GUIDE TO LISTING ON THE SIERRA LEONE STOCK EXCHANGE

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Guide to Listing on the Sierra Leone Stock Trading. Facility. The Benefits of Listing on the Stock Exchange. Listing means admittance of a company to the …

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The Benefits of Listing on the Stock Exchange
Listing means admittance of a company to the Stock Exchange or such Facility for trading of its securities. The Interim Stock Trading Facility of Sierra Leone is a regulated public market. The decision to list on a public market is one of great significance for any company, and there are many reasons why a company might choose to list its shares on the Stock Trading Facility.
Listing is most commonly seen as an opportunity to raise money to finance growth in the company by selling shares to the public.
This money might be invested in capital projects such as the building of a new factory, or perhaps to buy new machinery. Or, a company may wish to raise funds and use them to grow through acquisition. Others might use them to fund research and development projects.
However, not all companies will want to raise money on coming to the market for the first time. Some may list simply to give existing shareholders an opportunity to sell their shares, and especially to give family and founding shareholders an exit route. Off-exchange it…

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