Main Market

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Overview

London Stock Exchange is home to companies and governments from around the world seeking to raise capital and support their next stage of growth. Whether you’re scaling your business, expanding internationally, or funding new opportunities, our markets connect you with a deep and diverse global investor base.

Our globally respected Main Market enables issuers to raise equity and debt capital, while our trading technology brings buyers and sellers together through continuous trading and auctions, helping capital flow efficiently.

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Shining the spotlight on London’s Main Market

  • 907
    Companies and Funds
  • £15.8bn
    raised in 2025
  • 37%
    international companies
  • 43
    sectors represented

Source: London Stock Exchange, LSEG Workspace, Data as of 31 December 2025.

Welcome to the Main Stage

The Financial Conduct Authority has enacted the most significant reforms in a generation for the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market.

These changes make the listing rules simpler and more flexible for companies that want to join the Exchange, and for those who are already part of our market. They will allow companies to act more quickly to raise the capital that they need to drive growth and innovation. All while giving investors the information that they need to make the right investment decisions.

To find out more, watch the video and read a blog from Julia Hoggett, CEO, London Stock Exchange plc

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[Julia Hoggett, DBE, CEO London Stock Exchange plc] The Financial Conduct Authority is enacting the mostsignificant reforms in a generation for the London StockExchange's Main Market.These changes make the listing rules simpler and more flexiblefor companies that want to join the Exchange, and for those whoare already part of our market.They will allow companies to act more quickly to raise thecapital that they need to drive growth and innovation.All the while giving investors the information that they needto make the right investment decisions.[Load Hill of Oareford, CRB] We set out a range of proposals of reformsthat were drawing on the best we could find in other marketsaround the world, in competitor jurisdictions.And over the last three years,I've watched from outside as the Stock Exchange, as theFCA, the government, the market more generally,have worked through these reforms and I think have setabout making London a more attractive,more competitive place for companies to come and list.[Helen Boyd, Head of Capital Markets Financial Conduct Authority] The single segment will provide an easier,simpler route for companies seeking a primary listing,collapsing the previous premium and standard segments together.For those international companies seeking a secondary listing,we will have an equally simple route through the second category.[Mark Austin, CBE, Partner, Latham & Watkins] So the changes to the main market that have come in nowmean that for issuers,the eligibility requirements and the standards that have tocomplied with become more flexible.And for investors,it means that we've moved to a disclosure-based approachwhereby investors are given more of the information theyneed to make sensible investment decisions about thecompanies they want to invest in.The benefits of this disclosure based approach for companies,it provides an easier route of access to the UK capitalmarkets whilst also maintaining the high standards forinvestors that the UK is rightly proud of.The UK capital markets and London Stock Exchange are now match fit again.They're now a great place, as they always were,to be honest with you, for a company to start, to grow,to scale, and to stay.This has been a tremendous effort for which the whole UKecosystem has come together, from government to regulators,from companies and their advisers, to investors.I look forward to seeing the many ways these rules will makea difference to the companies on our markets today,those joining in the future,and for those who invest in them.Visit londonstockexchange.com/mainmarket to learn more

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This video shown above is for information only. The London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) attempts to ensure the information is accurate, however it is provided “AS IS” and on an “AS AVAILABLE” basis and may not be accurate or up to date. No responsibility is accepted by or on behalf of LSE or any members of the London Stock Exchange Group (“LSEG”) for any errors, omissions, or inaccurate information in this video or for the results of any action taken on the basis of the video. The information contained in this video does not constitute professional, legal, regulatory, financial, or investment advice.

Benefits of the new Main Market

Simplified rules and added flexibility

At the heart of the new Main Market is a single listing category for equity shares in commercial companies replacing the existing standard and premium listing segments to make entry to the market more straightforward and understandable.

Flexibility

A disclosure-based approach with added flexibility. Giving companies more flexibility and autonomy to run their businesses.

Eligibility

Simpler requirements join the market as a public company. The removal of certain eligibility requirements for historical financial information, and working capital statements.

Dual-class structures

A more flexible approach to dual-class structures. At admission, shareholders and founders can retain voting control over a company after it goes public.

M&A

Enabling companies to pursue M&A more confidently. Giving companies more flexibility and autonomy to run their businesses.

International listings

Opportunities on the secondary listings segment for international companies. Making it easier to list shares from overseas and potentially raise further finance as a public company.

Investor choice

Attracting more companies through significant market reforms. As more companies choose to grow on the UK Main Market, investors will benefit from a more diverse choice of investment opportunities.

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