Digital enablers - where Europe holds its own against the US in technology

Local growth stocks may give US a run for their money

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Digital technology has been one of the main drivers of returns for investors for the past ten years, but to many it will seem this is an area where Europe cannot hope to compete with America's FAANGs.

Yet there are areas where European tech names more than hold their own, particularly those who are digital enablers. What's more, there are some positive trends reinforcing European companies in this area. Investors looking for digital technology growth stocks should not dismiss Europe that easily. Raising the bar: SFDR to lead to 'uptick in name and strategy changes' as firms adapt Indeed, the continent has actually had more tech IPOs than the US in the past five years, albeit with a much smaller average deal size. Venture capitalist investment in technology in Europe has doubled ...

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