Firering has confirmed that Ricca Resources has withdrawn from its earn-in agreement, relinquishing all interests in the Atex and Alliance Lithium-Tantalum Projects in Côte d'Ivoire. Firering now holds 90% of Atex and 51% of Alliance, retains a 10.6% stake in Ricca, and is seeking repayment of funds advanced under the agreement...
International Workplace Group has reported record system-wide revenue of $2.2bn for H1 2025, up 2% year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to $262m, while $59m was returned to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. The Group has increased its FY25 buyback target to at least $130m and expects cashflow to rise 40% to $140m...
Plus500 has received authorisation from the Colombian Financial Superintendence to establish a new representative office in Colombia, marking its first strategic expansion into Latin America...
Babcock International has announced the appointment of Aedamar Comiskey as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2025. She will serve on the Nominations, Audit and Remuneration committees, bringing extensive corporate law and board experience from her leadership roles at Linklaters and James Fisher and Sons plc...
Real Estate Credit Investments posted a NAV of 143.7p per share as at 31 July 2025, with a diversified portfolio of 22 investments valued at £301.2m. During the month, two senior loans repaid in full, realising gross proceeds of £34.5m at unlevered IRRs of 8.1% and 9.3%..
Melrose Industries has appointed aerospace industry veteran Guy Hachey to its Board as Non-executive Director. Hachey brings over 30 years of leadership experience from Bombardier Aerospace, Delphi, and Advent International, and currently serves as a director at Hexcel Corporation...
Landsec has agreed the £245m unconditional sale of its Queen Anne’s Mansions office block in SW1 to Arora Group. The deal, which crystallises redevelopment value and delivers an immediate uplift to return on equity, marks early progress towards Landsec’s plan to release £2bn from offices by 2030...
HICL has agreed to sell a portfolio of seven UK PPP assets to APG for around £225m, in line with its March 2025 valuation. Proceeds will support the £150m share buyback programme and meet outstanding equity commitments, bringing total disposals over the past two years to about £725m at strong valuations...
Cizzle Biotechnology has announced that its North American partner, Cizzle Bio Inc, has signed an agreement with a multi-site accredited laboratory group to roll out the CIZ1B biomarker test for early lung cancer detection across the USA...
GPE has completed three new Fully Managed leasing agreements totalling 11,720 sq ft across SIX St Andrew Street, EC4 and 31/34 Alfred Place, WC1. The deals, let to global business and technology firms including EKU Energy, will generate £2.5 million in annual rent, 2.8% ahead of the March 2025 ERV...
Aptamer has extended its collaboration with a top 5 global pharmaceutical company to advance Optimer® binders into a fully functional ELISA assay. The agreement builds on the successful completion of the initial binder development phase, with Aptamer retaining IP ownership to support future commercialisation opportunities...
Quadrise has reported progress across its key projects, including near-final marine agreements with MSC and Cargill, concluded trials in Panama, and pending OEM approval for its Morocco trial...
Tekmar Group has secured two offshore grouting contracts in Qatar worth around US$1.6 million. The projects, awarded by existing customers, involve pipeline support remediation using ROV-deployed grout bag technology and are scheduled for completion by October 2025...
CEO Graeme Purdy shares a pivotal update on the company’s Stereax micro batteries as they complete manufacturing qualification and move into production...
Acuity RM Group has announced the first customer contract for its new Vendor Management Hub (VMH), a cybersecurity product designed to manage risks from suppliers’ systems. VMH can be used standalone or integrated with STREAM, providing automated risk scoring, compliance monitoring and third-party oversight...
Ocean Wilsons posted a 6.2% investment portfolio return in Q2 2025 and completed the US$594 million sale of Wilson Sons. The company returned £109.1 million to shareholders via a tender offer and is progressing with a proposed all-share merger with Hansa, expected to complete in late September...
Associated British Foods has agreed to acquire Hovis Group from Endless LLP, combining it with Allied Bakeries to form a more efficient and sustainable UK bread business...
Murray International Trust delivered a NAV total return of 6.0% and a share price total return of 11.6% for the six months to 30 June 2025, outperforming its reference index. The company declared two interim dividends of 2.6p per share and achieved ‘Dividend Hero’ status for 20 consecutive years of dividend growth...
Dekel Agri-Vision will hold its Annual General Meeting on 10 September 2025 in London. The Notice of AGM will be available on the company’s website and sent to shareholders who have requested a physical copy...
Union Jack Oil has confirmed that the Sark well in Central Oklahoma has been spudded, with the company holding a 60% interest. The well is operated by Reach Oil and Gas Inc., and follows the recent success of the producing Moccasin well...
