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KNDS keeps grip on IPO timetable despite pressure from banks

Accès libre Par Valentine Roux

Publié le 07.09.2026 à 6h20 2 min

Jean-Paul Alary, CEO of KNDS. © Alice Sacco (Reuters)

Banks leading the Franco-German group's initial public offering want to quickly resume talks with investors, but KNDS is waiting for a significant recovery in European defence sector shares. The IPO timetable is also being driven by the stock market rebound of its main rival, Rheinmetall.

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KNDS attend la bonne fenêtre de tir pour son IPO malgré la pression des banques

Les banques chargées de l'introduction en Bourse du groupe s'organisent pour réactiver au plus vite les discussions avec les investisseurs, tandis que KNDS attend une franche remontée des valeurs européennes du secteur de la défense.

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KNDS keeps grip on IPO timetable despite pressure from banks

Banks leading the Franco-German group's initial public offering want to quickly resume talks with investors, but KNDS is waiting for a significant recovery in European defence sector shares. The IPO timetable is also being driven by the stock market rebound of its main rival, Rheinmetall.

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KNDS keeps grip on IPO timetable despite pressure from banks

Banks leading the Franco-German group's initial public offering want to quickly resume talks with investors, but KNDS is waiting for a significant recovery in European defence sector shares. The IPO timetable is also being driven by the stock market rebound of its main rival, Rheinmetall.

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L'Événement KNDS attend la bonne fenêtre de tir pour son IPO malgré la pression des banques

Space Summit: Paris struggles to attract top US bosses

Von der Leyen ally tipped to join EU Commission's defence industry directorate

EU Military Staff prepares for shuffle in top jobs

The EU's satellite centre goes from strength to strength

Brunswick mobilises its European offices for KNDS IPO

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KNDS attend la bonne fenêtre de tir pour son IPO malgré la pression des banques