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Company Flotations

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

Small-cap success stories

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

Company Flotations

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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

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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.

Company Flotations

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.

Company Flotations

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.

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

Company Flotations

A perfect storm for 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. GrowthBusiness looks behind the numbers.

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Reverse takeover for Dotmailer

Who says creative types can't do Plc? Patrizia Rossi investigates how digital marketing agency dotMailer recently joined the ranks of PLUS Markets.

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Risk & reward

PLUS-quoted continues to attract entrepreneurial ventures seeking additional finance and a higher profile. Robert Tyerman examines whether the exchange delivers