Thread: Ipo: why list on the FSE

The Benefits

There are numerous benefits to a Frankfurt Exchange listing:

Increased trading volume and market capitalization, Addition of new shareholders, Capital raising opportunities, Raise brand or services awareness, No restrictions on insider sales, Becoming a truly global player, Only 4 - 6 weeks from application to approval for trading, Low cost to value realized and low annual fees.

Qualifying Companies

To qualify, a company must meet the following basic criteria:

At least one year in existenceor proforma documentation Privately owned (this is not a dual-listing for existing public companies, but is an IPO) Can be domiciled anywhere in the world. Good financial statements in International or U.S. GAAP format (but do NOT need to be audited) At least 30 shareholders A minimum of 500,000 Euros has been invested in the company (Paid-up capital)

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