Difference between Main Market and Venture Market

 

RequirementMain MarketVenture Market
Issued and Paid-up Capital40 million Qatari riyals2 million Qatari riyals
Shareholders Equity to capital100%50%
ProspectusRequiredRequired
Offering Percentage

Not less than 20% and not more than 60% (IPO)

Not be less than 25% and not more than 60% (Direct listing)

Not less than 20% and not more than 60% (IPO)

Not be less than 10% and not more than 60% (Direct listing)

Required evaluation reports2 valuation reports (1 valuation report in case of direct listing)
Or Book-building
2 valuation reports (1 valuation report in case of direct listing)
Or Book-building
Historical financial statements2 years audited financials and does not include losses or reservations from the external auditors on the financial statements or about the company's ability to continue its activities.1 year audited financials year and does not include losses or reservations from the external auditors on the financial statements or about the company's ability to continue its activities.
The number of shareholders at the time of listing200 shareholders excluding the founders (IPO)
100 Shareholders excluding the founders owning at least 25% of issued and paid-up capital (Direct listing)
200 shareholders excluding the founders (IPO)
20 Shareholders excluding the founders owning at least 10% of issued and paid-up capital (Direct listing)
Listing AdvisorMandatoryMandatory (optional post listing)
Periodic ReportingQuarterly (published within 30 days), semi-annually (published within 45 days), and annually (published within 90 days)Semi-annually (published within 60 days), and annually (published within 120 days)

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