The number of companies listing on Aim was down significantly during 2007, a survey has shown.
Data from analysis firm Growth Company Investor indicates that 222 companies listed on the London-based junior exchange last year.
This represents a drop of 40 per cent from the previous year when 362 firms opted to go public on the bourse, City AM reports.
The total raised by firms listing was also down last year by 16 per cent, with the average inflow accruing from the move standing at £28.1 million.
Real estate companies were revealed to be the most active sector with 26 listings, attracting £1.9 billion.
Conversely, utility firms were involved in the least number of listings with just one company listing on Aim.
However, the firm garnering the most capital was investment bank LCF Rothschild, which garnered £636.81 million over four floats.
The second most successful listing was Collins Stewart with a capital inflow of £625 from 16 floats.
