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Malta, strategically located in the Mediterranean and with ties to mainland Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, is recognized as an international financial services hub. (See, e.g., MaltaEnterprise.) This February 2016 the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) implemented “Prospects” – an MIFID*-compliant Multilateral Trading Facility intended to encourage wider accessibility for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to previously inaccessible capital markets. Prior to Prospects, access to capital markets was available only to larger entities. Prospects will give SMEs a platform where they are able to raise capital by accessing a much larger pool of potential investors. Key features include there is no minimum value for an IPO and that any number of shares may be floated.
Among the potential benefits to investors are access to capital formation, raising of brand awareness, and the opportunity of eventual migration to listing on a regulated market. If you are interested in more information on investing or listing, consult an attorney at an Ally Law member firm to determine the most beneficial markets for your needs and goals. Ally Law member firms around the globe have attorneys experienced in all aspects securities and investment laws and objectives and can guide you on the most effective way to raise capital. For more information about our services in this area, contact us at yourally@ally-law.com.
*MIFID is the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, an EU law providing harmonized regulation for investment services in the European Economic Area intending to increase competition and consumer protection in investment services.
By WH Partners.
