The market capitalization of companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market on the Milan Stock Exchange (also known as AIM ITALIA) increased more than twofold over the period considered in this graph, reaching a value of 6.6 billion euros as of August 2021. Market capitalization represents the number of shares in a company multiplied by the price per share. Due to its success, the
number of companies listed on AIM Italia, which operate in various
sectors , increased steadily since it was established.
 AIM ITALIA: the Alternative Investment Market 
 
 
AIM Italia is the Borsa Italiana's market specifically created to enable small and medium-size Italian enterprises to invest in their growth. The possibility to access financial resources is a vital factor for small and medium enterprises in order to invest in innovation and secure higher growth potential. Moreover, small and medium enterprises offer unique investment opportunities and performances.
 
 Borsa Italiana and the London Stock Exchange 
 
 
Founded in 1998 and based in Milan, Borsa Italiana is responsible for the organization and functioning of the Italian financial markets. Since the end of 2007, Borsa Italiana is integrated to the London Stock Exchange Group, which is one of the
main markets in Europe and worldwide for the exchange of equities, bonds and derivatives.