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| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYG | Services | AIM | nil | Feb 2010 |
| Specialist Energy Group | Oil & Gas | AIM | £4m | Jan 2010 |
| Renewable Energy Generation | Electricity | AIM | nil | Jan 2010 |
| Silence Therapeutics | Pharma | AIM | £15m | Jan 2010 |
| Marwyn Capital I | Finance | AIM | £6.26m | Dec 2009 |
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Oil and Gas | Oil & Gas | PLUS | £0.31m | Jan 2010 |
| HealthyDays | Health | PLUS | nil | Dec 2009 |
| Wessex Exploration | Aerospace | PLUS | nil | Dec 2009 |
| Feonic Plc | Electronics | PLUS | £10,000 | Nov 2009 |
| The Brandsco Plc | Finance | PLUS | £4,000 | Nov 2009 |
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exosect | Chemicals | VC | £2.25 million | Feb 2010 |
| Cognitive Match | Aerospace | VC | $2.5 million (£1.6 million) | Feb 2010 |
| Gardner | Aerospace | VC | £20 million | Feb 2009 |
| DRC Group | Recruitment & Outsourcing | VC | Undisclosed | Feb 2010 |
| Minivator | Construction | VC | Undisclosed | Feb 2010 |
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News
Exosect wins funding for European roll-out
Environmentally friendly pest control specialist Exosect has secured £2.25 million of venture capital to bring their products to market.
LGC changes hands for £257 million
Chemical analytics group LGC has been acquired by private equity firm Bridgepoint from LGV Capital in a deal valuing the company at £257 million.
Cognitive Match in Series B round
A developer of software that helps online publishers adapt their content to individual users has secured $2.5 million (£1.6 million) of equity finance.
Research
AIM in Review 2010
Growth Company Investor, in association with the London Stock Exchange, presents the most wide-ranging and detailed examination of the AIM market: AIM in Review 2010.
M&A on AIM 2009
M&A on AIM 2009 research - carried out by Business XL, details all the latest acquisition trends on AIM.
Institutional Investors in AIM 2009
Big-hitting institutions are getting behind AIM companies, with a higher share in the market than they held two years ago. This report reveals the leading investors on AIM, providing an in-depth analysis of the junior market's changing landscape. Read more
Events Calendar
Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2010
25th February, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
Store
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.
Entrepreneurship at London Business School
Develop your entrepreneurial capabilities with London Business School’s Entrepreneurship programmes. For innovators and investors, the Growing your Business and Financing the Entrepreneurial Business programmes allow you to build upon your skills, and provide you with the knowledge and frameworks to maximise your business opportunities. Find out more.
Selecting the right IT strategy in 2010
Owner managers and CEOs of fast-growing companies want IT-applications that accelerate competitive advantage and improve operational efficiency. This free whitepaper helps you plan and choose the right IT strategy for your business in 2010. Download ‘Selecting The Right Software Vendor’.
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