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Thruvision Group Reports 45% Revenue Growth in FY26

Motorpoint Reports 83% Profit Surge and Record Volumes in FY26 Trading Update

Motorpoint FY26: Profit jumps 83% to ~£7.5m on record volumes & AI sales boost. Strong execution despite macro risks. New Leeds store to open.

Nippon Active Value Fund Reports 17.4% NAV Growth and Activist Wins in 2025 Annual Report

Nippon Active Value Fund delivers 17.4% NAV growth in 2025, powered by major activist wins at Fuji Media and Hogy Medical. Shares trade at a -7.5% discount.

Solid State PLC Surpasses Market Expectations with Robust FY25/26 Trading Update

Solid State PLC beats FY25/26 forecasts with revenue >£150m & profit ahead of consensus, as orderbook grows to £106.5m driven by defence and power demand.

Selkirk Group Reports 2025 Results and AGM Notice Amid RTO Pursuit

Selkirk Group reports £7m cash, no debt, and active RTO hunt. AGM set for 6 May 2026 to reaffirm strategy. A disciplined AIM shell waiting for the right deal.

Aptitude Software Reports Mixed 2025 Results and Launches Strategic Review, Including Possible Sale

Aptitude Software's 2025 results: revenue dips but margins rise, Fynapse gains traction. Strategic review launched, including possible sale.

MHA plc Completes Strategic Acquisition of Moore Stephens UAE, Expanding Global Footprint

MHA plc expands into the UAE with a £7.4m acquisition of Moore Stephens UAE, funded 50% in shares for minimal dilution. Strategic bolt-on grows global audit & advisory reach.

JTC PLC Reports Strong 2025 Full-Year Results with 25% Revenue Growth Amid Pending Acquisition

JTC PLC reports 25% revenue growth in 2025 as it prepares for £13.40 per share acquisition by Permira, delivering strong organic momentum and record new business.

Aterian Plc Reports Doubling of Gross Profit in Q1 2026 Rwanda Trading Update

Aterian's Q1 2026 Rwanda trading gross profit more than doubles to $306k, driven by higher volumes and traceable supply chains.

Synergia Energy Secures $0.7m Working Capital Loan from Major Shareholder

Synergia Energy secures a $0.7m unsecured loan from its major shareholder, providing short-term working capital with a potential equity option at a 10% premium.

Symphony International Holdings Announces Orderly Realisation Strategy and 2025 Results

Symphony International Holdings targets cash returns as it sells assets. NAV edged up in 2025 with key exits, but execution remains a patient, deal-by-deal affair.

MindGym Returns to Profitability with Strategic Transformation in FY26

MindGym returns to profitability in H2 FY26, boosted by growing membership revenue and improved margins as its strategic transformation takes hold.

Maven VCT 4 Reports 7.3% Dividend Yield and Successful AI Exit Amid Regulatory Changes

Maven VCT 4 delivers a 7.3% dividend yield from profitable exits, including a high-multiple AI partial sale, while navigating upcoming VCT rule changes.

Orascom Investment Holding Reports $6.8M Loss Amid $113.9M North Korea Cash Holdings

Orascom's 2024 loss narrowed to $6.8M, but its $113.9M in North Korean cash remains stranded, with half written off due to sanctions uncertainty.

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.