KEY FACTS:

  • Number of companies trading on AIM as at 31 March 2011 – 1,174
  • Total funds raised on AIM in 3 months to 31 March 2011 – £1,680.2m
  • Number of companies trading on Main Market as at 31 March 2011 – 1,003
  • Total funds raised on Main Market in 3 months to 31 March 2011 – £5,372.6m

MARKET COMMENTARY

AIM

  • Number of listed companies continues to decline since January 2008.
  • The number of new issues in Q1 2011 has decreased to 15 from 16 in Q1 2010.
  • Number of companies on AIM remains at same level as May 2005.
  • Average market cap of an AIM company increased to £71.6m in March 2011 from £67m at the end of December 2010. This has increased from £49.8m as at 31 March 2010.

Market movements

  • FTSE AIM All-Share Index decreased 3.45% in Q1 2011 to 933.6 (19.4% increase in Q4 2010).

Summary statistics

Main Market

  • There has been a decrease in new money raised in Q1 2011 from £2,667.6m in Q4 2010 to £1,228m.
  • The number of companies has fallen from 1,004 at 31 December 2010 to 1,003 at 31 March 2011.
  • The amount of further money raised has decreased from £4,407.7m in Q4 2010 to £4,144.6m in Q1 2011.

Market movements

  • FTSE All-Share rose 0.16% in Q1 2011 (6.80% Q4 2010).

Summary statistics

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.