Trading Basics
Acquisition
When the majority of shares changes hands in a company.
This is typically when one company buys another.
Other Trading Basics
Corporate Action
An event that requires approval or notification of the shareholders of a business.
AIM
Alternative Investment Market. A small cap stock market in the UK.
Lighter listing rules reduce the costs for the companies listing and seeking external equity finance.
A good starting point for growth companies not quite ready for the main LSE.
Book Value
A valuation of something using its net assets on the balance sheet.
A very rough way of valuing an asset because it ignores the intangibles.
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