In the last decade, several companies have left the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for various reasons: 1. **WPP**: The advertising giant moved its primary listing to the New York Stock Exchange in 2020 after considering factors such as investor base and market capitalization. 2. **AstraZeneca**: Announced plans in 2018 to de-list from LSE, with a secondary listing remaining on the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM). 3. **Imagination Technologies**: Moved its primary listing from the AIM to NASDAQ in 2020 due to strategic business considerations and investor base. 4. **De La Rue**: The security printing firm relocated its primary listing to the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2015, seeking a more attractive market for investors and better liquidity. 5. **FDM Group**: In 2019, this IT services company switched from AIM to the LSE main market after acquiring ITC Holdings, aiming for a broader investor base. 6. **Smith & Nephew**: Decided in 2012 to de-list its primary listing from LSE and maintain only a secondary one on AIM following acquisitions that changed its financial structure. 7. **Reckitt Benckiser**: Re-registered as a Dutch company in 2011, although it maintained a significant presence on the London market due to strategic operations in Europe. 8. **Burberry Group**: Moved from the LSE main market to Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2022 for better access to Asian investors, reflecting its strategic focus on China. 9. **Flutter Entertainment**: Merged with the U.S.-based company The Stars Group in 2018 and subsequently listed on NASDAQ, driven by growth opportunities in North America. 10. **Intertek**: In 2007, it relocated from LSE to the Toronto Stock Exchange after its acquisition of NDT Resource Services, aiming for a more favorable market environment. 11. **Kingfisher**: Moved its primary listing from LSE to Euronext Paris in 2016 due to operational focus and strategic growth targets in Europe. 12. **N Brown Group**: In 2020, moved from AIM to the Main Market on LSE after completing an acquisition that positioned it for higher growth potential. These moves often reflect companies' strategic decisions to access broader investor bases, improve market liquidity, enhance corporate visibility, or align more closely with geographic or operational focuses.