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Articles, news and analysis on London’s Alternative Investment Market.

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AIM Review

A bevy of recent deals could prove significant with fair winds behind them, writes James Crux

Company Flotations

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

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Takeover targets

With more than 70 per cent of AIM ventures valued at £20 million or less, dealmakers don't have to look far to find value for money on the London Stock Exchange's junior market.

Exit Strategies

Leaving the AIM market

Robert Tyerman reports on the numerous and varied reasons why an increasing number of companies are currently choosing to exit AIM.

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AIM brokers in £16m merger

As foreshadowed in December, brokers WH Ireland and Blue Oar have agreed terms of a "possible" £16.2 million merger.

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AIM suffers fundraising freeze

The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) endured the toughest fundraising climate in its history in 2008, with just 40 new issues raising money.

Alternative Finance for Business

Directors’ pay: AIM’s rich list

CEOs at AIM's profitable companies received an eight per cent pay rise this year, while loss makers enjoyed a 30 per cent hike. Oliver Haill looks for method in the madness.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Institutional firepower on AIM

Despite rough and tumble in the markets, Growth Company Investor's sixth annual survey of institutional investment in AIM reveals that young companies can still raise acquisition warchests through institutional money.

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Institutions stick with AIM

Institutional investors hold a larger share in AIM than they did a year ago, despite rapidly falling valuations.

Company Flotations

AIM Performance Review

AIM's performance this year makes for grim reading, but smaller companies are often quick to recover, writes David Smith.

News

Wagon sets wheels in motion for AIM move

Automotive components group Wagon, which is listed on the LSE's main market, says it expects its move to AIM to be completed by 6 October.

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Indus raises £25m on AIM

An oil and gas exploration and development company is to expand its interests in India after raising £25 million on AIM.