Applied Nutrition Is Said to Seek London IPO as Soon as October

Applied Nutrition Ltd., a sports nutrition, health and wellness company, is seeking to list on the London Stock Exchange as soon as before the UK’s autumn budget statement, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Liverpool, UK-based company, which counts JD Sports Fashion Plc among its backers, is looking to complete the initial public offering ahead of the statement on Oct. 30 and the US election the following week, the person said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.

A listing would come as London has been grappling with a dearth of first-time share ...