Metropol (UK) Limited (“MetUK”) is a London-based
affiliate of IFC
Metropol, a leading Russian brokerage firm, and part of the
Metropol Group of
Companies.
MetUK focuses on providing investment banking
services to small- and medium-sized companies with assets in Russia
and other CIS countries. In particular, we strive to assist our
clients in raising capital on AIM of the London Stock Exchange (the
“LSE”).
AIM is one of the most successful markets for
smaller companies in the world. Since its launch in 1995 (data as
of 31 December 2007), 3,017 UK and international companies have
used AIM to raise £59 billion (54% at admission (IPO) and 46% from
further issues). Currently, there are 1,657 companies traded on
AIM, of which 339 are incorporated outside of the UK. Total market
value of the AIM companies has reached £91.3 billion.
As of 30 June 2008, there were 55 companies with
assets in or revenue from CIS countries listed on AIM, according to
an estimate by MetUK.
In its AIM-related activities, MetUK’s Corporate
Finance team draws extensively on first-class equity sales and
research capabilities of IFC Metropol, its Moscow-based
affiliate.
MetUK is authorised and regulated by the
Financial Services Authority in the UK and is a member of the
London Stock Exchange.
