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Flotation | Quick Guides

Are you ready for AIM?

GrowthBusiness has teamed up with Cass Business School and Grant Thornton to find out how prepared CEOs are for taking their company to AIM when better times return.

Pitching to institutional investors

As a public company, some of the most important conversations you’ll have are with institutional investors, writes Philip Dumas of Dowgate Capital.

PLUS points

Despite intense media interest in AIM, there has been scant attention paid to an interesting alternative: the PLUS Markets Group, or plain PLUS. Yet PLUS is growing in popularity, with 40 companies joining the market in 2007, writes Nick Winters, a partner at business advisory firm Vantis.

Flotation | Analysis

IPOs in the downturn

If you’re looking to list on a junior exchange in today’s dire financial environment, there are two steps you must take.

AIM to Main: why bother?

Only a handful of companies a year move from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. We look at the implications of such a move and whether there are any tangible benefits.

Delisting: the great escape

When you’re not getting the love you need from the markets, there comes a time when you have to look elsewhere. We report on the increasing number of companies opting to delist.

Flotation | Profiles

Our float experience

The Land of Leather team

The UK’s second largest leather sofa retailer, Land of Leather, floated in July 2005 in a tough retail climate.

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.

Chris Barling: why I chose to delist

Chris Barling is CEO of e-commerce specialist Actinic, which floated in May 2000 but delisted two years later.

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Research

Spotlight on AIM 2008

This unique research report provides a comprehensive assessment of AIM and reveals the best-and worst-performing stocks on AIM of last year.

VCT Special Report 2008

A comprehensive report on VCTs and over £1 billion in investment trusts just waiting to be invested in fast growth ventures.

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White Papers

10 Secrets to Recession-Proof Your Business

Discover ten strategies smart companies deploy to recession-proof their business, including how to curb spending, cut non-payroll costs, and use the downturn to your advantage.

2008 CFO Research Report: Getting the Most for Every Dollar

Explore how mid-sized companies are using corporate cards and other strategies to control expenses.

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Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 helps you stay informed, keep project teams aligned, as well as control project work, schedules, and finances.

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Latest from Raising Finance

Hoping for healthy returns

Ron Petersen and Edward Rudd, partners at healthcare investor Longbow Capital, are in upbeat mood.

Attracting funding in a recession

Sally Goodsell, CEO of regional funding organisation Finance South East, explains how businesses can win private investment in the midst of a downturn.

Reducing currency exposure

Piers Cracknell, commercial director of currency specialist Moneycorp, comments on the pound’s heavy fall against the dollar and assess its probable impact on growing businesses.


Exit strategist: Simon Cook

DFJ Esprit head honcho Simon Cook has a string of multi-million dollar exits under his belt, but he’s still on the lookout for more great early stage companies.

Going for grants

It’s not easy to get government grant funding (for which the agencies involved make few apologies) but there are genuine opportunities available for those who persevere. Ernst & Young Director Nigel Wilcock demystifies the process.

A changing regulatory landscape

As debates rage about the causes and effects of the financial crisis, the one near-certainty is tighter regulation of financial institutions. Here's a round-up of changes already happening and further reforms on the cards.

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Events Calendar

Rosenblatt New Energy Awards

25th February, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD

M&A Awards 2009

18th February, London Hilton, Park Lane, London

M&A Expanding internationally

27th November, Sofitel London St James

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Blogs

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Nov 26 2008

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AIM Guide 2007/2008

The 2007/2008 AIM Guide contains essential information for anyone interested in the Alternative Investment Market.

Business XL

Business XL is written by leaders for leaders. The magazine is a fountain of inside information and knowledge, which can only be delivered by people who have started, bought and grown their own business.

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