All companies admitted to the Main Securities Market are required to have a sponsor both at the time of admission and on an ongoing basis. The main functions of a sponsor are to:

• Act as principal point of contact between the company, its advisors and the Irish Stock Exchange;
• Assess the company’s suitability for listing;
• Advise on the method of bringing the company’s shares to listing;
• Draw up the detailed timetable and co-ordinates the activities of other professional advisers;
• Deal with the Irish Stock Exchange in the resolution of comments on the listing particulars;
• Provide the Irish Stock Exchange with certain confirmation relating to the financial status of the issuer; and
• Advise and guide the company on the application of the Listing Rules.

Click here for a list of registered sponsors. For more information on becoming a sponsor please contact Ailish Byrne, Head of Public Affairs and Communications at + 353 1 6174200 or ailish.byrne@ise.ie.

Click here for more information on the application process.