LG advises natural resources company on AIM float

LG has advised Thalassa Energy Ltd (Thalassa), an oil services business, on its admission to AIM.
11 August 2008

Nomads braced for downturn in 2008 activity on AIM

Nominated advisers to the AIM market are braced for a difficult year, with many expecting a significant slowdown in the number of transactions. Most also believe that continuing international interest – notably from India – will underpin the market in 2008.
1 July 2008

LG advises on $600m AIM listing of Indus Gas Limited

LG's India strategy continues to pay dividends with its involvement on its 8th AIM listing of an Indian focussed company
6 June 2008

Hardy moves from AIM to LSE Main Market

LG, the London based business law firm, has advised Hardy Oil and Gas Plc in connection with its move up from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

15 February 2008

LG funds boom continues with $404m trio of deals for brokers

The Funds team at LG, the London-based business law firm has advised three brokers – Fairfax I.S. PLC, Cenkos Securities and Landsbanki Securities – in connection with three separate fundraisings with a total value of approximately $404m.

30 November 2007

Pacific Alliance fund raises $400m

The investment funds team at LG, the London-based law firm, has advised Pacific Alliance China Land Limited, a newly incorporated Cayman company established to invest in existing properties and new property developments in China.

22 November 2007

LG advises new client Strand Partners on two international AIM deals

LG, the London-based business law firm, has advised new client Strand Partners Limited – the specialised corporate finance advisory and investment firm – in connection with two recent international AIM deals.

16 November 2007

LG advises Arbuthnot Securities on £190m AIM deal trio

LG, the London-based business law firm, has advised Arbuthnot Securities – a leading investment bank for growth companies – in connection with a series of recent AIM deals with an aggregate value of approximately £190m.

21 September 2007

LG advises on largest Euronext Amsterdam Listing by an AIM Company

LG, the business law firm, is advising AIM company, Accsys Technologies PLC, on its secondary Listing on Euronext Amsterdam by NYSE Euronext and further Offering of ordinary shares in The Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe.

06 September 2007

LG advises on float of Ukrainian real estate fund

LG’s Investment Funds team advised Aisi Realty Public Limited on its placing and admission to AIM that raised $33.1m which together with existing pre-IPO investment gives the Company a market capitalisation of $109.7m.

09 August 2007

LG advises Vietnam infrastructure fund raising $400m

LG’s Investment Funds team has advised Vietnam Infrastructure Fund – a newly incorporated Cayman company established to invest in a diversified portfolio of infrastructure and infrastructure related assets – on one of the largest fund raisings on AIM this year.

24 July 2007

LG helps investors Aim for Bollywood

The Indian Film Company Limited – a new film fund backed by Indian media mogul Raghav Bahl – has floated on AIM, raising £55m. The Company intends to make investments in both Indian films and in films primarily targeting the Indian audience.

02 July 2007

Real estate group raises £50 million on AIM

LG advised Dawnay Day Corporate Finance Limited as Nominated Adviser and KBC Peel Hunt Ltd as Broker on the placing and admission to AIM of Inland plc raising £50 million.

04 April 2007

International real estate developer nets £21.8m investment from Lehman Brothers

LG has advised new client Nanette Real Estate Group N.V. – the AIM-listed international residential property developer - on the placing of shares with Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners Group raising £21.8 million. The proceeds from the share subscription will be used for Nanette's business expansion.

19 March 2007

LG advises on launch of dedicated precious metals fund on AIM

LG has advised Golden Prospect Precious Metals Limited, a new Guernsey registered closed-ended investment company, on it's placing of shares and warrants and its admission to AIM.

19 December 2006

LG Aims for £1 billion fund launches in 2006

Over the last 12 months, the Investment Funds team at LG – the London-based business law firm - has advised on 13 flotations and secondary issues for AIM quoted investment funds which have raised approximately £980 million.

24 November 2006

LG advises on £69.5 million AIM float

LG, the London-based business law firm, advised Arbuthnot Securities, nominated adviser and broker on the placing and admission to AIM of Matchtech Group plc. Shares commence trading today, Friday 27 August, with a £69.5 million market capitalisation upon admission.

27 October 2006

Groundbreaking structure devised for fifth Indian company to list on AIM- LG Indian market focus pays off

London-based business law firm LG is advising KSK Power Venture Plc, an Indian group developing private power projects across India, on its admission to AIM. Admission and the commencement of trading in KSK's shares is scheduled for 1 November 2006, giving KSK a market capitalization of approximately $260 million.

