All ESM company are required to have an approved ESM advisor to be admitted to the Enterprise Securities Market. The main functions of the ESM advisor are to:

• Act as the principal point of contact between the company and the Irish Stock Exchange;
• Assess the company’s suitability for the market;
• Draw up a detailed timetable and co-ordinate the activities of other professionals who are involved in bringing the company to the market;
• Assist in the preparation of the ESM admission document; and
• Be available at all times to advise and guide the directors of an ESM company about their obligations to ensure compliance by the ESM company with the ESM rules.

Click here for the register of ESM Advisors. If you are interested in becoming an ESM advisor please contact Ailish Byrne, Head of Public Affairs and Communications at the Irish Stock Exchange, +353 1 6174200 or ailish.byrne@ise.ie.

Click here to find out more about the application process for an ESM advisor.