Mike Ashley-backed toymaker Hornby ditches LSE listing in further blow to London markets

'Limited liquidity' offered by AIM

Linus Uhlig
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Hornby, a model train and toymaker backed by British billionaire Mike Ashley, has is seeking to cancel its trading on London’s junior market, the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

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