26 October 2006

LG helps leading Chinese mining company forge long term relationship with AIM Listed Ridge Mining

LG, advised new client Zijin Mining Group Company Ltd on the £8.2 million subscription by a subsidiary of Zijin for 16 million new ordinary shares (approximately 20% of the share capital) of Ridge Mining plc and warrants to subscribe for up to 10 million new ordinary shares.

16 October 2006

LG advises Japanese real estate fund on £100M AIM float

LG, the London-based law firm advised Japan Residential Investment Company Limited – a newly incorporated Guernsey company established to invest in Japanese residential property assets - on its £100m admission to AIM. Trading in JRIC's shares commences today, 13 October 2006.

16 October 2006

LG advises Asian investment company on $275m Aim listing

LG, the London-based business law firm has advised Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund Limited on its admission to AIM. Trading in Pacific Alliance's shares will commence on 21 September 2006, giving Pacific Alliance an initial market capitalisation of $275 million.

20 September 2006

LG guides new Superconductor Technology onto Aim

LG, the London-based law firm, is advising Zenergy Power plc, the specialist manufacturer and developer of commercial applications for superconductive materials, on its admission to trading on AIM. Shares commence trading today, Tuesday 22 August, with a £30m market capitalisation upon admission.

22 August 2006

£102m AIM listing for European real estate developer

LG advises KBC Peel Hunt on Placing and Admission of Nanette Real Estate Group N.V.

27 June 2006

LG advises on dual listing for Canadian Energy Company

Lawrence Graham LLP, the London-based business law firm, has advised brokers Jefferies International Limited and Mirabaud Securities Limited, together with Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited as Nominated Adviser to Ithaca Energy, Inc. in connection with Ithaca Energy's £28.3m fundraising and dual listing on AIM and the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada. Market capitalisation is approximately £60.7 million.

27 June 2006

LG helps premier Asian fund management group raise $280M through AIM

LG, the London-based business law firm, has advised new client ARC Capital Holdings Limited on it's admission to AIM. Trading in ARC's shares commenced today, 26 June 2006, giving ARC an initial market capitalisation at the issue price of $120 million.

26 June 2006

Demand for Vietnamese real estate fuels $204.8M AIM float for VinaLand Limited

LG, the London-based business law firm, has advised new client VinaLand Limited on its admission to AIM. Trading in VinaLand's shares commenced yesterday, 22 March 2006, giving the company an initial market capitalization at the issue price of approximately $204.8 million.

23 March 2006

LG helps Grasshopper Investments achieve strategy through reverse takeover

LG advised AIM-listed Grasshopper Investments plc on its reverse takeover of GoIndustry AG, a global leader in auctions and valuations of used industrial machinery and equipment, and the enlarged Group's subsequent re-Admission to AIM.

2 February 2006

LG helps growth companies raise £1 billion through Aim

LG is advising Wogen Plc, a London-based independent, international metal trading business whose activities are focused on specialty metals and minerals, on its placing and admission to AIM. The placing comprises 16,393,443 shares which are being sold by existing shareholders at price of 122p per share to raise £20 million, giving the Company an initial market capitalisation of £54.8 million. Trading in Wogen's shares begins today.

31 October 2005

Clipper sails onto FTSE Aim 50

US company rolls out new windpower technology through £180 million flotation The Clipper Group is being advised by London-based corporate law firm LG on its placing and admission to AIM. Unconditional trading in Clipper's shares began today, 15 September 2005, and it has an initial market capitalisation of £180 million taking it straight into the new FTSE AIM 50 index.

14 September 2005

Landore Resources follows growing industry trend with Aim float

Canadian minerals company turns to LG for UK listing LG has advised Landore Resources Limited, a company involved in mineral exploration and development in Eastern Canada and the US, on its AIM flotation and simultaneous placing.

8 April 2005

LG floats Australian mining company on Aim

LG has advised Australian company Gladstone Pacific Nickel Limited on its AIM listing raising £11 million, giving the Company a market capitalisation of £36 million. Admission is today, 17 March 2005.

17 March 2005

New research on Aim confirms 61.3 per cent market growth in 2004

As AIM celebrates its 1000th company and prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, Lawrence Graham's AIM team launches new research into the active market's performance, while itself celebrating yet another successful year as leading AIM advisers.

25 January 2005