Alternative Investment Market

British

noun

AIM. a market on the London Stock Exchange enabling small companies to raise capital and have their shares traded in a market without the expenses of a main-market listing

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Ashley has also called for explanations over the decisions that led to the club being delisted from the Alternative Investment Market.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2015

Rangers will also have to appoint a new nominated advisor - the company that manages Rangers International Football Club's listing on the Alternative Investment Market.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2015

IGas Energy, which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market, raised £23m in January from a share placing to fund the £15m it needs to drill two wells to appraise its shale resources.

From The Guardian • Mar. 12, 2013

The Alternative Investment Market, or AIM, a part of the London Stock Exchange intended for small company listings, is a popular destination for some American companies.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2011

The shares began trading at 505 pence on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange, but they now trade at just 22.50 pence.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2010

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