitalMarkets Union (CMU). By boosting venture capital, creating investment incentives, reducing cross-border transaction costs, and enhancing financial literacy, we can build a thriving environment for European #IPOs. The future economic success of our continent depends on retaining our talents and innovations here, where they belong. As the leading pan-European exchange, with more than 700 tech companies listed on its markets, Euronext is committed to making Europe the premier destination for the next wave of tech success stories. #Euronext is pleased to share this joint statement on CMU with?Federation of European Securities Exchanges,?European Startup Network,?France Digitale,?Startup-Verband and?Deutsche B?rse. ?? Read the full document here:?https://lnkd.in/eFPDpt3Y

FRONTTIER had the opportunity to participate today in the European Tech Champion Initiative #ETCI by the European Investment Bank (EIB) hosted by President Nadia Calvi?o FRONTTIER is committed to the European project and actively supports the creation and development of the CMU - the Capital Markets Union - to enable larger and deeper capital markets that could finance the development and growth of the present and future companies in Europe. Our champions. In the words of Marjut Falkstedt, CEO at the European Investment Fund (EIF). “We have the talent, we have the tech, we have the companies. What are we missing? The partnerships. Partnerships across European Member States. And a true Paneuropean innovation and capital markets project”.

Euronext, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, announced the first cohort of companies joining ELITE in France. ?? ELITE, #Euronext’s ecosystem supporting small and medium-sized companies to grow and access funding and support within #capitalmarkets, has welcomed five French companies with operations across Europe, North America, and Asia, operating in key sectors such as #energy and #technology. They will benefit from the support of eight French partners, including ESCP Business School as the academic partner, and will undergo a structured programme designed to prepare them for their next phase of growth. Marta Testi, CEO of ELITE, said: "Today, we celebrate an important milestone as we welcome five French companies into the ELITE ecosystem. This achievement reflects our commitment to empowering European small and medium-sized enterprises for sustainable growth. ELITE serves as a bridge, connecting companies with the knowledge, relationships, and funding necessary for their expansion. With the support of our partners, we continue to demonstrate the power of collective action in driving the growth of our real economy and supporting the success of our companies.” Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/ebeJ5MzU

https://lnkd.in/d5K4j7rZ The problem is not that Europe lacks ideas or ambition. But Innovation is blocked at the next stage. We are missing the translation into commercialization. Companies that want to scale up a are hindered by inconsistent and restrictive regulations European companies prefer to seek financing from American venture capitalists and we need to work on that in the next Commission.

"Europe’s glaring lack of growth capital acts as a serious constraint in an increasingly winner-takes-all world." Meh. Good European companies find growth capital. It ultimately doesn't matter that it isn't usually from European investors. Europe being a highly fragmented market of medium, small, and tiny economies is a much bigger issue...and one that's just not going to be fixed anytime soon. It all too often makes for too slow a slog to get to scale. Europe needs to unify its capital markets, standardise its legal and tax systems, strip away friction points for startups, adopt English as its common language and make sure every child becomes fluent in it, etc. It won't though - at least not anytime soon. https://lnkd.in/es-Vp7gF

Did you catch the EU’s report on the future of European competitiveness? Well, at over 400+ pages, we would be surprised if you’ve had time to digest it!! Fortunately, Tech.eu’s Cate Lawrence recently spent hours pouring through Mario Draghi’s report, in which the former Italian prime minister and president of the European Central Bank shares his warnings and recommendations. Here are our takeaways from Cate’s coverage: ?? No EU company founded in the last 50 years has reached a €100B market cap, while the US boasts six €1T+ companies in the same period. ?? Nearly 30% of European "unicorns" relocated to the US between 2008-2021. ?? Overregulation is stifling innovation: 13,000 new EU rules vs. 3,000 in the US during the same timeframe. ?? Horizon Europe, despite its €100B budget, faces criticism for complexity and inefficiency. Mr. Musk had a few thoughts to add, which Cate covered, but moreso, she polled some fantastic European startups and VCs, to see what they thought about the matter, including: Sabrina Maniscalco, CEO and co-founder of Algorithmiq, who calls for a pan-European quantum strategy. Tom Darras, CEO and co-founder of Welinq, who believes Europe is at risk of becoming a lab, rather than a leader. Ion Hauer, Principal at APEX Ventures, wants to see significantly more private growth funding and a unified capital market. Additionally, Alexander Gl?tzle, CEO and co-founder of planqc asserted that attracting greater private capital is essential. Finally, Michael Kissner, co-founder at Akhetonics, wants Europe to be a commercial leader, moving beyond a research powerhouse. Read the full article below to find out what European founders and VCs are saying in reaction to the report ?? https://lnkd.in/eRWXw6jy #DraghiReport #EU #Europe #Technology #Industry?