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Only 28 AIM CEOs are women
Women head just two per cent of AIM-listed companies, and only five per cent of financial directors on the market are female, research reveals. Thursday, 2nd July 2009
Daisy joins AIM via reverse takeover
Business-to-business telecoms company Daisy Communications is to become an AIM-listed business following the reverse takeover of Freedom4 Group. Wednesday, 1st July 2009
Government launches £1 billion VC fund
The UK government has created a fund to support early-stage technology companies via the venture capital (VC) industry. Tuesday, 30th June 2009
Frog Capital doubles recycling company stake
London-based venture firm Frog Capital has doubled its stake in industrial recycling business SiC Processing by purchasing shares from other investors. Tuesday, 23rd June 2009
Albion seeks £25 million for VCT
Venture capital trust manager Albion Ventures, formerly known as Close Ventures, is offering up to £25 million of ‘D’ shares in its Development VCT. Thursday, 18th June 2009
City job vacancies up 14 per cent
New job opportunities in London’s financial services industry were up 14 per cent in May compared to the previous month. Thursday, 18th June 2009
Exit prospects unlikely to improve, say PE investors
Less than a quarter of private equity (PE) investors in Europe expect an improvement in exit opportunities in the coming year, according to research. Monday, 15th June 2009
AIM companies ‘should pay dividends’
More AIM-quoted companies ought to pay dividends in order to attract investors, according to a leading small-cap fund manager. Wednesday, 20th May 2009
AIM companies in acquisitive mood
The majority of AIM-listed companies expect to complete acquisitions in the next 12 months, according to research. Thursday, 14th May 2009
We need more regulation, but we don’t want it
A survey of financial services professionals reveals mixed feelings about the role of regulation in preventing further damage to the economy. Monday, 11th May 2009
Deal Zone AIM, VC and PLUS deals as they happen
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson Westhouse | Finance | AIM | £0.85m | Jun 2009 |
| Worship Street Investments | Investment | AIM | £1.3m | Jun 2009 |
| Max Property | Real Estate | AIM | £220m | May 2009 |
| Essenden | Leisure | AIM | nil | May 2009 |
| Essenden | Leisure | AIM | nil | May 2009 |
| Abraxus Investments | Finance | AIM | nil | May 2009 |
| Nanoco | Pharma | AIM | nil | May 2009 |
| Real Office | Services | AIM | nil | Apr 2009 |
Recruitment strategies during a recession - Free guide
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TOTALCARD
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Research
- What is the average AIM company paying its chief executive? Who are AIM’s highest- and lowest-paid chief executives?
Global Technology Review 2008
Who are the world’s 200 most influential IT companies across sales, revenue growth, profits and net margins? Read more in the Global Technology Review 2008
Patent Landscape on AIM 2008
A comprehensive report on those AIM listed companies who have the most patent filings in the last two years.
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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.
M&A Magazine
M&A Magazine is the leading mid-market monthly corporate finance publication in the UK.
Recruitment strategies during a recession - Free guide
When a recession hits, or when your busy periods become less frequent, recruitment plans will undoubtedly be affected. To overcome this, all you need to do is alter your recruitment strategies. Download your free guide today.
Royal Mail can help your business grow
However you’re looking to grow – by finding new customers, developing your existing customers or by saving time and money – Royal Mail can help. Just spend a couple of minutes telling us about your company, and we’ll send you a tailored growth pack, designed specifically to help you grow your business. Get started.
TOTALCARD
The fuel card that gives you more. Be it local account cards or corporate fleet cards that you need, TOTALCARD is the right choice for your business. Apply Today!
Other news
Bglobal wins funding
‘Smart metering’ specialist Bglobal has obtained up to £15 million asset funding from Barclays Asset Sales & Finance. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Jubilee in £26m Braemore bid
Jubilee Platinum is offering shares to buy fellow AIM counter, smelting and refining specialist Braemore Resources. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Agriterra moots sugar move
Phil Edmonds’ African food group Agriterra expects a turnaround to profits as it contemplates a move into sugar. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Desert beckons KEFI
Gold and copper explorer KEFI Minerals is optimistic about its new gold licence applications in Saudi Arabia. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 2nd July 2009
EU business loan fund launched
The European Commission has made €100 million available to assist businesses with loans of up to €25,000. Business News / Thursday, 2nd July 2009
Credit crunch catches up with mid-market M&A
The number of mergers and acquisitions in the UK mid-market has dropped to the lowest level since 1995, according to business advisory firm Grant Thornton. Research News / Thursday, 2nd July 2009
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Blogs
Nick Britton
Why women don’t reach the top
Jul 01 2009Pick an AIM company at random and the chances of the CEO being female are roughly 50-1.
Simon Daniel
A question of leadership
Jun 04 2009As Gordon Brown takes yet another pounding, we would all do well to heed the lessons of his leadership.
Michael Jackson
Achieving steady sales growth
Jun 11 2009A few days ago I got involved with a manufacturing company that has been around for over 20 years and exports all over the world.
Chris Ingram
Negotiating nuances
Jun 24 2009If people think about negotiating at all, they assume you should play it hard and reveal nothing.
Videos
Social entrepreneur: Camilla Batmanghelidjh
Kid's Company founder Camilla Batmanghelidjh talks about the challenges she faced in setting up the venture.
Building brands online
Economist Ronan Lyons argues that the internet has broken down barriers to entry across the economy, giving individuals the chance to build their own brands.
Recession forecast from the CBI
Richard Lambert, director-general of the CBI, gives his view on how long the recession will last and how much worse it will get.
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Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2010
25th February, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
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