Aquis Stock Exchange
IPO Today
We offer a fast, straightforward and cost-efficient pathway to IPO.
Begin your journey to IPOEmpowering growth companies
Our market is for entrepreneurial companies seeking visibility and access to growth capital. Its regulatory framework is specifically designed to meet the needs of growth companies.
Increase institutional and retail investment
Aquis Stock Exchange advocates putting the public back in public markets by providing access for both institutional and retail investors.
Service led
Our ‘open door’ policy and supportive team means you get to know us from day one, ensuring we understand your objectives and your growth trajectory is on-track.
Frontier sectors
Just like our companies, we like to push the boundaries, and aren’t shy of emerging sectors and new technologies.
Tax Incentives
Joining our growth market gives both companies and their investors access to a wide range of tax reliefs. Watch this short video to find out more or click here to view our tax guide
7 Steps to IPO
The Aquis Stock Exchange pathway to an IPO is simple, transparent and efficient, saving entrepreneurs time and cost.
1
Meet with Aquis
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Appoint a corporate adviser
3
Begin the admissions process
4
Raise capital
5
Market notice
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Final review
7
IPO complete!
Why IPO?
Attract new capital
Increase and diversify your shareholder base by raising capital from a wider variety of investors from retail to institutional.
Access liquidity
Enables shares to trade freely and facilitates effective trade execution on a regulated secondary market.
Obtain a live market valuation
Provides shareholders with a clear valuation and visible share price at all times.
Retain control of your company
Entrepreneurs can retain a majority control, with a minimum 10% “free float” to be made available to new investors.
Incentivise employees
Use share options to incentivise and retain key members of staff.
Raise your profile
A public market quotation increases your visibility and credibility with potential new clients, investors and other key stakeholders.
Example issuers
One Health
One Health Group provides medical services, in the form of elective surgical care, to support the NHS in the management of patients, through a growing network of community-based outreach clinics and independent hospitals. One Health has Any Qualified Provider (AQP) status and provides quality elective care to increasing numbers of NHS patients, through an extensive network of supply partners, which is a proven method for managing and reducing NHS waiting lists.
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Three market segments with different rules, responsibilities and opportunities
Access
A market segment designed to be the first stage of being a publicly quoted company. Access is aimed at early-stage companies with little or no trading history.
View companies listed on Access
Apex
A top tier market segment for larger, more established growth companies. Apex companies are expected to have a proven growth strategy and higher standards in governance.
View companies listed on Apex
Aram
A specialised market segment for real assets, including commercial real estate, real estate debt securities, infrastructure and forestry.
For more information about Aram and the listing process, please contact Mcaram: the dedicated team for advising issuers on this segment.
Capital Markets Support
How our ongoing engagement benefits you
An IPO is just the start of your journey as a publicly listed company. In order to support your growth story and raise your profile, we have put in place a number of initiatives before, during and after admission.
Capital Markets Support
