Capital Market Coach (CMC)
The Capital Market Coach (CMC) supports companies during the admission to listing or inclusion
on the mid market in trading and is available for assistance afterwards as well. The task of market
making (market making during auction or continuous trading) may be assigned to a member of Wiener
Börse.
The following capital market actors may assume the function of CMC: Investment and
corporate finance service providers, accounting firms and attorneys-at-law. In the event certain
tasks are delegated, the CMC is under the obligation to inform Wiener Börse to whom.
If a company wants to join the mid market, it is obligated to appoint a Capital Market Coach
(CMC). As long as a company is included in the mid market, a CMC must be nominated; it is
possible to switch the CMC.
Admission criteria
- In-depth knowledge of the industry and experience in the area of capital markets, investment and company valuation
- References (track record of IPOs successfully completed)
- Research facilities available
- Capability and intention of providing support after IPO
Core tasks
- To ascertain the basic readiness of a company for the capital market and fitness for listing in the SME segment
- To provide consulting to the company in the pre-IPO process
- To provide support during admission or inclusion in trading procedures
- To provide consulting and support for implementing compliance with ongoing disclosure requirements
- Coaching the IR Officer within the scope of his or her capital market activities
- Annual feedback discussion with respect to the development of the security on the market (mandatory talk once a year between CMC and issuer)
- Liquidity provider for auction trading
