Are reports of AIM’s death premature?

The limitations of the Alternative Investment Market are forcing many companies to explore other sources of funding. Nevertheless, there is optimism that the market for small and medium-sized growth companies can be revived.

Companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) saw the average value of daily trading of shares fall 15% in the 12 months to the end of February this year, according to data from UHY Hacker Young. The roots of this slide in liquidity have been much discussed, but can be put down to UK investors increasingly trading in overseas companies, the broader drop in liquidity that followed the pandemic period peak in stock market trading, and a sharp drop in the share price of flagship companies such as Boohoo and Fever Tree.

Thanks for your interest in Euromoney!
To unlock this article: