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.

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instanceOf growth market
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
linked to: UK Main Market
country United Kingdom
currency Pound sterling
distinguishedFrom London Stock Exchange Main Market
linked to: UK Main Market
focus early‑stage companies
growth companies
smaller, high‑growth businesses
governedBy AIM Regulation (division of London Stock Exchange)
hasAbbreviation Alternative Investment Market
hasFeature continuous disclosure obligations for issuers
no formal minimum free float requirement (subject to rules and practice)
no minimum market capitalisation requirement (subject to rules)
hasListingRules AIM Rules for Companies
AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers
inception 1995
investorBase high‑net‑worth individuals
institutional investors
retail investors (subject to suitability and access)
language English
listingType equity securities
locatedIn London
linked to: London, England
marketSegmentOf London Stock Exchange
marketType junior market
offers public equity financing for smaller companies
operatedBy London Stock Exchange
predecessor Unlisted Securities Market
primaryPurpose provide access to equity capital for smaller companies
regulator Financial Conduct Authority (for certain aspects)
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
targetAudience high‑risk companies
smaller companies
taxEnvironment eligible for certain UK tax reliefs for qualifying investors and companies
timeZone London time (UK time zone)
linked to: Europe/London
tradingDays business days in the United Kingdom
typicalIssuerStage early‑stage
growth‑stage

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AIM regulatoryRegime more flexible than London Stock Exchange Main Market