The Main Market offers a cohesive suite of products for the listing and trading of equity, depositary receipts and debt, specifically tailored to meet the needs and aspirations of a wide range of UK and international issuers depending on the stage in the company’s lifecycle and its objectives.
Companies can therefore achieve the right balance between their strategic needs for raising capital, accessing liquidity and generating profile, the particular investor audience they wish to attract and the most appropriate regulatory/corporate governance standards for the purpose.
All companies listing securities on the Main Market subscribe to listing and disclosure criteria equivalent to harmonised standards set by EU Directives. However, UK-domiciled companies listing equity must seek a primary listing, which involves additional listing and disclosure standards that are termed ‘super-equivalent’ to the European standards.
Primary listed companies engage with shareholders in a highly transparent manner. This gives them access to the full range of benefits of the Main Market, a lower cost of capital and greater investor involvement.
Click here to download the admission criteria for each listing route, including the 'super-equivalent' listing criteria for a primary listed Main Market company.