more flexible than London Stock Exchange Main Market
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AIM is the London Stock Exchange’s growth market for smaller, high-risk companies, offering lighter regulation and easier admission and reporting requirements than the Main Market.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| AIM | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
growth market
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multilateral trading facility ⓘ stock exchange market ⓘ |
| admissionRequirements | easier admission than London Stock Exchange Main Market ⓘ |
| allows | dual listings with other exchanges ⓘ |
| comparedTo | London Stock Exchange Main Market NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currency | Pound sterling ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | London Stock Exchange Main Market NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focus |
early‑stage companies
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growth companies ⓘ smaller, high‑growth businesses ⓘ |
| governedBy | AIM Regulation (division of London Stock Exchange) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | Alternative Investment Market NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
continuous disclosure obligations for issuers
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no formal minimum free float requirement (subject to rules and practice) ⓘ no minimum market capitalisation requirement (subject to rules) ⓘ |
| hasListingRules |
AIM Rules for Companies
NERFINISHED
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AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1995 ⓘ |
| investorBase |
high‑net‑worth individuals
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institutional investors ⓘ retail investors (subject to suitability and access) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| listingType | equity securities ⓘ |
| locatedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketSegmentOf | London Stock Exchange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketType | junior market ⓘ |
| offers | public equity financing for smaller companies ⓘ |
| operatedBy | London Stock Exchange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Unlisted Securities Market NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | provide access to equity capital for smaller companies ⓘ |
| regulator | Financial Conduct Authority (for certain aspects) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatoryFramework | exchange‑regulated market rather than EU regulated market ⓘ |
| regulatoryRegime | lighter regulation than London Stock Exchange Main Market ⓘ |
| reportingRequirements | less onerous than London Stock Exchange Main Market ⓘ |
| requires | nominated adviser (NOMAD) for listed companies ⓘ |
| riskProfile | higher investment risk than London Stock Exchange Main Market ⓘ |
| sectorDiversity | multiple sectors including technology, healthcare, natural resources and financials ⓘ |
| shortName | AIM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
high‑risk companies
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smaller companies ⓘ |
| taxEnvironment | eligible for certain UK tax reliefs for qualifying investors and companies ⓘ |
| timeZone | London time (UK time zone) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradingDays | business days in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| typicalIssuerStage |
early‑stage
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growth‑stage GENERATED ⓘ |
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