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The Alternative Investment Market (Aim) is going through its toughest period since its inception in 1995, but the worst may be over
Aim can prove an unsuitable catalyst
The junior market continues to attract companies even as the latest PwC survey finds that some ‘may not have been suitable or at least ready for IPO’
PwC exposes the myths about Aim
A survey on the future of London’s junior market published by the accountancy firm suggests that the answer to complaints about its lack of liquidity and analytical coverage lies in the companies’ own hands
Indian business opts for Aim
The UK junior market has been drawing companies from the sub-continent as Caparo Energy on Tuesday becomes the third company in a month to launch its float
Chinese groups take fresh look at Aim
If Standard Life is buying into the Chinese growth story on London’s junior market, other institutions may not be far behind
Takeover flurry behind Aim exodus
The number of companies to leave the UK junior market shot up 25% during the three months to October, with mergers and acquisitions the dominant cause of delisting
Aim groups add £12bn to GDP
A report that underlines the importance of these companies to the British economy will also argue that they support 250,000 jobs, more than either the pharmaceutical or defence industries
David Blackwell: Jaded Aim pins faith in iEnergizer
The junior market must be hoping that the arrival of iEnergizer, the Indian call-centre operator and supplier of back-office outsourcing systems, will lead to other worthy flotations
FxPro eyes Aim listing
Cyprus-based foreign exchange broker aimed at retail investors expected to announce its intention to float on London junior market
Aim directors’ pay outstrips average
Chief executives of companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) enjoyed a pay rise of 5.7% in the last financial year – almost three times the rate of salary growth across the UK
iEnergizer set to break trend with Aim float
Indian call centre operator and supplier of back office outsourcing systems, to raise funds in September for an acquisition
