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Company Flotations

Articles, news and expert analysis on company flotations and IPOs in the UK and Europe.

Kerman’s international spread

Companies operating in the natural resources and alternative energy sectors are providing rich pickings for the Central London law firm Kerman & Co LLP. Marc Barber reports

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PLUS Markets on the march

PLUS Markets is rapidly gaining favour among advisers and CEOs of ambitious, entrepreneurial companies. James Harris finds out why.

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Small-cap success stories

AIM and PLUS may be flagging at the moment, but the markets are still turning out some outstanding success stories.

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In rude health

Received wisdom has it that recruitment companies get decimated in recessions. But received wisdom is often wrong, as Kate Bleasdale, the founder of AIM-listed Healthcare Locums, is amply demonstrating.

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The appeal of cash shells

Deciding to take your company public at the moment seems as eyebrow-raising a move as streaking at a national sporting event.

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What is a cash shell?

We give a definition of cash shell and explain the meaning of reverse takeover.

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Cash shells: AIM’s best-kept secret

Research from Business XL magazine has identified 31 such cash shells quoted on the smaller stock markets, with a combined £48 million of cash on their balance sheets.

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AIM liquidity drivers

Good companies are hard to find. Oliver Haill takes a look at what differentiates the Alternative Investment Market's most-traded concerns.

Company Flotations

Cash shells: AIM’s best-kept secret

Research from Business XL magazine has identified 31 such cash shells quoted on the smaller stock markets, with a combined £48 million of cash on their balance sheets.

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AIM liquidity drivers

Good companies are hard to find. Oliver Haill takes a look at what differentiates the Alternative Investment Market's most-traded concerns.

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Secret millions when opting to go public through a shell

With £50 million of cash on their balance sheets, opting to go public through a 'shell' may help your company to grow faster than staying a private concern. Oliver Haill reports.

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Time to tap PLUS?

The current difficulties that small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face in securing financing can be frustrating, writes Clive Garston, corporate partner at law firm Halliwells.

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Float your boat on PLUS Markets

PLUS-quoted continues to attract entrepreneurial ventures looking to tap into a sea of investment capital, writes Robert Tyerman.

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Takeovers on AIM

Crisis in the credit markets, risk aversion among investors, and a tough trading environment add up to challenging times for AIM-quoted companies and their advisers. Robert Tyerman looks behind the numbers