AIM support services
What is AIM?
The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) is the world’s leading market for smaller, growing companies from across the globe. It offers such companies, from any sector, the chance to go public at an earlier stage in their development.
Since AIM’s inception in 1995, almost 3,000 admissions have been completed and more than £57 billion has been raised in total, helping the companies to fund future growth and the expansion of their business.
AIM – a growing market
In 1995, there were less than 200 admissions to AIM compared to around 1400 by 2005 and the total market value of all companies on AIM at the end of March 2008 was £88.6 billion. These figures represent the increasing appeal that this market holds.
Below we have listed some key facts and figures to give an indication of the extent of the AIM market (as at end March 2008):
Number of companies: 1,681
- UK companies: 1,338
- non-UK companies: 343
Number of admissions:
- total raised capital: £57 billion
- UK admissions: 2,489
- non-UK admissions: 491
Active share trading from Jan - Mar 2008
- total turnover value: £15.2 billion
- number of bargains: 992,500
Compared with the following share trading figures for the whole 2007:
- total turnover value: £75 billion
- number of bargains: £4.2 million
What does an AIM quotation offer?
- A flexible regulatory regime
- Access to a unique, globally respected market
- Access to a wide pool of capital
- Enhanced profile – resulting in heightened interest in your company
- Increased status and credibility
- Currency for and easier rules on acquisition
- Eligibility for a range of tax benefits
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