Wednesday, April 4, 2007
CNQ, Canada’s New Stock Exchange, today launched www.GoPublicInCanada.com.The website is designed to inform and assist business owners, entrepreneurs and companies looking to go public. The content of the site provides interested parties with an overview of the benefits of going public as well as the different methods available to go public. CNQ has created this website to fully explain the advantages inherent in going public, as well as the specific benefits available to companies listing on CNQ, such as:
• Streamlined Regulation
• Enhanced Disclosure
• Cost Effectiveness
The site covers such topics as “Going Public in Canada”, which includes different methods and the benefits of being a public company in Canada.
The “Why go public?”section covers the overall benefits of going public including; prestige, growth opportunities, enhancing employee recruitment and retention, and a competitive advantage.
“The CNQ Advantage” details how companies can benefit from a listing on CNQ, including enhanced disclosure, streamlined regulation and lower listing fees.
“Partners in your Success” provides an overview of the founders and directors of CNQ – Canada’s New Stock Exchange.
“Interlisting” speaks to public companies trading on a foreign stock exchange about the benefits of having an additional cost effective listing in Canada on CNQ.
“Are you ready?”, is an interactive questionnaire assisting business owners and entrepreneurs with a general overview on where they stand in going public on CNQ.
The “Case Studies” section details some of the methods and experiences CNQ listed companies faced going public on CNQ.
To learn more about GoPublicInCanada.com please contact us at 647-342-1405 or at [email protected], [email protected], [email protected].
CNQ was recognized as a stock exchange by the Ontario Securities Commission in May, 2004 as the first new Canadian stock exchange in over 70 years. In 2006 it obtained approval to launch Pure Trading, which provides a better, faster and more cost efficient alternative for the trading of Canadian equity securities. There are currently over 50 Canadian investment dealers approved for direct access to both Pure Trading and the CNQ stock exchange. For more information, please visit the website at www.cnq.ca