United Kingdom

Providing long-term capital for growth-oriented British businesses

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Since its launch in 1571, the London Stock Exchange, has evolved into a global financial infrastructure and data provider with a strong UK heritage. The UK has a reputation as a powerful platform to start and scale a business – and the innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial drive that has always been the key to the UK’s success, is evident in the companies listed and traded on our markets.

From high-growth start-ups to established FTSE 100 firms, the London Stock Exchange is proud to offer a range of capital-raising and trading options to suit different company needs, providing access to one of the world’s deepest and most diverse pools of global investment capital.

For UK companies, a London Stock Exchange listing maximises access to long-term capital and liquidity, helping companies attract a broad range of domestic and international investors.

The Main Market, our flagship market for larger, more established companies, continues to attract UK businesses across all sectors.

Our growth market, AIM provides expanding small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with access to a set of institutional and retail investors and a supportive advisory community who understand the needs of entrepreneurial businesses.

SMEs are the drivers of growth in our economy, creating jobs and supporting business expansion. Their dynamism plays an important role in the UK’s ability to innovate and export, creating career futures for the next generation. At LSEG, we are proud to support the development of our SME community, and regularly celebrate Britain's fastest growing and dynamic businesses. Companies to Inspire Britain report, celebrating Britain’s fastest growing and dynamic businesses.

AIM is an expanding platform and ecosystem that helps ambitious companies across the world raise capital and fuel their growth potential.

Supporting companies throughout changing business and economic cycles, it has become the most active growth market in Europe. AIM companies empower the labour market, drive productivity, and foster innovation and exports.