They support the vibrant, diverse range of companies being nurtured up and down the UK, enabling them to raise funds, promote their businesses and engage with larger more established companies. Most new admissions onto UK Growth Markets (83% on AIM since 2015 and 76% on Aquis since 2020) are UK incorporated companies. These Markets provide a home for companies across the UK’s regions and nations, who in turn support government’s plans for national growth. Not only do they serve growth companies, but also a range of companies that benefit from being on public markets. The market enables individuals and pension funds to put their savings to work in some of the most innovative companies in the UK, as well as offering the opportunity for individuals to support the pioneering and entrepreneurial work of UK companies. The regulated nature of these markets provides a level of protection that private markets do not. The businesses the markets facilitate play a vital role in balancing regional disparities by providing anchor institutions for local economies and drawing additional revenues into the UK from overseas through exports.
