In possibly Europe’s largest initial public offering (IPO) since 2011 and the second biggest in Spanish history, state-backed airport operator Aena will be making its debut on the Madrid Stock Exchange.
Business secretary Vince Cable has claimed that businesses and consumers across Europe are being let down by the continent’s “patchwork” approach to the digital economy, which is why he plans to create a “digital single market”.
By Jan Cavelle
Management burn out across the board has increased dramatically during the last 15 years, but it is small business owners who have felt the most pressure recently.
UK SMEs are expanding their tentacles once more, hoping to achieve success overseas. With a whopping 83 per cent of SMEs saying they felt confident about Britain’s economic climate, it’s no wonder that they are now set on increasing their international activity in the coming year.
London is often viewed as a key player in the European startup world, especially when it comes to technology, but there are other cities on the continent that new businesses should consider building in too.
Localytics data from both European and US markets reveals that the European user base represents a huge opportunity for companies with a mobile presence. European app users are interested and engaged in their apps, opening them more frequently and spending more time in them than US users.
