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FTSE 250 Market news covers the latest developments for the FTSE 250 Index, which tracks the 101st to the 350th largest companies by market capitalisation on the London Stock Exchange. This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

Law Debenture gains 3.1% as UK takeover activity supports portfolio

Law Debenture’s NAV rose 3.1% in July, slightly behind the FTSE All-Share’s 3.7% gain. Takeover activity supported performance, while managers added to holdings including Weir, Babcock and GSK...

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure reports quarterly NAV and dividend update

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure reported a 1.4% quarterly NAV total return and declared a 2.01 pence interim dividend...

Hill & Smith raises FY26 outlook after strong first-half US growth

Hill & Smith posted higher first-half revenue and profit, maintained its margin, raised full-year expectations and highlighted continued US momentum...

Balfour Beatty raises 2026 guidance after strong first-half performance

Balfour Beatty reported stronger first-half earnings, higher cash generation and upgraded full-year guidance after growth across its earnings-based businesses...

Diversified Energy expands Oklahoma position as portfolio strategy takes shape

Diversified Energy is expanding its Oklahoma development platform while selling non-core assets, reducing debt and maintaining shareholder returns...

International Workplace Group H1 2026 revenue rises 6% as network expansion accelerates

International Workplace Group reported higher first-half revenue, record system-wide sales and continued network expansion, while reiterating its full-year guidance...

Lion Finance Group profit rises 17.3% in H1 2026 as Georgia and Armenia drive growth

Lion Finance Group has reported higher first-half profit, dividend growth and continued loan book expansion across Georgia and Armenia...

Bellway completions rise 10.8% as cash generation strengthens

Bellway Plc reported higher completions, improved cash generation and a robust balance sheet, while outlining cautious near-term demand conditions...

Genuit Group H1 2026 revenue rises 3.4% as full-year outlook remains unchanged

Genuit Group plc reported higher first-half revenue, lower underlying operating profit and unchanged interim dividend, with outlook maintained...

Atalaya Mining reports record Q2 and H1 2026 EBITDA

Atalaya Mining reported record quarterly and half-year EBITDA, maintained FY2026 guidance and declared a 2026 interim dividend of €0.055 per share...

Watch Fidelity present investments in UK, Europe, Emerging Markets, Asia and China (video)

Fidelity Investment Companies Forum 2026 brings together leading Portfolio Managers to discuss global markets, investment opportunities, AI, valuations and long-term investing...

Law Debenture targets a new generation of investment trust buyers

Law Debenture is highlighting how investment trusts can offer younger shareholders long-term portfolio access, income potential and exposure to a wider range of assets...

Plus500 reports record H1 2026 revenue, announces $182.5m shareholder returns

Plus500 reported record H1 2026 results, with revenue up 12%, EBITDA up 1% and shareholder returns totalling $182.5m announced...

HgCapital Trust NAV stabilises in Q2 as portfolio trading remains strong

Hg Capital Trust reports stabilised second-quarter NAV, strong portfolio trading and £146 million of investments in H1 2026...

Goodwin launches strategic review of Mechanical Engineering division

Goodwin Plc has commenced a strategic review, including potential options for the substantial sale of part of its Mechanical Engineering division...

The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited reports resilient H1 performance

The Renewables Infrastructure Group has reported interim results showing progress on capital realisation, dividend cover, NAV and portfolio development...

Murray International Trust delivers 10.5% NAV return in first half of 2026

Murray International Trust reported strong half-year results to 30 June 2026, with NAV total return of 10.5% and share price total return of 9.9%, both ahead of its long-term benchmarks...

Ferrexpo subsidiary faces UAH 35.3 billion tax penalty report in Ukraine

Ferrexpo says its Ukrainian subsidiary has been notified of a tax authority report assessing a UAH 35.3 billion penalty, which it plans to challenge...

Dr. Martens appoints Alia Gogi as independent non-executive director

Dr. Martens has appointed Alia Gogi as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2026, with committee appointments also confirmed...

