IPOs & AIM Explained - A Guide for New Advisers

Introduction

This webinar covers the key elements of obtaining a listing on the main London stock market and the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

Consideration will be given to the pros and cons of a listing, the main stages in the IPO process, together with the common methods of issuing shares such as offers for sale, placings and introductions.

The listing rules, contents of a prospectus for listing and the continuing obligations of listed companies will be explained. Finally, the requirements for a company to trade its shares on AIM are set out as a less complex alternative to a main listing. The webinar incorporates the new UK Listing Rules (UKLR), which came into force on 29 July 2024 with a simplified listing regime with a single category for equity shares in commercial companies (ESCC).

If you are a lawyer or accountant who is to start advising on the listing requirements, then this introductory webinar is for you.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The advantages and disadvantages of obtaining a stock market listing
• Key stages for an Initial Public Offering (IPO)
• Main methods for listing: offer for sale, offer for subscription, placing, intermediaries offer, introduction, reverse takeover
• The Listing Rules
• Minimum requirements for listing
• Preparing the prospectus and timetable for listing
• Sponsor's obligations
• Continuing obligations
• The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) - requirements and nominated adviser (Nomad)

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 5th February 2026

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