Euronext launches faster IPO route for European SMEs

Euronext has launched IPOgo, a new listing route designed to help small and medium-sized European companies reach the stock market faster and at lower cost, a move that could widen access to capital markets for growth businesses across the region. The programme was unveiled in Lisbon on Thursday and applies to Euronext Growth, the group’s market segment for smaller companies.

The scheme is built around three elements: simplified admission documents based on the EU Growth Prospectus model under the European Listing Act that took effect on June 5; a fully digital process covering documentation and offer distribution; and the option in some cases to open IPOs more broadly to retail investors. Euronext said the aim is to make IPOs “twice as fast, simpler and more cost-effective”.

For now, IPOgo will be available only in France, with no timetable announced for expansion to other Euronext markets, including Portugal. The end-to-end digital infrastructure is currently in place only in France and Italy, while the retail allocation option of up to 100% applies to France-based companies seeking to raise up to €12 million.

The launch came during the 2026 edition of Euronext’s IPOready programme in Lisbon, which brought together more than 160 companies from 22 countries, including six from Portugal, that Euronext sees as potential IPO candidates within the next two years. According to Euronext, Euronext Growth now hosts more than 550 listed companies across Europe, with a combined market value of about €40 billion.

Originally published at Eco.pt