BME (Spain): Listing Requirements and IPO Guide

Headquarters

Madrid, Spain

Region

Europe

Market Focus

Large Cap & Growth

Overview

Bolsas y Mercados Españoles operates Spain's stock exchanges in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia, along with its fixed income and derivatives markets. It has been part of SIX Group since 2020.

The IBEX 35 index tracks Spain's largest listed companies, many of which have extensive operations in Latin America.

Known For

Banking, utilities, telecoms, construction and infrastructure groups
BME Growth, the market for smaller companies
Strong ties between listed companies and Latin America
Latibex, a euro-denominated market for Latin American companies

Listing Considerations

The CNMV is the securities regulator
BME Growth requires a registered adviser and a liquidity provider
EU prospectus rules apply on the main market
A natural venue for companies with Spanish or Latin American links

Key Facts

Founded

1831 (Madrid Stock Exchange)

Operator

SIX Group (BME)

Regulator

Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV)

Main Index

IBEX 35

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Trading Hours

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. CET, Monday–Friday

Market Segments

Main market, BME Growth, BME Scaleup

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Listing Requirements

Expected market value of at least €6 million for the shares to be listed
Free float of at least 25%, which Spain must lower to 10% under the EU Listing Act
Audited financial statements for the last three years
CNMV-approved prospectus
BME Easy Access lets companies worth €500 million or more list before reaching the free float
BME Growth: registered adviser and liquidity provider required

Headline requirements from BME and CNMV guidance, checked November 2026.

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