2001
IR TOP is founded in Milan in response to the lack of high quality Investor Relations Consulting available to listed and going public companies in Italy.
Our founding principle:
An effective financial communications strategy is the key
to the success of any company on the capital markets.
to the success of any company on the capital markets.
2002
IR Top publishes the first issue of IR Top magazine, specialized on Investor Relations.
2003
Borsa Italiana launches STAR, the segment of the Italian equity market (MTA) dedicated to mid and small cap companies which conform to stringent levels criteria in terms of transparency, corporate governance and liquidity. STAR companies are required to have a delegated Investor Relations Manager.
2004 - 2005
IR Top launches two new Business Units: Regulatory Compliance and Independent Research.
2007
IR Top becomes Partner Equity Capital Markets of Borsa Italiana.
2008
IR Top opens two branches in London and New York, strengthening the following four areas of activity: IR, Financial Communication, Information Disclosure and Independent Equity Research.
2009
- IR Top restyles its magazine and renames it into "Journal of Investor Relations", the only magazine dedicated to IR practices, Regulatory Compliance and Strategic Finance in Italy
History