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PwC is one of the UK's foremost advisers to AIM quoted companies and we are proud to have over 225 AIM companies within our client base. We aim to deliver outstanding services to our clients by putting quality, integrity and relationships at the heart of our approach. We provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for our clients and their stakeholders. More than 161,000 people in 154 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
www.pwc.co.uk

RBC Capital Markets is the corporate and investment banking arm of RBC and is consistently ranked among the top 20 global investment banks. With over 3,000 employees, RBC Capital Markets is active globally in fixed income, foreign exchange, infrastructure finance, metals, mining and energy. Working with clients through operations in Asia and Australasia the UK and Europe and in every major North American city, RBC Capital Markets provides capital markets products and services from 75 offices in 15 countries. RBC Capital Markets' Corporate Broking, international fixed income and treasury businesses are managed from London, which is the centre of a 24-hour trading platform, with major hubs in Sydney, New York and Toronto.

Arbuthnot Securities is an integrated Investment Bank servicing small and medium sized companies. The business offers a full range of services from corporate finance through to research, sales, trading and market making business. The Securities business is the investment banking subsidiary of Arbuthnot Banking Group, which has a 175 year history of serving its customers, as well as a long track record of profitability against the background of a continually changing environment.

Today we advise around 60 corporate clients. We research, sell and trade over 350 stocks. Our corporate finance effort advises on all aspects of M&A and equity capital market transactions.

Additionally, we have a Closed End Fund business, and an increasing Emerging Markets interest - which includes a joint venture with an Indian Bank.

Winterflood Securities is an international capital markets firm committed to efficient and responsive liquidity provision with integrity. Classic trading values and sophisticated modern technology combine to deliver a range of highly-flexible execution services custom-designed for each client.

Winterflood Securities has been fully committed to the AIM market since the beginning, in 1995 when only 10 companies were quoted. There are now over 900 companies quoted on the world's leading growth market, down on last year, but we still cover nearly every one of these stocks.

Winterflood Securities is once again delighted to sponsor the "Best Use of AIM" award, and would like to congratulate all of the award winners. We hope that their success will continue to promote the vital role that AIM plays in the provision of capital for small, young and fast growing companies.

Merchant Securities Limited is one of the leading specialist corporate finance advisers and brokers focusing on small and medium sized companies, both quoted and private. Established in 1987, we have a strong track record in helping companies to structure complex deals and raise capital, whether via initial public offerings, secondary fundraisings, or private equity fundraisings.

Merchant Securities Limited offers a full range of services, with the corporate finance division complemented by the institutional sales & trading, corporate broking and equity research divisions, which have been much enlarged and developed over the last year through key hires.

The institutional sales & trading division offers a cost-effective execution service to a global institutional client base. The expanded equity research division now covers six targeted sectors: Alternative Energy; Consumer; Life Sciences; Oil & Gas; Support Services; and Technology. The corporate finance division currently acts as nominated adviser and/or broker to 31 publicly quoted companies and completed 23 quoted company transactions in the year to 31 March 2011, including four AIM admissions/re-admissions. The division recently completed the AIM admission and £6.5 million fundraising for Music Festivals plc.

Merchant Securities Limited is part of Merchant Securities Group plc which joined AIM in 2006 and also has a significant private client wealth management division with c £487 million of funds currently under influence. The Group increased revenues across all activities for the year to 31 March 2011, was profitable in that year and had a strong balance sheet with no borrowings and net cash balances of £2.62 million.

Zeus Capital is a Nominated Adviser and Broker which specialises in providing advice and undertaking fundraisings for SME's in both the public and private arena. Our highly experienced team has a broad range of skills, backgrounds and contacts and provides a relationship driven service for our clients.

For further information please contact, Richard Hughes or Ross Andrews on 0161 831 1512.

Canaccord Genuity is the global capital markets division of Canaccord Financial Inc. (CF : TSX | CF. : AIM), offering institutional and corporate clients idea-driven investment banking, research, sales and trading services from 11 offices worldwide. We are committed to providing valued services to our clients throughout the entire lifecycle of your business and operating as a gold standard independent investment bank - expansive in resources and reach, but targeted in industry expertise, market focus and individual client attention.

Our team of over 400 capital markets professionals are dedicated to client service, combining the passion of an independent culture with the professionalism of experienced management. We provide unparalleled leadership in M&A and restructuring services. We generate timely, relevant and actionable research. We structure and distribute high-impact transactions and we provide effective liquidity and high-quality execution in Canada, the United States and Europe.

Our integrated team brings unique international perspective and deep industry expertise to our full-service offerings in critical sectors of the global economy: Metals and Mining, Energy, Technology, Life Sciences, Consumer Products, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Sustainability and Cleantech, Financials, Agriculture, Media and Telecommunications, Transportation and Industrial Products, Forestry and Paper Products, Investment Trusts, Support Services, and Structured Products.

Ideas are the engine of our business, and our business is fuelling yours.

We invite you to explore our website and learn more about Canaccord Genuity, www.canaccordgenuity.com.

