Ofex

Ofex is the UK's independent public market, dedicated to smaller companies, and based on a quote-driven trading platform. Owned and operated by PLUS Markets Group plc, it is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The Market Abuse regime covers all securities traded on the Ofex market.

Since launch, Ofex has served over 500 companies and has not only provided a market for those companies' shares, but also an opportunity to raise equity-based finance. It is a flexible market, with broad appeal to companies, their professional investors, and those investors wishing to invest in smaller companies.

Its robust regulatory framework strikes a careful balance between flexibility for smaller company management teams and the protection required by equity capital investors. A competing market-maker system supports buying and selling shares in Ofex companies, offering liquidity and independent valuation. Investors in UK-based Ofex companies enjoy the tax benefits associated with holding investments in unquoted securities.

Information about the Ofex market can be found at www.plusmarketsgroup.com