Small Caps
Bonhill Group agrees sale of GCI brand
Business-to-business media company Bonhill Group has agreed the sale of the GCI brand, website and subscriber base to its editor, David Thornton, for an undisclosed sum, it announced on Friday.
Arkle announces positive soil sampling results from Inishowen
Arkle Resources announced positive results from soil sampling at its wholly-owned Inishowen gold project in County Donegal, Ireland on Friday, adding that a programme to identify drill targets would begin immediately.
Revolution blames Covid restrictions as it says it could close bars
Revolution Bars said on Friday that it is considering closing some of its bars due to the coronavirus pandemic and the 10pm curfew announced by the government earlier this week.
Red Rock upbeat on progress at Jupiter and Australasia investments
Natural resource development company Red Rock Resources updated the market on its investments in Jupiter Mines and Red Rock Australasia on Friday, reporting that mining at Jupiter’s Tshipi open-cast manganese mine in the South Kalahari Basin was behind plan, although production and exports remained on track.
Warren Buffett-insipired small-cap trust to launch IPO
An investment trust claiming to follow the principles of Warren Buffett is seeking to raise at least £100m in an initial public offering by listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Keras Resources makes 'constructive' progress in Togo
Mineral resource company Keras Resources announced on Friday that a number of “constructive meetings” had been conducted in Togo.
Agronomics joins funding round for Dutch cultivated meat firm
Agronomics announced on Friday that it has participated in Mosa Meat’s series B financing, led by Blue Horizon Ventures, raising $55m in a first close of a larger series B financing round.
Bahamas Petroleum confirms restart of Covid-postponed drilling
Caribbean and Atlantic margin-focussed oil and gas company Bahamas Petroleum has been notified by Stena Drilling that the ‘Stena IceMAX’ was the intended drill rig for the upcoming ‘Perseverance 1’ drilling campaign.
Digitalbox secures five-year £0.45m CBILS loan
Digital media company Digitalbox announced on Friday that, in a bid to strengthen its balance sheet and assist liquidity, it has secured a £0. 45m five-year term loan facility under the British Business Bank's Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme (CBILS), from its bankers NatWest.
Marlowe acquires Morgan Fire in £5m deal
Specialist services group Marlowe has acquired Morgan Fire Protection for a net consideration of £5. 0m, it announced on Friday.
CEPS manages to swing to earnings after tough first half
Majority-stake investment company CEPS reported revenue of £6. 3m in its first half on Friday, down from £10. 17m year-on-year, as its gross profit slipped to £2. 58m from £3. 58m.
Camellia to pay special dividend after challenging first half
Agricultural and food company Camellia reported on an “exceptionally challenging” first half on Friday, with its revenue slipping to £114. 9m from £117. 3m year-on-year.
Character Group 'confident' in weathering Covid storm
Character Group updated the market on its trading for the year just ended on Thursday, reporting that the outcome for the second half had, as expected, been “considerably affected” by the UK lockdown.
Verditek wins first order in valuable Australian mining sector
Clean technology company Verditek has won its first order in the mining sector in Australia, it announced on Thursday, representing what it described as an “important new territory”.
Tekcapital investment Salarius strikes Mexico distribution deal
Intellectual property investment company Tekcapital announced on Thursday that its portfolio company Salarius has signed a partnership agreement with FXM, to lead business-to-business sales and marketing of its ‘MicroSalt’ product in Mexico and Latin America.
Oriole signs diamond drilling contract over Bibemi licelce
West Africa-focussed exploration company Oriole Resources has signed a 3,000 metre diamond drilling contract with Capital, over its Bibemi exploration licence in Cameroon, it announced on Thursday.
Ixico joins Friedreich's Ataxia research consortium
Data analytics company Ixico has entered into a five-year collaboration with the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA), it announced on Thursday, which it described as a non-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of scientific research leading to treatments and a cure for Friedreich's Ataxia (FA).
Atalaya Mining begins permitting process for solar plant
Atalaya Mining has started the permitting process to develop a 50MW solar plant at its Proyecto Riotinto, it announced on Thursday, with the full capacity of the solar project to be used for self-consumption.
SmartSpace signs distribution seal in Asia
Smart buildings software company SmartSpace Software has signed a distribution agreement with ESCO, it announced on Thursday, which it described as a “major” audiovisual integrator in east Asia.
OptiBiotix revenue improves fivefold in first half
Life sciences company OptiBiotix Health reported first-half revenue growth to £0. 74m in its first half on Thursday, which was a five times increase in revenues from the first half of 2019.
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