MILAN (AIMnews.it) - IR Top has been selected as the exclusive Italian partner by Euronext for independent equity research. With more than 330 listed Tech SMEs representing a total market capitalisation close to €60 billion, and over 750 active tech investors, Euronext is the primary venue for innovative companies in Europe. Anna Lambiase CEO of IR Top commented: “We are proud to have been selected as exclusive partner in Italy for the independent research of companies listed on the Euronext circuit. This recognition certifies the appreciation, also abroad, for the quality of our research and our excellence in Investor Relations. Since the inception of this specialisation within our group we have believed that offering qualitative and quantitative information that improve the knowledge of the business model on listed and quoted SMEs by institutional investors, including international ones, is one of the fundamental requisites for raising capital on the financial market, and supporting growth within companies. With over 15-years of experience on Capital Markets dedicated to Small-Mid Cap, IR Top have received even further confirmation. We are also pleased to bring our expertise to the development of Tech SMEs that choose to trade on this European equity market as an alternative financial instrument for growth”. Listed companies participating in the Euronext “Trade & Leverage” programme will benefit from IR Top's know-how in independent research with the added benefit of expanding investor-based information for stock selection in the portfolio. Research reports will be released on a regular basis and are aimed at improving visibility and increasing investors’ understanding on a listed company. They cover a company’s business model and strategy and includes financial forecasts, a peer analysis and equity valuation (Target Price). The main objective of IR Top Equity Research is to provide a valuation tool on listed and going public companies for funds specialising on European Small-Caps, to expand Equity Story's knowledge among the financial markets, to improve liquidity and the stock price formation, by contributing to a productive circle for newly listed European tech companies on Euronext. The seven European providers have been selected by Euronext for the quality of their service and their track record in assisting European Tech SMEs with their investor relations: Baader Helvea  and  Sphene Capital (Germany/ Switzerland/ Austria)
IR Top (Italy)
CF&B Communication, F2iC and Invest Securities (France)  
Edison (UK)
With more than 330 listed Tech SMEs representing a total market capitalisation close to €60 billion, and over 750 active tech investors, Euronext is the primary venue for innovative companies in Europe. Since 2014, close to 90 tech companies have gone public on Euronext markets, of which eight were from the four new countries in Europe. In 2017, Euronext opened new offices in four European countries outside its core markets: in Germany (Frankfurt, Munich), Italy (Milan), Spain (Madrid) and Switzerland (Zurich), to assist tech companies in developing their business on a greater scale through capital markets.