The admission criteria for joining AIM are straightforward and simple. They involve:
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No minimum size of company |
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No minimum proportion of shares to be in public hands |
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No trading record requirement |
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No prior shareholder approval for the majority of transactions |
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No restrictions on the transferability of the company's shares* |
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No requirement to be incorporated in the United Kingdom | |
The main requirement is that a company coming to AIM must have a Nominated Adviser at all times.
*See the
AIM Rules for Companies for further details.
Joining AIM - The process
Once you have made the decision to seek a quotation on AIM, the first step is to identify and appoint a Nomad to help your company join the market. Click here to find out how to choose your Nomad.
As well as a Nomad, your company will also need to engage a number of other market specialists to help you through the application process. These will usually include a broker (which may be the same firm as your Nomad), law firm and public relations (PR) investor relations (IR) adviser. After appointing your advisers, you will need to complete an admission document and provide supporting details about your company’s directors, financial position and business activities. This is done in close consultation with your Nomad.
Please see the AIM admission timetable for details of the steps involved and their timing.
To help you reach the right decision over whether to join AIM, you can download a number of documents and guides to assist you, including information about fees. Please click here for a list of these publications.
We are of course always happy to help companies with any information they might want on any aspect of admission to AIM. Please contact us for more details.
Joining AIM - International companies
For companies whose securities are already traded on another international exchange, it may be possible to use our special ‘fast-track route’ to join AIM. Click here to find out more about this fast-track route.