The Stock Exchange as a Driver of Growth and Competitiveness

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) understand that access to external capital is crucial for scaling up. When considering funding options, they often turn to BANKS—i.e., debt—or, for more ambitious goals, to strategic PARTNERS, whether financial or industrial. However, there’s another compelling alternative: LISTING ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

In Italy, there is a stock market specifically designed for dynamic and forward-looking SMEs—Euronext Growth Milan (EGM), formerly known as AIM. This market offers a listing process that is streamlined, efficient, and, above all, accessible.

Going public offers numerous strategic advantages for a company and its long-term development:

• Raise capital to fund growth

• Improve creditworthiness

• Strengthen corporate image and brand credibility

• Facilitate generational transitions

• Attract high-level managerial talent

Euronext Growth Milan operates under a regulatory framework tailored to meet the specific needs of small, high-growth companies, including startups.

SMEs listed on EGM can access capital from institutional, professional, and retail investors.

Furthermore, companies listed on Euronext Growth Milan benefit from a simplified procedure—known as Fast Track—for transitioning to the main market (MTA).