In 2007, 284 companies joined AIM, raising a total of £16.1 billion. AIM companies come from 38 sectors and 92 sub-sectors representing 32 countries.
International companies increasingly recognise the unparalleled access to the global investment community and capital-raising possibilities that come from having their securities quoted and traded in London. AIM has over 500 companies operating outside the United Kingdom, and the number is continuing to rise all the time. This international interest reflects the fact that AIM presents an ideal environment for young international companies wishing to use the public markets to fund further expansion and raise their global profile.
Genuine investor interest
AIM, and the companies on it, benefit from a high public profile and strong interest among a growing and increasingly sophisticated investor base. Investors ranging from private individuals to global institutions regard AIM as an excellent place to find investment opportunities in young, fresh, entrepreneurial and growth-orientated businesses from all over the world − in short, the 'companies of the future'.
Regulation
The London Stock Exchange is committed to sustaining AIM’s success by ensuring it remains the international growth market of choice for smaller companies. AIM's unique regulatory framework was strengthened by its becoming an Exchange Regulated Market in October 2004. Like the Main Market, AIM enjoys a reputation for effective regulation: the London markets are world-renowned for the fair, firm and responsive way in which they are policed. AIM reflects these qualities to the full, offering a secure yet flexible trading environment for both companies and investors.
Reasons for admission
The majority of companies coming to AIM are attracted by its offer of a flexible way of entry to life on a public market. As a result, AIM continues to welcome a steady stream of both UK and international companies.
Find out more about some of the AIM success stories in our case studies section.
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