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HgCapital Trust Reports Resilient H1 Growth Amid Market Volatility

HgCapital Trust H1: 19% portfolio growth offsets slight NAV dip. Active deals, £383m liquidity show resilience despite market headwinds.

Senior plc Reports Strong H1 2025 Results with Aerostructures Sale and Dividend Hike

Senior H1 results: £371m revenue (+5%), sells Aerostructures for £200m, hikes dividend 13% & launches buyback as specialist fluid & thermal systems pure-play. Streamlined for growth.

Recyclus Secures £1.1m Close Brothers Loan to Boost Battery Recycling Plant

Recyclus secures £1.1m Close Brothers loan to upgrade Wolverhampton battery recycling plant. Non-dilutive funding accelerates UK operations backed by Technology Minerals.

Property Franchise Group Reports 50% Revenue Growth in H1 Trading Update

TPFG's H1 revenue soars 50% to £40.3m with 8% organic growth. Franchise powerhouse eyes September results after strong franchising, FS & licensing gains.

Oakley Capital Fund VI Secures Exclusivity for Brevo Investment

Oakley Capital Fund VI secures exclusivity for co-controlling Brevo stake. Strategic CRM play in €6B growth market with founder commitment & OCI's £22m investment.

Kosmos Energy Reports Q2 2025 Loss, Revises Capex Down Amid GTA Milestone

Kosmos Energy Q2 2025: $88M loss amid GTA LNG start & $50M capex cut. Focus on cost discipline & balance sheet resilience.

Clarkson PLC Reports Lower Interim Profits but Raises Dividend for 23rd Consecutive Year

Clarkson PLC H1 results: Profits down amid global headwinds but dividend raised for 23rd consecutive year. Free cash £206.2m.

ATG Acquires Chairish for $85M to Boost Arts & Antiques Market Position

ATG buys Chairish for $85M to dominate arts & antiques. Expands marketplace with hybrid auctions & fixed-price model, US reach & 1.3M items. Strategic growth play. [Character count: 149]

GIC Invests in Vodafone Spain FibreCo Joint Venture; Zegona to Receive €1.4bn

GIC invests €1.4bn in Vodafone Spain FibreCo JV with Zegona & MasOrange. Major move creates Spain's leading fibre network. Cash injection for Zegona.

Directa Plus Reports 15% H1 Revenue Growth and 40% Reduction in Losses

15% H1 revenue growth & 40% lower losses for Directa Plus. Key production upgrade completes Sept 2025, expanding addressable market 10x.

IMI PLC Reports 5% Organic Profit Growth and Confirms Full-Year Guidance

IMI PLC achieves 5% organic profit growth, hikes dividend 10%, and reaffirms full-year guidance. £200m buyback completed despite cyber incident costs.

Kazatomprom Reports 14% Q2 Uranium Production Growth Amid Global Nuclear Expansion

Kazatomprom reports 14% Q2 uranium production growth as global nuclear expansion drives demand surge. Sales guidance remains firm.

Intertek Posts Double-Digit EPS Growth in Strong H1 2025 Results

Intertek posts 12.6% EPS growth in strong H1 results, driven by margin expansion to 16.5%, robust cash generation, and steady progress towards ambitious targets.

Aura Energy Secures First US Utility Offtake and Spot Sales Agreements for Tiris Uranium Project

Aura Energy secures first US utility offtake and spot sales for Tiris Uranium Project, Mauritania. Milestone depends on 2025 financing.

Brit Group Reports Strong H1 2025: Profit Rises to $307.7m Amid Strategic Expansion

Brit Group H1 2025: $307.7m profit driven by soaring investments & Bermuda reinsurance push. Fortress 191.7% capital ratio. Strategic Ki separation sharpens focus.

Leeds Building Society Surpasses One Million Members with Strong 2025 Interim Results

Leeds Building Society hits 1 million members with record £104.4m profit in 2025 interims, rewarding savers & backing first-time buyers through mutual values.

IAG Announces H1 2025 Results Presentation

F&C Investment Trust Reports Mixed H1 2025 Results Amid Market Volatility, Plans 55th Consecutive Dividend Hike

F&C Investment Trust H1 2025: Flat NAV amid volatility but plans 55th consecutive dividend hike, highlighting resilience.

Playtech Lifts H1 2025 EBITDA Guidance to €90m+ on Strong B2B Momentum and Caliente Dividend

Playtech raises H1 2025 EBITDA guidance to €90m+, fuelled by robust B2B momentum and Caliente's first dividend payout. Positive trading update signals strategic execution.

Skipton Posts Robust H1 2025 Results with Strong Mortgage Growth and First-Time Buyer Focus

Skipton H1 2025: Robust £32.2bn mortgage book (+6.9%), 50% lending to first-time buyers & strong capital position (28.8% CET1). Mutual outperforming market.

Amcomri Expands Embedded Engineering Division with €3.5m Electronix Services Acquisition

Amcomri acquires Ireland's Electronix Services for €3.5m, expanding its Embedded Engineering Division and establishing a strategic EU foothold.

Pearson Reports Solid H1 2025 Results with Strategic Progress and Dividend Hike

Pearson H1 2025: 2% underlying sales growth, 5% dividend hike & strategic AI partnerships. Guidance reaffirmed. Steady progress continues.

Melrose Industries Reports 29% Profit Surge and Dividend Hike in Strong H1 2025 Results

Melrose H1 2025: 29% profit surge to £310m & 20% dividend hike. Strong Engines & Structures growth. £250m buyback ongoing. Cash flow targets affirmed.

AIB Reports Strong H1 2025 Profit of €927m and Resumes Dividend After Return to Full Private Ownership

AIB reports €927m H1 2025 profit after tax, resumes dividends post-privatization with 12.3c/share payout. CET1 ratio strengthens to 16.4%.

Lansdowne Secures £100K Convertible Loan for Legal Fight and Reverse Takeover Push

Lansdowne secures £100k convertible loan to fund ECT legal fight vs Ireland & urgent reverse takeover bid for AIM relisting by Q3 2025.

Minoan Group Plc Declares Not a Going Concern as Insolvency Looms

Minoan Group abandons going concern status, warns insolvency imminent without DAGG LLP rescue. Stark RNS reveals financial collapse.

Alliance Witan PLC Targets 59th Consecutive Dividend Hike Amid Resilient Half-Year Performance

Alliance Witan PLC announces 59th consecutive dividend hike despite market volatility. Resilient half-year results driven by multi-manager strategy and £3.5bn reserves. NAV details inside.

Blencowe Secures High-Value Offtake Deal with UK's Perpetuus for Orom-Cross Graphite

Blencowe secures 5-year offtake for 19,000t premium graphite with UK's Perpetuus, validating quality & boosting project economics with strategic pricing & UK funding pathway.

LSEG Reports Strong H1 Growth: AEPS Up 20%, Announces £1 Billion Share Buyback and Dividend Hike

LSEG H1: 20% AEPS surge, £1bn share buyback & 14.6% dividend hike. All divisions grow as upgraded margin guidance signals robust execution. (144 characters)

Hammerson Reports Strong H1 Growth with 11% Rental Income Surge and Bullring Acquisition

Hammerson H1 results: 11% rental income surge, £319m Bullring acquisition adds £22m NRI, first portfolio revaluation gain since 2017. Upgraded guidance & dividend hike.