Small Caps
IQGeo to be taken private by KKR in £316m deal, shares surge
Shares of IQGeo Group surged on Tuesday as it agreed to be taken over by private equity firm KKR in a £316m deal.
Serica Energy taps Chris Cox as its new CEO
Independent upstream oil and gas firm Serica Energy announced the appointment of Chris Cox as its new chief executive officer on Tuesday, effective 1 July.
Hutchmed China launches two cancer treatment trials
Hutchmed China announced the start of two significant clinical trials on Tuesday, aimed at addressing critical unmet needs in cancer treatment.
Revenue rises, profits set to shrink for Gateley
Professional services group Gateley said in an update on Tuesday that it expected robust revenue growth of 5. 7% for the financial year just ended, surpassing £172m, compared to £162. 7m in the prior year.
Renew Holdings reports another record trading performance
Engineering services group Renew Holdings reported another record trading performance in its half-year results on Tuesday, with revenue rising 17. 2% year-on-year to £552. 8m.
Marston's delivers 'strong' LFL sales growth in H1, sees busy summer ahead
Brewing company Marston's said on Tuesday that it had delivered "strong" like-for-like sales growth in H1, driving "good growth" in pub operating profits.
Amaroq Minerals makes strong progress in first quarter
South Greenland-focussed mine developer Amaroq Minerals reported decent operational progress in its first quarter on Tuesday, as it maintained a robust total liquidity position of $96. 31m in cash reserves, undrawn revolving credit facilities, and available funds.
On the Beach warns of 'challenging' value trading, on track for 'record summer'
Online travel agency On the Beach warned that trading in the package holidays market had been "challenging" but still said it expects to deliver "a record summer" in terms of bookings.
Revolution Bars sale process yields no takeover proposals
Revolution Bars Group shares were sinking on Tuesday morning, after the company issued an update on the formal sale process, first announced on 10 April.
Shares slide as Midwich warns on profits
Shares in Midwich Group fell sharply in early trading on Tuesday, after the audio visual specialist warned on profits.
Active Energy in various talks over future of CoalSwitch
Active Energy, a renewable energy company specialising in biomass-based solutions, said in an update on Monday that it had entered discussions with various parties regarding strategic opportunities and the potential sale of its ‘CoalSwitch’ assets.
Golden Metal reports exploration progress at Pilot Mountain
Golden Metal Resources updated the market on exploration activities at its wholly-owned Pilot Mountain Project on Monday, in the prolific Walker Lake Mineral Belt in Nevada.
Aptamer sales pipeline 'strong', more than £3m in advanced discussions
Life sciences business Aptamer said on Monday that its current sales pipeline was "strong", with over £3. 0m in advanced stage discussions.
Trufin trades 'significantly ahead' of market expectations
Financing services firm TruFin said on Monday that its full-year trading performance was now expected to be "significantly ahead" of market expectations.
Team Internet pleased with first-quarter performance
Team Internet Group reported organic revenue growth of 8% for the 12 months through March on Monday, with gross revenue increasing 1% to $195. 9m in the first quarter year-on-year, while net revenue rose 4% to $47. 6m, with a gross margin increase from 23. 5% to 24. 3%.
Zoo Digital confident in meeting full-year expectations
Entertainment localisation and media service provider Zoo Digital Group said in an update on Monday that it has renewed its debt facilities with HSBC for an additional 12 months, amounting to $3m.
Hercules Site Services trading as expected in first half
Infrastructure labour supply company Hercules Site Services said in a trading update on Monday that its performance aligned with market expectations for the full year ending 30 September, with projected revenue exceeding £47m for the first half.
FRP Advisory acquires Hilton-Baird in £7m deal
FRP Advisory Group announced on Monday that it has finalised the acquisition of Hilton-Baird Group, a commercial finance and risk management specialist, for £7m.
Jaywing makes board changes amid mixed trading
Jaywing announced a number of changes to its board on Monday, with chief executive officer Andrew Fryatt having resigned, effective immediately.
Mediazest delivers 'positive' H1 performance
Audio-visual solutions provider Mediazest said on Monday that it had delivered a "positive" first-half performance, with strong momentum also continuing into H2 with further contract wins.