The requirements for a company's admission to ENA STEP are the following:

Financial Statements		No restriction In the case of companies that have published financial statements, the statements for the most recent fiscal year must comply with IAS/IFRS standards and have been audited by a Certified Auditor.
Business Plan		It is drawn up if the company does not have at least two years of previous activity in the sector of economy and the area of business in which it will operate after admission of its shares in ENA.
Tax audit		Statement submitted by the Nominated Adviser regarding the adequacy of provisions recognized in the financial statements and any tax liabilities for the unaudited fiscal years. (for the company and its subsidiaries included in the latest consolidated financial statements)
Lock-up period
If a Business Plan is submitted		Shareholders holding greater than or equal to 5% each may transfer a maximum of 25% of the shares they held on the date of admission, during the period of implementation of the Business Plan.
If losses have been reported in the two fiscal years prior to admission		Shareholders holding greater than or equal to 5% each may not transfer their shares for a period of one year after admission.
Nominated Adviser		Appointment of a Nominated Adviser at the admission approval stage and retention of the Nominated Adviser for as long as the company remains in ENA STEP.
Corporate Governance		Corporate governance practices applied or reference to the corporate governance code adopted.

• Appointment of Nominated Adviser

For the asmission to ENA STEP a company shares must first appoint an Adviser, selected from the list of ENA Nominated Advisers, which will coordinate and manage the admission process.

• Preparation of admission file

The admission file is prepared by the Nominated Adviser in cooperation with the company.

• Application for admission to ENA STEP

The Nominated Adviser and the company jointly submit the application for admission to the Athens Stock Exchange, accompanied by the necessary documentation (Resolution 2).

• Presentation of the company to the ENA Εvaluation Committee

The Nominated Adviser and the company present of the company to the ENA Evaluation Committee.

If a company has been admitted to an ATHEX Acceleration Programme, evaluation by the Committee is deemed to be the company's evaluation by the relevant Selection Committee after completion of the final stage of the Acceleration Programme.   

• Approval of admission requirements by ATHEX 

ATHEX accepts the application for admission to ΕΝΑ STEP upon the completion of the offering (if any).

• Conducting of a Private Placement / Public Offering

In order to raise the desired amount of funds, the issuing company conducts a Private Placement of shares to a limited number of investors, or a Public Offering to the investing public.

• Start of shares' trading on ENA STEP

The Nominated Adviser submits to ATHEX the necessary documentation relating to admission and sets the date for the commencement of trading of its shares on ENA STEP.

 

ENA Resolution 2 details the procedure for admission to ENA STEP.

At the stage of admission of shares to ENA STEP, the issuing company invites interest from investors in order to raise the required capital.

Shares are offered to investors through:

• a Private Placement to a limited number of investors
• a Public Offering of shares to the investing public
• a combination of Private Placement and Public Offering

In all cases, the Electronic Book Building service may be used.

The regulatory framework consists of the following:

A. ENA Operating Rules

See the Alternative Market Operating Rules

B1. Resolutions on admission to ENA STEP

• Resolution 2 - Procedure and documentation for admission to trading of transferable securities on ENA STEP
• Resolution 3 - Content of Information Document
• Resolution 34 - Electronic Book Building (EBB) Service

B2. Resolutions on matters following admission to ENA STEP

• Resolution 4 - Procedure and documentation for corporate actions of companies admitted to the Alternative Market
• Resolution 7 - Additional information provided by companies admitted to the Alternative Market

Β3. Decisions of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission
 

If the company chooses to raise capital through a Public Offering of shares, of total value less than €5,000,000, it must publish an Information Document in accordance with the provisions of Decision 1/893/16.10.2020 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) and submit to Athens Exchange the documentation set out in HCMC Decision 2/892/13.10.2020.

HCMC Decision 1/893/16.10.2020: Information Document that must be published in cases of an offer of transferable securities of instance h), par. 3, article 1 of Law 3401/2005.
HCMC Decision 2/892/13.10.2020: Procedure and documentation required for approval of the Prospectus.

 

 

 

ATHEX charges for a company seeking admission to ENA STEP include:
 

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