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Company Flotations

Changing times

The first quarter of 2007 has been anything but dull for companies on AIM, with hostile bids and new tighter rules for nomads to the fore.

Growth Planning

AIM market value hits £95.8 billion

The number of companies on AIM has increased by 16.6 per cent over the past year to 1,631 with the market value improving by 69 per cent to £95.8 billion, research by Growth Company Investor has found.

Growth Planning

AIM new issues raise £9.4 billion

Companies searching for new funds raised an average of £33.47 million in 2006; almost double the average of 2005 (£16.78 million) and a quantum leap ahead of the £4.64 million an average AIM company might have expected to attract in 2001.

News

Directors’ pay and performance on AIM

While the average pay of AIM company executives increased in 2006 for the first time in two years, share price performance did not necessarily perform in line with remuneration, according to research by em>Growth Company Investor.

News

AIM salaries on the rise

The average pay of executives on AIM has increased for the first time in two years with the mean salaries for CEOs rising by 27 per cent to £174,000, while finance directors are now receiving £110,000, a rise of 15 per cent, new research has found.

News

Institutional investors embedded into AIM

The value of AIM has grown by over five times since 2003 to £75.6 billion and institutional investors are now an entrenched feature of this booming market, research by Growth Company Investor magazine has found.

News

LSE seeks a more rigorous AIM

A consultation document released by the London Stock Exchange (LSE) should strengthen the regulatory framework of AIM, notably by creating greater accountability and transparency for Nomads and issuers.

News

Velosi looks to AIM

Velosi, which offers a range of services to the oil and gas sector, is currently in the throws of a £10 million share placing ahead of its imminent AIM arrival.

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Probability’s AIM call

Mobile gambling services business Probability is seeking to raise just over £4 million from investors (through a placing at 76p) ahead of its anticipated AIM launch later this month.

Company Flotations

North American companies opting to list on UK exchange

Founded 15 years ago, marine biotech organisation Aqua Bounty has recently joined a growing number of North American companies opting to list on UK exchange. But what is the appeal and is this trend likely to continue?

News

JumpTV tunes into AIM

Canadian media group JumpTV – which broadcasts a range of subscription-based ethnic television channels via the internet – is seeking to raise up to £31.4 million from investors, ahead of a planned AIM float next Thursday. Canaccord Adams is acting as broker and adviser to the float.

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Optos opts for main over AIM

Optos, a leading medical technology company, joined London's main market in February 2006 and raised £30 million in primary proceeds in the process. But why did it go main, rather than to AIM?

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