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Technology Minerals Reports H1 Revenue Growth and Key Milestones in Battery Recycling

Technology Minerals reports H1 revenue growth driven by Recyclus, which achieved positive cash flow and a key Glencore black mass deal. Funding plans mapped.

The Merchants Trust Marks 44 Years of Dividend Growth Amid UK Market Revival

The Merchants Trust delivers 18.9% NAV growth & a 44th year of dividend rises to 29.5p, as its value approach lags a surging FTSE All-Share index.

Tavistock Completes Lifetime Acquisition, Aims to Disrupt Financial Advice for the Masses

Tavistock completes Lifetime acquisition with FCA approval, aiming to disrupt UK financial advice for the masses with a hybrid tech-human model.

Winking Studios Completes Ampera Acquisition, Appoints Former Keywords Studios Exec as CRO

Winking Studios completes Ampera acquisition and hires a former Keywords Studios executive as Chief Revenue Officer to accelerate growth in Western markets.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Underperforms Benchmark, Embraces Physical AI Amid Board Changes

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust underperformed its benchmark, returning 4.4% vs. TOPIX's 22.4%, but is embracing 'physical AI' and has refreshed its board.

Tanfield Group Secures Key US Court Victory in Snorkel Dispute, Confirms £19.1m Valuation

Tanfield's US court win confirms its £19.1m Snorkel valuation is contractually sound, with a 2026 jury trial to decide any extra upside. A pivotal de-risking.

McBride PLC Announces EUR 40 Million Eurotab Acquisition and Trading Conditions Update

McBride's €40m Eurotab buy strengthens its tablet lead, lifts margins & is EPS-accretive. Deal funded from facilities amid input cost inflation.

Speedy Hire Revises FY2026 EBITDA to £90m Amid Worsened Market Conditions

Speedy Hire revises FY2026 EBITDA to c.£90m as Q4 softens but highlights ProService growth engine and path to meaningful deleveraging from FY2027.

Beacon Rise Holdings Reports FY 2025 Loss and Unveils AIM Listing Strategy

Beacon Rise FY 2025: Loss widens to £694k, net liabilities reported. Company plans AIM listing and three healthcare acquisitions for 2026.

Smiths Group Completes DRC Heat Transfer Acquisition to Boost Thermal Solutions

Smiths Group completes DRC Heat Transfer acquisition to boost Flex-Tek's thermal solutions, targeting growth in power generation and data centre markets.

Cornish Metals Reports Strong 2025 Progress and Robust Economics for South Crofty Tin Project

Cornish Metals' 2025 update: Strong progress at South Crofty tin project with robust economics, but 2026 funding risk highlighted.

Wellnex Life Extends Haleon Supply Agreement to 2027

Wellnex Life extends Haleon supply deal to 2027, boosting credibility but financial terms undisclosed.

Wheaton Precious Metals Acquires Major Gold and Silver Stream on Australia's Jervois Project

Wheaton's first Australian stream: US$275M for Jervois gold & silver, production from 2027 in a top-tier jurisdiction.

Tracsis Acquires German Digital Ticketing Firm Vesputi in Strategic Bolt-On Deal

Tracsis buys German digital ticketing firm Vesputi in a strategic bolt-on deal, expanding into Europe with an immediately earnings-enhancing, transaction-led software platform.

450 PLC Updates on Potential Reverse Takeover of Le Chameau Owner Silvercloud in Interim Results

450 PLC updates on its potential reverse takeover of Silvercloud, owner of Le Chameau boots. Deal pending, shares suspended, and a six-month deadline looms.

AIQ Secures Interest-Free Loan from Executive Director for Working Capital

AIQ secures a £100k interest-free, unsecured director loan for working capital-a quick, non-dilutive bridge that’s repayable on demand.

Braime Group Acquires Don Electronics and Synatel to Strengthen Supply Chain

Braime Group acquires long-term suppliers Don Electronics & Synatel in a vertical integration play to capture margins, secure IP and accelerate product development.

Plaza Centers N.V. Reports €18 Million Loss and Going Concern Warning Amid €2 Billion Romania Dispute

Plaza Centers reports €18m loss with going concern warning as €2bn Romania arbitration looms. High-stakes bond deferral vote ahead.

Westminster Group PLC Trading Update: Revenue Growth and Key Contract Milestones

Westminster Group PLC reports strong revenue growth and a swing to H1 EBITDA profit, but faces a cash squeeze. Shares remain suspended as the company targets key milestones in May 2026.

Ikigai Ventures Unveils Interim Results Amid Reverse Takeover Plans for AIM Listing

Ikigai Ventures advances reverse takeover of Dotlines and Audra, with plans to move to AIM listing as SPAC deal progresses.

CloudCoCo Completes Transformational Restructuring, Posts Profit and Launches Growth Initiative

CloudCoCo's FY2025 reset: debt cleared, £2.6M profit booked, and growth engine primed with Project Brightstar launch.

Fragrant Prosperity Holdings Reports Strong Cash Position and AI Fintech Acquisition Strategy in Year-End Update

Fragrant Prosperity Holdings ends year with £520k cash, no debt, targeting AI fintech acquisition via disciplined RTO.

GTCO Declares N1.231 Trillion PBT for 2025, CEO Highlights Earnings Resilience

GTCO declares N1.231 trillion pre-tax profit for 2025, with CEO highlighting core earnings resilience despite market headwinds and a record dividend flagged.

CML Microsystems Reports FY26 Profit Turnaround and Revenue Growth in Trading Update

CML Microsystems' FY26 update shows a profit turnaround to £1.8m, aided by property gains, with revenue growth and a strong cash position. Read the full analysis here.

Renew Holdings Reports H1 Trading In Line, Record Order Book Boosts Full-Year Confidence

Renew Holdings' H1 trading is on track with a record order book, boosting full-year confidence across water, rail, and energy sectors.

Topps Tiles Outperforms Soft Market, Closes 23 Stores to Boost Profitability

Topps Tiles closes 23 stores to boost profitability while outperforming a soft DIY market. Digital revenue grows to 21% of sales.

Red Rock Resources Reports Widened H1 Loss, Provides Updates on DRC Arbitration and Kenya Licences

OptiBiotix Health Reports Strong 2025 Growth and Strategic Shift to Profitability

OptiBiotix Health's 2025 trading update shows 30% revenue growth, 53% gross margins, and a strategic pivot to profitability. Discover the key drivers and outlook.

Baillie Gifford China Trust Soars 34%, Bets Big on AI and ByteDance

Baillie Gifford China Trust reports a 34% NAV return, fuelled by AI bets and a major ByteDance holding. Its discount narrows as performance soars.

Cavendish PLC Reports Resilient FY26 Performance Amid Market Challenges

Cavendish PLC reports £56m revenues, profitable in both halves amid market challenges, with net cash and client growth pointing to operational resilience.