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The listing journey

Raising capital through the London Stock Exchange is a structured, well-supported process. Here’s what the journey typically looks like, from choosing the right market to life beyond listing.

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    Our markets are designed to support businesses at different stages of growth. Your ambitions, scale and funding needs will shape the right choice.

    Private Securities Market
    A private market that provides founders and private companies with controlled access to liquidity.

    AIM
    For ambitious small and medium-sized companies looking to raise capital and scale.

    Main Market
    A global public market providing access to leading UK and international companies, and potential inclusion into our leading FTSE indices.

    You’ll also decide how to join our markets – through an IPO, raising capital and broadening ownership, or a direct listing for companies not seeking to raise funds at admission.

  2. 2

    Going public means assembling an experienced team to support you through the process. This typically includes legal advisers, accountants, a corporate broker or investment bank and sector specialists.

    Our Private Securities Market, AIM and Main Market advisers will help you choose the right fit for you and your business.

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  3. 3

    Each of our markets has its own admission requirements. With support from your advisers, you’ll prepare the necessary documentation and apply to the relevant regulator alongside the London Stock Exchange for admission to trading.

    Your advisers will help to ensure requirements are met efficiently and that you’re ready for the transition to becoming a public or traded company.

  4. 4

    Ahead of admission, your corporate broker and other advisers will help introduce your business to potential investors through presentations and a formal roadshow.

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    After admission, you will join our issuer community and become a part of the London Stock Exchange Family! Your advisers will continue to support investor engagement. as well as key investor milestones.

    As a public company, you’ll meet ongoing reporting and disclosure requirements, helping build transparency, trust and long-term investor confidence.

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A gateway for companies to scale and succeed globally

  • 1,500+
    issuers on our markets
  • 35%
    based outside of the UK
  • £5.7trn
    aggregate market capitalisation
  • £18.5bn+
    capital raised in 2025

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