Burger King UK's £600million flotation has stalled due to investor nerves over the Ukraine conflict.
While Burger King has not formally announced plans to list its UK division on the London Stock Exchange, it has hired bankers at Investec, Peel Hunt, and Bank of America to advise on a listing.
The fast-food giant had even begun to court investors.
Bridgepoint, the private equity owner of Burger King UK, was believed to be planning to float before July.
Sources said it has been delayed, but not indefinitely, due to market conditions. A
Other merchants may also be impacted. New Day, which controls one-sixth of the country's credit cards, is reportedly waiting to see whether market volatility eases before implementing its plan.
Last month, the world's largest legal firm, Mishcon de Reya, said it was delaying its float owing to choppy markets and investor anxiety. To encourage more high-profile offerings, the London Stock Exchange and the government are working together.
The Government has launched a review of listing rules to entice more businesses to list in the United Kingdom once it has won just 5% of initial public offerings between 2015 and 2020.


IKEA Expands U.S. Manufacturing Amid Rising Tariffs and Supply Chain Strategy Shift
Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision; Indian Rupee Hits New Record Low
Dollar Holds Steady as Markets Shift Focus to 2026 Rate Cut Expectations
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets
Reliance Industries Surges on Strong Quarterly Profit, Retail Recovery
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai
Momenta Quietly Moves Toward Hong Kong IPO Amid Rising China-U.S. Tensions
Home ownership is slipping out of reach. It’s time to rethink our fear of ‘forever renting’
Tesla Faces 19% Drop in UK Registrations as Competition Intensifies
Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike
Magnum Audit Flags Governance Issues at Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Ahead of Spin-Off
UK Markets Face Rising Volatility as Hedge Funds Target Pound and Gilts
Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation
Wall Street Rebounds as Investors Eye Tariff Uncertainty, Jobs Report
Michael Dell Pledges $6.25 Billion to Boost Children’s Investment Accounts Under Trump Initiative
SoftBank Eyes Up to $25B OpenAI Investment Amid AI Boom
Australia’s Economic Growth Slows in Q3 Despite Strong Investment Activity 



