For small companies the rationale for listing is often, but not always, allied to the need for capital.   

  Diversifying sources of funding through increasing company’s equity base
  Offering liquidity to financial, family or minority shareholders
  Visibility, status and valuation
  Strategic corporate objective

Over and above these general considerations for SME's we expect QE Venture Market to have the following attractions:

 ‘Home’ of entrepreneurial Qatari companies
 Unique Selling Point of business preparation and business facilitation services
 Dedicated route to market for small and mid-cap companies with advantages of
  customised regulatory framework
  Association with government-led initiatives
  Liquidity in the primary and secondary markets

For a full discussion of the considerations with regard to going public please see our publication Why List.