STAR
STAR is the market segment of Borsa Italiana’s equity market (MTA) dedicated to midsize companies with a capitalization of less than 1 billion euros and who voluntarily adhere to and comply with the following strict requirements:
- High transparency and high disclosure requirements;
- High liquidity (minimum 35% of free float);
- Corporate Governance in line with international standards.
(i.e. a set of rules that determine the company’s management)
Italian and foreign institutional investors as well as private investors appreciate the high quality of the STAR segment. The companies listed on the STAR segment are leaders in their industry and they represent Italy’s economic diversity and strong competitiveness.
As of October 31, 2008, the 77 companies listed on the STAR segment which represent 25% of Borsa Italiana entire listing reaching a market capitalization of 13 billion euro.
Borsa Italiana, during the year, continuously supports the visibility the STAR Companies towards the Institutional Investors, specially through several road shows which bring the Companies to the world’s most important financial marketplaces such as New York, London and Milan.
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