Bitpanda:- Vienna-based Crypto Investment platform which originally started as a crypto broker, Bitpanda, has announced a major leadership shuffle ahead of its planned IPO.
According to the Bloomberg report, Bitpanda’s co-CEO Paul Klanschek, who co-founded the platform in 2014, will step down from his day-to-day leadership role to join in advisory position. This wraps up Paul’s one-year in which the Vienna-based crypto broker delivered record earnings.
Now, Deputy CEO Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad will take the reins alongside remaining co-CEO Eric Demuth. The move comes as Bitpanda evaluates strategic options to sustain its rapid growth, including a potential initial public offering in Frankfurt.
Who is the New Bitpanda Leadership
Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad, previously responsible for product and operations, will officially succeed as the new Chief Executive Officer from his current role of Deputy CEO.
Enzersdorfer-Konrad has overseen Bitpanda’s expansion into traditional assets and commodity trading, and will now co-lead the company with Demuth, who retains his title and equity stake. Klanschek’s advisory role will focus on long-term strategy and corporate governance, ensuring continuity amid executive change.
Since its 2014 launch, Bitpanda has grown into one of Europe’s leading retail investment platforms. The firm reported €147.6 million in revenue for fiscal 2023 and saw net income exceed €100 million in Q1 2024 – a rebound to record profit levels following a €148 million sales haul in the prior year. Its product suite now spans crypto trading, precious metals, stocks, ETFs, and tokenized indices, serving over 6 million customers across 27 EU member states.
The company has been rapidly growing in its B2B and B2C segments. It’s multi-utility token Vision (VSN) launched on July 2 partnered with football club Paris Saint Germain to attract its 500 million fans. It recently also welcomed French tennis icon Gael Monfils as it’s newest Global brand ambassador.
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Joining the Ongoing IPO Frenzy With MiCA License
Since 2024, Bitpanda is weighing a stock listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as part of its broader strategic review. An IPO could value the company at around $4 billion, according to the reports.
Citigroup and JPMorgan have been appointed to advise on potential deal structures, though a final decision and timing have yet to be confirmed.
However, there are expectations that the firm can go public within this year. The timing of a Peter Thiel-backed Frankfurt IPO aligns with Europe’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework coming into force.
In January 2025, Germany’s BaFin granted Bitpanda its MiCA license, underscoring the exchange’s preparedness for public markets and reinforcing Frankfurt’s status as a crypto hub. There has also been a frenzy in the IPO market with leading crypto firms – Coinbase, Circle, Gemini – considering or going public.
Thus, should Bitpands proceed with an IPO, market watchers expect a 2026 debut that could catalyze a new wave of European tech listings.
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