| AIM | Main Market | |
|---|---|---|
| Domicile | Any | Any |
| Admission | AIM admission document and Nominated Adviser declaration of suitability | Prospectus to FCA |
| Adviser | Nominated Adviser at all times | Sponsor required on listing (including certain listing category transfers such as transfers from the transition segment to the ESCC category) |
| Minimum free float | Part of Nominated Adviser assessment of appropriateness | 10% |
| Revenue criteria | n/a | n/a |
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London Stock Exchange offers a choice of markets for listing equity
AIM is a platform for small and medium size growth companies in need of access to capital to realise their growth and innovation potential. Growing companies from around the world and at different stages of development can join AIM.
Our Main Market is one of the world's most international and diverse capital markets with disclosure-based regulation overseen by the FCA.
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| AIM | Main Market | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Multilateral trading facility | Regulated by the FCA |
| Admission | AIM admission document and Nominated Adviser declaration of suitability | Prospectus to the FCA under Listing Rules |
| AIM | Main Market | |
|---|---|---|
| Significant transactions | Class tests as per AIM rules | Disclosure needed for significant transactions ≥25% in class tests |
| Indices | FTSE AIM Series, where eligible | FTSE UK Series, where eligible |
| AIM | Main Market | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Governance | Expected market practice and guidance from Nomad | Comply-or-explain against UK Corporate Governance Code |
| Ongoing Obligations | AIM Rules | Disclosure and Transparency Rules |
| Cancellation | 75% shareholder approval | 75% shareholder approval |
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AIM
AIM is Europe’s most successful growth market. For over 30 years it has supported ambitious business leaders by providing access to capital, corporate finance expertise and a recognised stamp of global credibility.
Main Market
The London Stock Exchange's Main Market is one of the world's most international and diverse capital markets, with potential to join the FTSE UK Index Series.
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