AIM Insights 2016
22 September 2016
The shadow of Brexit was cast over the UK economy and its capital markets for most of the first half of 2016. This and a stuttering worlds economy, weighed down by slow growth in China and other emerging market economies, formed the backdrop for capital markets activity in the six months to June 2016.
Key findings
- The decline in AIM company numbers continued for the third successive half year period. There was an overall reduction of 31 companies from 1,044 at 31 December 2015 to 1,013 at 30 June 2016, reflecting 72 leavers and 41 new joiners.
- There were 41 new admissions to AIM in the first half of 2016, higher than either the first half (32) or second half (29) of 2015.
- There were 26 IPOs in the first half of 2016, representing a significant rebound in activity compared to H2 2015 (11).
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