Scottish power generator Aggreko may be re-listed but will it encourage others to follow, asks TERRY MURDEN With so few stock market listings of Scottish companies in recent years there is understandable excitement among the corporate finance community that we might finally see one before 2026 is out, though if it happens it’s likely to […]
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AIM at 30: a tale of ups and downs
Quiz Clothing joined AIM in 2017 but had a troubled time The Alternative Investment Market was created to provide a new route to capital for growth firms. TERRY MURDEN asks if it worked Britpop was in its pomp as Oasis and Blur fought out a north-south, rough boys v posh boys media battle. UK investment […]
Hunt is on for the next IPO generation
IPO search: Marcus Stuttard and Bod Buckby (pic: Terry Murden) Stock Exchange executives Marcus Stuttard and Bod Bucky are looking for flotation candidates in Scotland. TERRY MURDEN went to meet them When Tommy Cook chose to take his telecommunications testing company public he also marked a significant stock market milestone. The co-founder and CEO of […]
Two up, three out as Scots face stock market test
AS I SEE IT: TERRY MURDEN says Scottish firms should build an affinity with the stock market Scotland is likely to re-gain a couple of FTSE 100 constituents this week when Abrdn and Weir Group complete their rehabilitation. Unfortunately, three firms will soon be lost from the stock exchange amid concerns that newcomers may be […]
Investors yet to taste upside in Parsley Box
AS I SEE IT: TERRY MURDEN on the latest promises of a revival at the ready meals firm Year end figures from Parsley Box have given the troubled ready meals company slightly better reasons to be optimistic, though we’ve been here before and investors who bought into the Edinburgh-based firm’s IPO just a year ago […]