Takeovers outnumber IPOs three to one on London Stock Exchange April 2, 2025 There have only been four IPOs on the London Stock Exchange so far this year, compared to 15 takeover bids, leading analysts to worry that London’s equity markets are being rapidly depleted of strong companies. “It’s now been nine months since the UK general election and the pace of IPOs is nothing more than a [...]
Peel Hunt: London Stock Exchange requires ‘urgent’ support April 1, 2025 The UK’s capital markets require “urgent” support from the government, Peel Hunt has said, as the London Stock Exchange continues to be raided by private takeovers. While there have been 15 companies worth over £100m facing acquisition bids on the stock exchange since the start of 2025, not a single firm worth over £100m floated [...]
Arbuthnot shares dip as falling interest rates weigh on profit March 27, 2025 Arbuthnot Banking Group faced the sting of easing interest rates in its annual results report as profit at the historic lender tumbled. The AIM-listed bank recorded £35.1m in profit before tax in its full-year results, a drop of over £10m from the £47.1m booked in 2023. Shares at the lender were down as much as [...]
AIM: Private equity takeovers reach £5bn over last year March 24, 2025 The value of AIM-listed takeovers by private equity firms has reached £5bn over the last year as the number of companies on London’s junior stock exchange continues to drop. Private equity houses continued to be the major driver of AIM M&A deals, accounting for 62 per cent of M&A deals by value, according to data [...]
AIM IPOs: What happened this week on London’s junior stock exchange? March 21, 2025 After AIM started the week strong with the announcement of two planned IPOs, London’s junior stock market has seen more companies float on its exchange. This week, AIM had two IPOs, One Health Group and Wellnex Life, compared to the 11 which pursued an IPO throughout the entirety of last year. One Health Group, a provider [...]
AIM IPOs offer glimpse of recovery for junior stock exchange March 17, 2025 An uptick in listings on London's junior stock exchange has left the City hopeful that AIM might be on the road to recovery after years of IPOs failing to appear.
Hornby: Mike Ashley-backed toymaker announces plans to go private March 13, 2025 Hornby, the international models and collectibles group advised by Mike Ashley, has announced plans to go private as it looks to sidestep regulatory hurdles and cut costs. The firm told markets Thursday it intends to strike its shares off London’s AIM stock exchange, citing regulatory burdens, limited liquidity and the high cost of maintaining a [...]
Billionaire ex-Tory treasurer ups Chapel Down stake after shares collapse February 24, 2025 The billionaire founder of city brokerage ICAP, Lord Michael Spencer, has upped his stake in English wine maker Chapel Down. The former treasurer of the Conservative party serves as a non-executive director of the Kent-headquartered company and now holds a 27.3 per cent stake. The increase comes after Lord Spencer bought 50,000 ordinary shares at [...]
AIM-listed companies stall on gender diversity February 11, 2025 AIM-listed companies have been accused of having their “head in the sand” when it comes to ensuring gender diversity on company boards after new research revealed representation to have stalled. The number of women holding directorships in AIM companies remained at one in six over the last year, according to an annual gender diversity report [...]
AIM and Aquis: London’s junior stock markets under threat without ‘urgent action’ from Reeves January 30, 2025 The government must take “urgent action” to revive London’s junior stock markets AIM and Aquis or risk more firms flooding overseas this year, a top City group has warned. In a new report today, The City UK, a trade body representing the UK’s financial services sector, called on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves and financial regulators [...]
