AIM (London Stock Exchange's international market for smaller growing companies)

AIM (Alternative Investment Market) is the London Stock Exchange's international market for smaller sized companies. Businesses range from venture capital-backed start-ups to mature organisations looking to expand. The objective of this FTSE sector is to offer smaller companies − from any country and any sector − the chance to raise capital on a public market . The nature of these companies means that their shares are likely to be more volatile.