2022 was a torrid year for AIM
AIM had a torrid 2022 as fund raising ground to a halt and cash rich buyers snapped-up some of AIM’s largest and best companies. More positively, those with a keen eye on the Inheritance Tax planning benefits should be encouraged by the appealing dividend yield and more modest valuations on offer. But let’s hope private equity doesn’t get there first!
At the end of December 2022 there were 816 companies on AIM, with the total market value of London's growth market approximately £93 billion. This compares to 825 companies at the end of November, when AIM’s market value was £98 billion. There was 1 genuine new arrival on AIM in December, which we covered previously here, and 11 leavers. Money raised from secondary issues was also well down on November and October, with only £88m raised. Remember to use our updated AIMsearch tool from the link here to discover which AIM companies benefit from the valuable Inheritance Tax reliefs. For the…