Ithaca Energy appoints Luca Vignati as non-executive director

Ithaca Energy has appointed Luca Vignati as a non-executive director and member of its Nomination and Governance Committee...
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Law Debenture gains 3.1% as UK takeover activity supports portfolio

Law Debenture’s NAV rose 3.1% in July, slightly behind the FTSE All-Share’s 3.7% gain. Takeover activity supported performance, while managers added to holdings including Weir, Babcock and GSK...

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure reports quarterly NAV and dividend update

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure reported a 1.4% quarterly NAV total return and declared a 2.01 pence interim dividend...

Hill & Smith raises FY26 outlook after strong first-half US growth

Hill & Smith posted higher first-half revenue and profit, maintained its margin, raised full-year expectations and highlighted continued US momentum...

Balfour Beatty raises 2026 guidance after strong first-half performance

Balfour Beatty reported stronger first-half earnings, higher cash generation and upgraded full-year guidance after growth across its earnings-based businesses...

Diversified Energy expands Oklahoma position as portfolio strategy takes shape

Diversified Energy is expanding its Oklahoma development platform while selling non-core assets, reducing debt and maintaining shareholder returns...

International Workplace Group H1 2026 revenue rises 6% as network expansion accelerates

International Workplace Group reported higher first-half revenue, record system-wide sales and continued network expansion, while reiterating its full-year guidance...

Lion Finance Group profit rises 17.3% in H1 2026 as Georgia and Armenia drive growth

Lion Finance Group has reported higher first-half profit, dividend growth and continued loan book expansion across Georgia and Armenia...

Bellway completions rise 10.8% as cash generation strengthens

Bellway Plc reported higher completions, improved cash generation and a robust balance sheet, while outlining cautious near-term demand conditions...

Genuit Group H1 2026 revenue rises 3.4% as full-year outlook remains unchanged

Genuit Group plc reported higher first-half revenue, lower underlying operating profit and unchanged interim dividend, with outlook maintained...

Atalaya Mining reports record Q2 and H1 2026 EBITDA

Atalaya Mining reported record quarterly and half-year EBITDA, maintained FY2026 guidance and declared a 2026 interim dividend of €0.055 per share...

Watch Fidelity present investments in UK, Europe, Emerging Markets, Asia and China (video)

Fidelity Investment Companies Forum 2026 brings together leading Portfolio Managers to discuss global markets, investment opportunities, AI, valuations and long-term investing...

Law Debenture targets a new generation of investment trust buyers

Law Debenture is highlighting how investment trusts can offer younger shareholders long-term portfolio access, income potential and exposure to a wider range of assets...

Plus500 reports record H1 2026 revenue, announces $182.5m shareholder returns

Plus500 reported record H1 2026 results, with revenue up 12%, EBITDA up 1% and shareholder returns totalling $182.5m announced...

HgCapital Trust NAV stabilises in Q2 as portfolio trading remains strong

Hg Capital Trust reports stabilised second-quarter NAV, strong portfolio trading and £146 million of investments in H1 2026...

Goodwin launches strategic review of Mechanical Engineering division

Goodwin Plc has commenced a strategic review, including potential options for the substantial sale of part of its Mechanical Engineering division...

The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited reports resilient H1 performance

The Renewables Infrastructure Group has reported interim results showing progress on capital realisation, dividend cover, NAV and portfolio development...

Murray International Trust delivers 10.5% NAV return in first half of 2026

Murray International Trust reported strong half-year results to 30 June 2026, with NAV total return of 10.5% and share price total return of 9.9%, both ahead of its long-term benchmarks. The trust declared two interim dividends, maintained a progressive policy, sold treasury shares to meet demand, and added new holdings including Blackstone, Pfizer and Union Pacific...

Ferrexpo subsidiary faces UAH 35.3 billion tax penalty report in Ukraine

Ferrexpo says its Ukrainian subsidiary has been notified of a tax authority report assessing a UAH 35.3 billion penalty, which it plans to challenge...

Dr. Martens appoints Alia Gogi as independent non-executive director

Dr. Martens has appointed Alia Gogi as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2026, with committee appointments also confirmed...

Ithaca Energy appoints Luca Vignati as non-executive director

Ithaca Energy has appointed Luca Vignati as a non-executive director and member of its Nomination and Governance Committee...
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