100 Stories of Growth - Insights from Entrepreneurs

74 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Is it actually working? Ecosystems exist at various levels and can sometime appear to work in siloes rather than in a connected way. Siloes can, and do, exist in regions, sectors, finance types and in demographic groups. The key to unlock the functioning of the UK ecosystem as a whole – to be able to pass from one ecosystem or silo to the next effortlessly – can only be done if each network has the know - how, the access and the contacts to share knowledge and support company growth. In its 23 years, AIM has helped over 3,800 organisations raise almost £110bn. In relying on a collaborative partner-led model there is a risk of networks reverting back to siloes in order to get their job done and the collaborative and strategic thought comes second. By championing best-in-class cases, where companies have accessed funding effectively, we show the ecosystem is working. These cases demonstrate that there is mutual benefit to collaboration and should inspire not only management teams but other members of the wider community. Examples include Van Elle (ELITE to AIM), LoopUp (Future50 to AIM), FreeAgent (Crowdfunding to AIM), Joules or FeverTree (PE to AIM). AIM has established itself as the world’s leading growth market. Its success is a credit to the community of advisers, investors, policymakers and of course the ambitious community of companies that has joined the growth market. In its 23 years, AIM has helped over 3,800 organisations raise almost £110bn. Throughout its long history London Stock Exchange Group has always been about bringing people together as part of an ecosystem to support and finance the growth of the brightest companies in the UK and beyond. www.londonstockexchange.com For further information or to understand how the London Stock Exchange team can help you and your business, please contact: CLAIRE DORRIAN 020 7797 2074 cdorrian@londonstockexchange.com JACK HURDIDGE 020 7797 3654 Jhurdidge@lseg.com