The world's most successful growth market
- 800+: In 1995, AIM launched with ten companies valued at £82m. Today, AIM is home to around 850 companies with a combined market cap of £104bn.
- £115bn+: Since 1995, over 3,865 companies have raised over £115bn on AIM.
- £21.4m: The average amount of money raised during the first five years of AIM was £2.8m. During the past five years it has been £21.4m.
- 2.4bn: In its first full year of trading, the daily volume of trades of AIM companies averaged 21.9m. In the current year, it’s 2.4bn.
London Stock Exchange's market for small and medium size growth companies
- AIM provides companies from a wide range of countries and sectors with access to a diverse set of investors and a supportive advisory community, who understand the needs of entrepreneurial businesses.
- AIM launched 25 years ago with just ten companies and an aggregate value of £82m. More than two decades on, AIM has developed into the world’s most successful and established market for dynamic high-growth companies supported by a remarkable community of companies, advisors and investors.
- AIM helps founders and entrepreneurs fulfil their growth ambitions and potential.
Why join AIM?
- A diverse and highly knowledgeable investor base keen to provide capital to support growing companies. AIM companies have access to a range of institutional investors, a vibrant cohort of retail investors and, thanks to London’s unique status, an unparalleled pool of international capital.
- Promotion of the company's image and brand on an international scale.
- A network of advisors and liquidity providers who understand the needs of growing companies and are able to support them throughout their journey as a public company.
- A regulatory approach that is specifically tailored to the needs of growing companies.
- A market where companies can use shares as currency, to make acquisitions and grow the business.
- The opportunity for companies to improve employee commitment by using shares as an incentive to encourage their long-term motivation.
- A market where founders and management can run their business with the support of a wide range of investors.
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London Stock Exchange welcomes Various Eateries PLC to AIM
London Stock Exchange today welcomes Various Eateries (VARE) to AIM.
Various Eateries owns, develops and operates restaurant sites in the United Kingdom. The Group's stated mission is "great people delivering unique experiences through continuous innovation". It is led by a highly experienced senior team including Andy Bassadone (Executive Chairman), Hugh Osmond (Foun
London Stock Exchange welcomes Kooth plc to AIM
London Stock Exchange today welcomes Kooth, the UK’s leading provider of online mental health services, following the Company’s successful IPO and fundraise on AIM.
The Company has successfully raised £26 million through a placing, giving it a market capitalisation on Admission of £66.1 million. The gross proceeds for the Company will be used to support its organic growth, both t
London Stock Exchange welcomes AEX Gold to AIM
AEX Gold is an independent gold mining exploration and development company, with a portfolio of assets located in Southern Greenland. The company is currently listed on the TSXV and has announced today its dual listing on AIM.
AEX holds an unrivalled portfolio of high-grade gold licences covering 3,356km2 in Southern Greenland, an exciting and stable jurisdiction wit
London Stock Exchange Welcomes Elixirr International plc to AIM
London Stock Exchange today welcomes Elixirr International plc, an established global award-winning management consultancy.
Elixirr announced that it is raising a total of £25.0 million with a market capitalisation on admission of £98.1 million. The placing will raise gross proceeds of £20.0 million for Elixirr which the company intends to use to accelerate its expansion into new mark
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