For the companies of the average sizes alternative variants of financing it is possible to receive through so-called "the third market" (Third Market) and a securities market, not quoted on a stock exchange (USM). Capital attraction through one these markets probably companies, which more essential sums (usually more than 500000 pounds) and placing of loans are required. Market USM can help the companies with taxable profits over 500000 pounds, and "the third market" gives more possibilities to the companies of the smaller sizes, including some "ambitious" companies which have just started to function. The basic advantages of occurrence in listing (catalogue) of these markets: expenses much more low, than in full listing of stock exchange; listingovye and accounting requirements are much less burdensome, than in full listing; The minimum demanded level of sale of the share capital makes (in market USM) only 10% (the minimum for full listing makes 25%).
So-called vnebirzhevoj the market (OTS) exists for financing of the companies which do not wish to enter into any formal listing in any market. Vnebirzhevoj the market is out of the stock exchange control. In market OTS various intermediaries who reduce buyers with sellers on a constant basis or "occasionally" operate.