Nov 21 (Reuters) - French asset manager Tikehau Capital

is considering moving its listing to New York from

Paris as it seeks to attract more capital in the United States,

a spokesperson said on Thursday, confirming a Financial Times

report.

Management is "spending time" weighing up whether to go for

a primary listing in the U.S. or to add a secondary one in New

York, Mathieu Chabran, a Tikehau co-founder along with Antoine

Flamarion, told the FT.

He added that a U.S. listing would make it possible to

exploit the liquidity of the American markets and attract more

retail investors.

Tikehau Capital is a fast-growing investment manager, with a

focus on private credit. It has been listed on Euronext Paris

since 2017.

The group had 47.1 billion euros worth of assets under

management at the end of September.

European stock exchanges including Euronext and the

London Stock Exchange ( LDNXF ) have struggled to attract new

listings in recent years as more companies remain private and a

booming U.S. market lures the biggest names.

With a combined $26.8 billion in initial public offerings by

the end of September, according to KPMG data, Wall Street's main

Nasdaq and NYSE exchanges are currently the world's largest IPO

markets.

A larger investor base and less red tape means they are

attracting European businesses looking to launch secondary

listings or delist in their home markets.

Mobile telecom operator Veon on Thursday confirmed

its shares would cease trading on Euronext Amsterdam on Friday,

making New York's Nasdaq its sole listing location.