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Back to the future
Now the recession is apparently over, global companies are back to thinking about the future...
Flotation - Analysis
The return of the IPO
The IPO market shows signs of emerging from hibernation, despite the much-publicised cancellation of a few big-name floats.
AIM Adviser Index
In association with Business XL magazine, we present our ranking of the brokers, nomads, auditors and lawyers most active on AIM.
Why standard listings are a mistake
James Crux, editor of Growth Company Investor, argues that a new LSE listing category is decidedly sub-standard.
Greed and the City
The salaries of AIM CEOs continue to climb ever higher, despite the outcry over bankers’ salaries and the City culture of rewarding boards for failure. GrowthBusiness unveils unique research into directors' pay on AIM.
AIM in Review 2010
In association with the London Stock Exchange, the publishers of GrowthBusiness are conducting one of the most exhaustive examinations of the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) since its launch 14 years ago.
Regal Petroleum’s record fine
The fine imposed on AIM-listed Regal Petroleum is the largest in the market’s history, writes Joss Alcraft, principal at law firm Matthew Arnold & Baldwin.
Shake-up in LSE listings
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is to introduce “premium” and “standard” listings from April next year.
Liquidity: the small cap's holy grail
The recent rally in stocks has filtered from the Main Market through to AIM. But equally encouraging has been the increased liquidity in growth companies.
Share option schemes and PLUS
When floating on a public market such as PLUS, a share option scheme can be a tax-efficient way to retain and motivate key staff. GrowthBusiness talks to companies about how it's done.
New hopes for AIM
AIM is emerging from months of hibernation, with strong secondary fundraising and plenty of IPOs in the pipeline.
Cash shells: AIM’s best-kept secret
Deciding to take your company public at the moment seems as eyebrow-raising a move as streaking at a national sporting event.
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.
Sizing up PLUS-quoted
PLUS-quoted continues to attract entrepreneurial ventures seeking additional finance and a higher profile. GB examines whether the exchange delivers.
Life after the stock market
Public companies are delisting in their droves. Simon Holden, an associate at law firm and AIM adviser Faegre & Benson, explores the reasons behind the trend and the other options for those struggling to raise finance.
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.
Research
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What should an AIM company pay its CEO or FD?
What should a non-executive director or chairman expect to be paid?
What benchmarks should AIM remuneration committee members be using when
setting pay?
VCT Special Report 2009
This reports principle aim is to provide business owners seeking funding with information about the amount of funds that VCTs have to invest.
Cash Shells Special Report 2009
A comprehensive overview of cash shells on AIM and PLUS, companies that have become a significant feature on the market landscape.
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AIM Guide 2009/2010
The 2009/2010 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.
M&A Magazine
M&A Magazine is the leading mid-market monthly corporate finance publication in the UK.
Videos
Punch above your weight
Jos White, who sold his company MessageLabs for $695 million, on why it's so important to act like a bigger business than you really are.
Meeting menaces: The Waffler
More tips from John Cleese, who reveals how to stop a waffler in full flow.
Reducing energy usage
Ian Cheshire, chairman of B&Q, explains how the store has saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
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Enterprise-class e-commerce for mid-sized businesses
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Company Flotations
News, case studies and guides to market flotations and IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) on AIM and PLUS Markets stock exchanges in London for small and mid-cap companies. Public stock offers provide access to working capital and funds for debt repayment, acquisitions and business expansion for enterprises .
