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

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.

News

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?

News

Oilman seeks £33m

Michael Garland plans to raise some £33 million on AIM for Tanzania-focused Dominion Petroleum.

Company Flotations

Proactis makes its mark

Software supplier Proactis, which develops specialist spend management solutions for businesses and public sector organisations and counts the likes of HMV and the NSPCC amongst its client base, has floated on AIM having completed a £4 million fundraising, at 43p, arranged by broker Teather and Greenwood.

Company Flotations

K3 learns from its mistakes

Andy Makeham is chief executive of K3 Business Technology Group, an enterprise software firm that’s successfully diversified into retail and distribution markets.

News

Returning Sword cuts AIM swathe

John Sword has returned to the stock market firing line, having successfully pulled in £57 million of new money, at 148p, for engineered steel products play Acertec. Sword is chief executive of the company, which was formed in 1999 to take Hall Engineering private.

Company Flotations

Cashbox to cash in

AIM will welcome yet another cash machine operator to its ranks next week, through the arrival of Cashbox.

News

AIM’s most active brokers and nominated advisers

To successfully float on the stock market, your business must be inspiring enough to attract new cash and robust enough to withstand the rigours of the publicly-quoted world. More importantly, you need the best advisers – and we’ve found them.

Company Flotations

Work Group targets AIM

Recruitment specialist Work Group, founded by executive chairman Simon Howard and colleagues with £1 million in 2000, intends to raise £7 million through an AIM float in March.

News

ISIS plans new AIM fund

ISIS Equity Partners is looking to raise up to £20 million for a new Baronsmead- branded venture capital trust, which will focus its efforts on backing AIM listed businesses and will launch in February.

News

New Greenhouse for Wray

Serial investor, entrepreneur and rugby club owner Nigel Wray is looking to raise £10 million for The Greenhouse fund, an environmentally friendly investment business planning to float on AIM in early January.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial