Greg Jackson: I'd be proud to float Octopus on the stock market
Boss says he would 'potentially' list energy firm alongside Kraken tech arm
Energy boss Greg Jackson has told The Mail on Sunday he would consider floating Octopus on the stock market.Kraken Technologies, its tech arm, is already being lined up for a £6 billion flotation, but when asked if Octopus might be listed too he replied: 'Yeah, potentially.'He noted Octopus and Kraken would both go straight into the FTSE 100, adding he'd be 'proud' if that happened, but stopped short of promising Kraken would be listed in London.He said savers are losing out because UK pension funds have drastically cut back their backing for British businesses. Going public: Energy boss Greg Jackson has said he would consider floating Octopus on the stock market'Pensioners from Canada, the US and Australia see a 56 per cent higher return a year than UK pensioners. That's shocking.'Jackson has been in talks with the Chancellor and London Stock Exchange about incentivising UK pension funds to invest in British companies. He said: 'The ship is beginning to turn.'There's a chance to recreate the buzz of the 1980s privatisations that I grew up with.'DIY INVESTING PLATFORMSAJ BellAJ BellEasy investing and ready-made portfoliosHargreaves LansdownHargreaves LansdownFree fund dealing and investment ideasinteractive investorinteractive investorFlat-fee investing from £4.99 per monthFreetradeFreetradeInvesting Isa now free on basic planTrading 212Trading 212Free share dealing and no account feeAffiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence.Compare the best investing account for you
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Greg Jackson: I'd be proud to float Octopus on the stock market
