The summit comes against the backdrop of London falling behind in this year’s IPO revival in Europe, which includes skin-care firm Galderma Group AG in Switzerland, Spanish beauty and fragrance group Puig Brands SA and CVC Capital Partners Plc in the Netherlands.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will meet business executives at his grace-and-favour residence in leafy Buckinghamshire on May 16 as he tries to secure more company listings in the UK.
CEOs from sectors including tech, fintech and retail have been invited to Dorneywood, an 18th-century country home west of London used by senior government officials, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Treasury declined to comment on which firms are attending.
