Crop of European IPO Candidates Weigh Listings in Coming Weeks

European stock exchanges could see a pickup in initial public offerings in the following weeks, as easing market volatility offers issuers an opportunity to tap investors.

At least five sizable companies are considering a first-time share sale on regional bourses ahead of the traditional summer lull that usually starts around the middle of July, according to people familiar with the matter.

German firms Autodoc SE, an online car parts retailer that’s backed by Apollo Global Management Inc., and medical technology group Brainlab AG could both tap markets within this period, said the people, who asked not to be ...