2011 survey shows AIM in good health

The most recently published survey of AIM companies and investors shows that there are strong grounds for optimism about the future of AIM and the small-cap sector.

Highlights of the survey showed:

• Total fundraising by companies on AIM were up 24% in 2010.
• The number of new companies joining AIM nearly trebled in 2010.
• The AIM All-share Indices increased more than 40% in 2010 (out performing the FTSE 100).

Perhaps more telling was the qualitative feedback from AIM companies on how they viewed the market.

• 80% of AIM companies said that they have seen some benefit from the access to capital their listing on AIM provides.
• 56% of companies said that they had considered or were considering, AIM for further fundraisings in the next 12 months.