IR Top Consulting, Equity Markets Partner of Borsa Italiana – LSE Group, leader in Italy in management consultancy for Capital Markets (Stock Exchange listing and Corporate Finance) and Investor Relations, presents the results of the AIM Italia Observatory on Lombardy, region in first place by number of company listed and by total funding, which records positive performances in terms economic and financial results, with a marginality higher than the AIM market average.
There are 58 listed companies in the Lombardia, of which 14 SPACs (4AIM SICAF, Abitare In, Agatos, Alfio Bardolla Training Group, Alkemy, ALP.I, Ambromobiliare, Archimede, Assiteca, Axélero, Blue Financial Communication, Bomi Italia, Caleido Group, Capital For Progress 2, Casta Diva Group, Costamp Group, Culti Milano, DHH, Digital Magics, Digital360, DigiTouch, EPS Equita PEP 2, Equita Group, Esautomotion, First Capital, Frendy Energy, Gabelli Value for Italy, Grifal, Icf Group, IDeaMI, Industrial Stars of Italy 3 , Iniziative Bresciane, Innova Italy 1, Innovatec, Intred, Italian Wine Brands, KOLINPHARMA, Life Care Capital, Longino & Cardenal, MailUp, Neodecortech, Orsero, Piteco, Safe Bag, SCM SIM, SG Company, Softec, SosTravel.com, Spactiv , Spaxs, SprintItaly, TheSpac, TPS, Vei 1, Visibilia Editore, Wiit, WM Capital, Zephyro) with a market share of 51%, in first place by number of companies compared to Emilia Romagna (12%) Lazio (10%), and Veneto (8%).
These companies show total revenues of 2,0 billion euros (42% on AIM), in first place compared to Emilia Romagna and Lazio, a capitalization of 4,0 billion euros (50% of the market) and total funding in IPO (equity) of 2,5 billion euro (77% of total market funding to date). Approximately 40% of the Lombard companies distributed dividends in 2018 with respect to the total AIM. In 2018 Lombardy also ranks first among the Italian regions both in terms of no. of IPOs and funding: 15 companies landed, of which 14 IPOs (67% of the 21 IPOs) with funding amounting to 1,2 billion euro (93% of the total).
The AIM Italia Lombard company is characterized by average revenues of 29,5 million euros (+12,2% compared to 2016), an EBITDA of 5,7 million euros (+39% compared to 2016) and a margin of 16%, above the AIM average. The average market capitalization is equal to 49 million euros, the average funding is 8,4 million euros. Listed companies in Lombardy employ over 6.000 resources (142 on average), +13% compared to 2016.
Anna Lambiase, Founder and CEO of IR Top Consulting, a company specialized in listing on the AIM Italia market:“From the evidence of the AIM Italia Observatory it emerges that Lombardy is the first region in terms of capital raised in IPO (2,5 billion of Euro), turnover (2,0 billion of Euro) e market capitalization (4,0 billion of euros, equal to 50%). The region also ranks first for dynamism in terms of no. of IPO and raising in the first 8 months of 2018: are land 15 companies, including 14 IPOs (67% from the 21 overall IPO) with funding of 1,2 billion euros (93% of the total). L'agency listed Lombarda is characterized by the performance of its economic and financial results positive, with one average growth of EBITDA in 2017 equal to +39% and an EBITDA Margin (16%) higher than the AIM average (13,7%). I sectors most represented by number of companies are: Finance, Technology e Average. The AIM, with an overall collectiona from 2009 of over 4 billion euros represents a market for Italy stock of great support to the growth of SMEs. The IPO on AIM Italy It's an option worth consideringand especially for SMEs who intend to invest in their own growthwithout losing control of the company: the quotation constitutes an opportunity for great visibility with significant returns. Starting this year, moreover, thecompanies' access to the capital market is facilitated: the incentives for the listing of SMEs, introduced by the 2018 Budget LawNo. 50% of the IPO costs in the form of tax credit for operations supported until 2020. Based on the strong listing application of SMEs, managed by our advisory division, we expect further growth in placements in this region”.
