Should you list on AIM

Should you list on AIM If you are a company looking to expand through acquisition, floating on AIM could be a viable way to raise acquisition finance. Since AIM opened in 1995, it has raised a collective £24bn for the 2,200 companies that have been admitted. Unlike the main market stock exchange, there is no requirement for a 25% public shareholding, and no minimum market capitalisation. Nor does a company need a trading record to list on AIM.

Floating on AIM allows a company to offer share incentives to its staff, raise its profile, and take advantage of certain tax benefits. However, a flotation is not always in a company's best interests, and there are many factors to consider.

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