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AIM (the Alternative Investment Market) is the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE's) international market for small and medium sized growth companies. In order to grow, companies almost always need equity investment, and listing on AIM is an option that is worthy of consideration.
The eligibility requirements for AIM are less onerous than the LSE and it provides companies from a wide range of countries and sectors with access to a diverse range of investors.
This 3-hour session explores why dynamic high growth companies opt for AIM (as opposed to the Main Market), the process for floating on AIM, and the regulatory approach adopted by the market (which is specifically tailored to the needs of growing companies). The session (which also examines recent developments) is suitable for those who have some knowledge of public equity, but who have little experience of AIM.
This session (in which the presenter offers pragmatic hints and tips) will help equip participants to provide better and more commercially aware advice to clients who are considering an AIM listing, and to help navigate them through the process.
This virtual classroom covers the following:
- the main reasons that high growth companies choose to list on AIM
- the conditions for admittance to AIM
- comparison with the rules for listing on the main market
- primary and secondary share issues on AIM
- prospectus and admission documents
- AIM Rules (as compared to aspects of the listing, prospectus, disclosure and transparency rules)
- the roles of a NOMAD (Nominated Advisor) and broker in advising an AIM listed company (compared to the role of a Main Market Sponsor)
- corporate governance regulation of AIM
- how businesses transition from from AIM to the Main Market
- other recent developments: for example the effect of the COB Rules on AIM, and FCA proposals for reform
