Equity markets

Companies across the world come to the London Stock Exchange looking to raise money to develop and grow their businesses. Listing on our markets gives companies the opportunity to tap into one of the world's deepest and most liquid pools of capital.


There are more than 2,800 companies listed on our markets, worth over £3,500bn. In 2004 there were 293 IPOs on our markets raising £7,100m new capital. Our markets cater for companies large and small, from start-ups to global brands. We supervise our markets rigorously to ensure their integrity and fairness for all market participants.

The Main Market
The Main Market is Europe’s most prestigious and effective listings venue for established companies, a proven way to raise capital and gain profile. The Main Market has around 1,800 companies with a total market capitalisation of more than £3,500bn.

AIM
AIM is the world’s leading small-cap growth market - in 2004 AIM alone accounted for 65% of all IPOs in Western Europe. Currently there are more than 1,060 issuers listed on AIM with a combined market capitalisation of £37bn.

International companies
The London Stock Exchange is a global marketplace. Around 350 companies in 54 different countries use a London listing to gain the profile and access to capital they need to grow into truly global companies. They are drawn by the quality of our markets, their depth of liquidity and the sophistication and long-term approach of the institutional investor community in London.