"Unlike the main market of the LSE which has requirements for a minimum market capitalization (£700,000), three years of audited financial statements, minimum public float (25 per cent) and sufficient working capital for at least 12 months from the date of listing, the AIM market has less onerous listing conditions. In order to obtain an AIM listing, an applicant must first select a nominated adviser ("Nomad") from a list of LSE approved firms of experienced corporate finance professionals. The Nomad effectively acts as the regulator in respect of admissions to AIM and is responsible together with counsel for verifying the suitability of the applicant candidate for AIM and for determining whether the appropriate disclosure obligations have been satisfied in the relevant listing admission documentation. The suitability of the applicant for AIM, as determined by the Nomad, is the only condition that must be satisfied in order to obtain an AIM listing. " http://www.mccarthy.ca/pubs/publication.asp?pub_code=1355