Argus is a global company which works closely with public limited companies through its various divisions. Argus Vickers is responsible for the analysis of more than 2,200 share registers published on The Owners service, while Argus Global produces and distributes investment research through the PSQ Analytics service. "We help investors get to know fast-growing AIM companies".

Our services and information help Public Limited Companies enhance their visibility in the marketplace and measure the impact of their investor relations initiatives.

70% of UK brokers are clients along with fund managers, investment banks and market makers who use Argus' information for sales, trading and corporate finance, creating further liquidity for Public Limited Companies.

The Owners - www.argusvickers.co.uk Clarity, Visibility, Focused
Comprehensive, highly accurate share analysis for AIM and LSE Companies Experience and support delivering outstanding equity ownership reports Peer groups for fund raising and equity sales Offering same day register analysis and delivery of reports Histories, weightings, movers & shakers and buyers & sellers Section 793 / 808 Service, for company reporting and investor relations

PSQ Analytics - www.psqanalytics.com Insightful, Impartial, Invaluable
Targeted research provided by an award winning team. High quality information and research on smaller firms Enhanced liquidity through access to a wider investor base Cost effective, objective research on AIM market smaller companies Access to reputed global distribution platforms Higher visibility for the company and brand Reduces cost of capital

Finncap is a client focused independent broker to growing companies. Our team has a strong track record in advising and raising capital, providing research and after market care for growing companies. Our Institutional Broking team provides a dedicated, bespoke agency broking service to fund managers and private client brokers.

We encourage long-term relationships with our clients and aim to add value by providing information, execution skills and advice in our market. We develop made to measure solutions to meet the individual needs of each of our clients.

As specialists in the small cap sector we understand the particular needs of this market and we offer consistent senior team involvement throughout the process.

http://www.finncap.com/

As a leading mid market advisor and broker, Brewin Dolphin Corporate Advisory & Broking has over 70 corporate clients with a combined market valuation of circa £8bn. Operating a focussed sector led approach the quality of our research and advice has been recognised through several recent industry awards.

Brewin Dolphin advises on all aspects of M&A, debt, equity and capital market transactions. Since 2006 the team has advised on corporate deals with a total market value of £4.0bn and has raised £2.1bn for clients.

Our reputation is built on identifying and advising unique growth businesses and matching them with high quality equity investors and debt providers. With an experienced and multi-disciplined team we provide an in-depth understanding of the marketplace from every perspective.

If you would like to discuss our services further, please contact Mark Brady on 0845 213 4729.

Close Asset Management is part of the Close Brothers Group, one of the City's oldest and most respected financial organisations. We have a strong focus on service and a desire to support innovation both for our clients and for their professional advisers.

We are one of the leading investors in AIM and have managed the Close Beacon Investment Fund from launch in 1994. The Fund is one of a limited number of smaller company funds that focus primarily on AIM and its performance since inception has outperformed the FTSE AIM All Share Index.

Our commitment to smaller companies was further demonstrated with the launch of the more broadly based Close Special Situations Fund in May 2006. This fund is the top performing UK Smaller Companies fund for the five years to 30th June 2011.

Additionally we manage segregated smaller companies mandates, many of which provide potential inheritance tax benefits to private individuals willing to invest in companies listed on AIM.

Close Asset Management is delighted to sponsor the Company of the Year Award again and wishes the winner continued prosperity.

If you would like more information please contact Deryck Noble-Nesbitt, Director of Research and UK Smaller Companies on 020 7426 6244 (deryck.noble-nesbitt@closeam.com) or Robert Imbert, Director of Intermediary Sales on 020 7426 4073 (robert.imbert@closeam.com).

16 years on from its launch, AIM is firmly established as the world's leading growth market.

When AIM was first launched in June 1995 the market was home to just 10 small companies with a total market value of over £82 million. Today there are over 1,150 AIM-quoted companies, including over 430 overseas businesses, with an aggregate market capitalisation of £69 billion.

Home to companies from a broad range of industries, sectors and regions, AIM has helped thousands of ambitious companies raise capital to fund their ongoing expansion and development. The unique global community of advisers and investors who help companies join AIM and support them once on market is integral to AIM's success, with this expert network having helped over 3,260 companies raise in excess of £76 billion on AIM since 1995.

AIM's market structure, specially designed to meet the needs of small and medium-sized companies, continues to create a compelling offering for companies seeking to raise funds on a public market. AIM's success has enhanced London's reputation as the world's capital market, where companies seek to benefit from London's core strengths: international profile; high standards of regulation; and the deep pools of capital available.

If you would like more information please visit our website at www.londonstockexchange.com/aim.

First Columbus is a specialist corporate broker and investor focussed on growth companies. Our many years of experience operating in global financial markets at leading institutions, coupled with the fact that we are owner-managed, give us the experience, energy, commitment and incentive to deliver a high quality, high energy service to our clients.

We provide our clients with tailored advice and services in order to maximise their corporate value. Our considered yet straightforward approach with respect to capital market transactions frequently saves our clients both time and money and allows them to achieve their objective efficiently.

First Columbus manage the relationship between the company, investors and the market. Through our differentiated investor base we work hard to drive demand, support the share price and help to improve liquidity.

www.first-columbus.com