London Stock Exchange Company Description
There's no trouble in this river city, not for the London Stock Exchange (LSE). As Europe's largest stock exchange (and one of the oldest), the LSE lists some 3,600 depository receipts, Eurobonds, and company shares. The LSE includes the main market, the Professional Securities Market (or PSM, listed debt securities), and the Alternative Investment Market (or AIM, which lists new and growing companies). The LSE is also a leader in international IPOs. Borse Dubai owns around 21% of the exchange; Qatar Investment Company owns about 15%.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of London Stock Exchange's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of London Stock Exchange's evolution in the marketplace.