Firering has confirmed that Ricca Resources has withdrawn from its earn-in agreement, relinquishing all interests in the Atex and Alliance Lithium-Tantalum Projects in Côte d'Ivoire. Firering now holds 90% of Atex and 51% of Alliance, retains a 10.6% stake in Ricca, and is seeking repayment of funds advanced under the agreement...
International Workplace Group has reported record system-wide revenue of $2.2bn for H1 2025, up 2% year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to $262m, while $59m was returned to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. The Group has increased its FY25 buyback target to at least $130m and expects cashflow to rise 40% to $140m...
Plus500 has received authorisation from the Colombian Financial Superintendence to establish a new representative office in Colombia, marking its first strategic expansion into Latin America...
Babcock International has announced the appointment of Aedamar Comiskey as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2025. She will serve on the Nominations, Audit and Remuneration committees, bringing extensive corporate law and board experience from her leadership roles at Linklaters and James Fisher and Sons plc...
Real Estate Credit Investments posted a NAV of 143.7p per share as at 31 July 2025, with a diversified portfolio of 22 investments valued at £301.2m. During the month, two senior loans repaid in full, realising gross proceeds of £34.5m at unlevered IRRs of 8.1% and 9.3%..
Melrose Industries has appointed aerospace industry veteran Guy Hachey to its Board as Non-executive Director. Hachey brings over 30 years of leadership experience from Bombardier Aerospace, Delphi, and Advent International, and currently serves as a director at Hexcel Corporation...
Landsec has agreed the £245m unconditional sale of its Queen Anne’s Mansions office block in SW1 to Arora Group. The deal, which crystallises redevelopment value and delivers an immediate uplift to return on equity, marks early progress towards Landsec’s plan to release £2bn from offices by 2030...
HICL has agreed to sell a portfolio of seven UK PPP assets to APG for around £225m, in line with its March 2025 valuation. Proceeds will support the £150m share buyback programme and meet outstanding equity commitments, bringing total disposals over the past two years to about £725m at strong valuations...
Cizzle Biotechnology has announced that its North American partner, Cizzle Bio Inc, has signed an agreement with a multi-site accredited laboratory group to roll out the CIZ1B biomarker test for early lung cancer detection across the USA...
GPE has completed three new Fully Managed leasing agreements totalling 11,720 sq ft across SIX St Andrew Street, EC4 and 31/34 Alfred Place, WC1. The deals, let to global business and technology firms including EKU Energy, will generate £2.5 million in annual rent, 2.8% ahead of the March 2025 ERV...
Aptamer has extended its collaboration with a top 5 global pharmaceutical company to advance Optimer® binders into a fully functional ELISA assay. The agreement builds on the successful completion of the initial binder development phase, with Aptamer retaining IP ownership to support future commercialisation opportunities...
Quadrise has reported progress across its key projects, including near-final marine agreements with MSC and Cargill, concluded trials in Panama, and pending OEM approval for its Morocco trial...
Tekmar Group has secured two offshore grouting contracts in Qatar worth around US$1.6 million. The projects, awarded by existing customers, involve pipeline support remediation using ROV-deployed grout bag technology and are scheduled for completion by October 2025...
CEO Graeme Purdy shares a pivotal update on the company’s Stereax micro batteries as they complete manufacturing qualification and move into production...
Acuity RM Group has announced the first customer contract for its new Vendor Management Hub (VMH), a cybersecurity product designed to manage risks from suppliers’ systems. VMH can be used standalone or integrated with STREAM, providing automated risk scoring, compliance monitoring and third-party oversight...
Ocean Wilsons posted a 6.2% investment portfolio return in Q2 2025 and completed the US$594 million sale of Wilson Sons. The company returned £109.1 million to shareholders via a tender offer and is progressing with a proposed all-share merger with Hansa, expected to complete in late September...
Associated British Foods has agreed to acquire Hovis Group from Endless LLP, combining it with Allied Bakeries to form a more efficient and sustainable UK bread business...
Murray International Trust delivered a NAV total return of 6.0% and a share price total return of 11.6% for the six months to 30 June 2025, outperforming its reference index. The company declared two interim dividends of 2.6p per share and achieved ‘Dividend Hero’ status for 20 consecutive years of dividend growth...
Dekel Agri-Vision will hold its Annual General Meeting on 10 September 2025 in London. The Notice of AGM will be available on the company’s website and sent to shareholders who have requested a physical copy...
Union Jack Oil has confirmed that the Sark well in Central Oklahoma has been spudded, with the company holding a 60% interest. The well is operated by Reach Oil and Gas Inc., and follows the recent success of the producing Moccasin well...
