European Firms Worth $40 Billion Ready IPOs as Spring Approaches

As European stocks notch up new records, companies worth a combined $40 billion are dusting off their listing plans in the hopes of tapping the markets as soon as the second quarter.

Italian sneaker brand Golden Goose is likely to be one of the first to go public in the traditionally busy post-Easter period, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Permira-backed company is targeting a valuation of €3 billion ($3.3 billion) to €4 billion in the initial public offering, the people said.