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Wayve hands London private market ‘major boost’ with $85m share sale

UK · 2026-07-01

Key takeaway

Wayve, a UK autonomous driving unicorn, completes an $85m employee share sale on the LSE's new Private Intermittent Securities and Capital (PISC) platform.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerWayve completes $85m employee share sale on LSE's PISC platform, providing liquidity and capital.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe transaction validates PISC as a credible private market venue, encouraging other late-stage UK tech companies to consider similar structures.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIncreased usage of PISC boosts LSE's private market revenue and may reduce the IPO pipeline as companies opt for intermittent trading.

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Source: City A.M.

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