May 08 issue
Irish telecoms group Imagine Communications has acquired internet service provider Irish Broadband for €47 million (£37 million) in a debt-free deal. The merged business will have revenues of over €100 million.
Apr 08 issue
Self-serve coffee business Coffee Nation has been bought by private equity firm Milestone Capital Partners via a secondary management buy-out (MBO). The deal valued the £20 million turnover business at approximately £25 million.
Feb 08 issue
China Eastsea Business Software, a company providing IT and business process outsourcing services to oil companies within China, has moved its shares from PLUS to AIM and appointed a UK-based non-executive director.
Dec 07/Jan 08 issue
FoaMasters, a Jersey-incorporated company that manufactures foam and related products through eight factories in China and Vietnam, has floated on AIM with a market capitalisation of US$64 million (£32 million).
Nov 07 issue
Deals at the higher end of the market are harder to strike as the credit crunch causes banks to tighten up their lending policies, but this is leading to funding opportunities for companies in the lower to mid-market.
Oct 07 issue
According to CEO Simon Innes, CVS Group is the first veterinary business to be listed on the London stock market. Its initial public offering (IPO) on AIM valued the company at £105.7 million – good news for its venture capitalist Sovereign Capital, which netted a return of 11.9 times its investment.
Sep 07 issue
New Europe Property Investments (NEPI), which plans to invest in commercial property in Central and Eastern Europe, has floated on AIM. The newly incorporated company, which has funds of €53.6 million (£36.2 million) available as a result of the placing, will begin by focusing on opportunities in Romania.
Jun 07 issue
Companies and investors alike are confident AIM will pick up over the next 12 months, according to independent research commissioned by accountancy firm Baker Tilly.
Dec 06/Jan 07 issue
Precious Metals Australia (PMA) says an AIM float could feature in preparations for its £70 million Windimurra vanadium project.
Dec 06/Jan 07 issue
David Lenigas, entrepreneurial boss of Lonrho Africa, says the emerging conglomerate plans an AIM float in the New Year for Norse Air, the African air charter and leasing company where Lonrho has bought a 43 per cent controlling stake for £3.15 million.
Dec 06/Jan 07 issue
US 'green' energy play Renewable Power & Light (RPL) plans to raise nearly £40 million
on AIM.
Dec 06/Jan 07 issue
Ex-Publicis man John Kearon plans to bring online market researcher BrainJuicer to AIM next month with a modest £1.4 million funding that should give the group a £15 million market price tag.