Roquefort Therapeutics has signed Heads of Terms to acquire 100% of Coiled Therapeutics, Inc. in a reverse takeover valued at £30 million, payable in shares. Coiled USA, a spin-out from A2A Pharmaceuticals, holds exclusive worldwide rights to AO-252, a first-in-class cancer therapy currently in Phase I trials in the United States...
Avation has finalised the sale of a Boeing B777-300ER leased to Philippine Airlines, generating a material profit above book value. The transaction releases significant cash, which will be used to reduce debt and reinvest in narrowbody aircraft types as part of the company’s portfolio management strategy...
Likewise Group has posted a 10.2% increase in sales revenue to £77.9 million for the six months to 30 June 2025, with Likewise Branded sales up 14.1%. Underlying profit before tax rose 120% to £0.74 million, while operating cash flow reached £5.2 million...
Challenger Energy has completed the first phase of its technical work on AREA OFF-3 in Uruguay, identifying multiple new anomalies with estimated recoverable resources of up to 980 million barrels...
Diversified Energy has agreed to acquire Canvas Energy for approximately $550 million. The deal, funded through a Carlyle-backed asset securitisation, cash, and new shares, adds producing assets in Oklahoma and is expected to contribute around $155 million of next twelve months EBITDA before synergies...
Likewise Group has received planning permission to extend its Newport warehouse by 20,000 sq ft, creating a 55,000 sq ft distribution hub. The development will be funded through internal cash flow...
Cerillion has signed two agreements worth a combined £17.3 million with an existing European customer, following an £8 million services contract announced in May 2025...
Avation expects revenue of around US$110 million for the year to 30 June 2025. The company has reduced outstanding bond debt to US$298 million through repurchases and improved its credit ratings with Moody’s and Fitch...
Golden Matrix posted record August revenues of $17.8m, up 18% from last year, with July revenues also rising 24% to $15.7m. Strong performance came from Meridianbet’s sports betting and RKings’ tournaments, positioning the group for record Q3 results...
HUTCHMED announced that updated data on savolitinib in NSCLC and other pipeline compounds will be presented at the World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona and the CSCO Annual Meeting in China this September. Presentations include studies on savolitinib, surufatinib, fruquintinib and first-in-human results for HMPL-653...
TEAM plc Executive Chairman Mark Clubb has given an interview with DirectorsTalk, outlining the firm’s UCITS fund launch, HY25 interim results, and future outlook...
Vassilios Carellas breaks down the decision to raise equity now, the operational breakthroughs at Kiln 1, and how upcoming upgrades to Kilns 2, 3, and 4 aim to cement the company’s critical role in quicklime production..
CEO Andrew Hume walks us through a significant new agreement with Metals One, a deal that brings in capital and specialist partners while allowing Thor to retain upside exposure..
Stephane Foucaud of Auctus Advisors reveals how robust execution and a cash-rich balance sheet are fuelling both growth and shareholder value. Investors should keep Valeura firmly on their radar...
Graeme Purdy reveals how the company’s Goliath solid-state batteries, designed for electric vehicles, are now validated by OEM partners and on the cusp of generating commercial revenue...
Shahin Amini explains how the Prime Oil & Gas acquisition has doubled production, tripled dividends, and sharpened Meren’s focus on shareholder returns..
Empiric Student Property has released its Scheme Document for the recommended Unite Group acquisition, with shareholder meetings set for 6 October 2025. Interim results showed a £1.2 billion property portfolio value, EPRA EPS of 2.2p, and occupancy improving to 84% with a target of 97% for the 2025/26 academic year...
Unite Group has published the Scheme Document for its recommended cash and share offer to acquire Empiric Student Property, with shareholder meetings scheduled for 6 October 2025. Trading remains strong, with 94% of rooms sold for the 2025/26 academic year and rental growth of 4-5% expected...
Phoenix Group Holdings plc delivered a strong first-half performance with IFRS adjusted operating profit up 25% to £451 million and operating cash generation rising 9% to £705 million. The Solvency II surplus increased to £3.6 billion, while the shareholder capital coverage ratio improved to 175%...
Babcock International is holding an investor event at its Rosyth shipyard to showcase its naval Design & Build and Support functions. The Marine leadership team will outline growth opportunities, investment plans and medium-term margin improvement targets...
M&G plc delivered half-year results with £2.1bn net inflows from open business, a £3.2bn improvement year-on-year, supported by £2.6bn inflows from external Asset Management clients...
Ashtead delivered first-quarter revenue of $2.8bn, up 2% year-on-year, with rental revenue rising to $2.6bn. Operating profit was $642m, while adjusted profit before tax stood at $552m. Free cash flow increased significantly to $514m compared with $161m last year...
Great Portland Estates has signed Vanta, a compliance automation and trust management platform, for 7,500 sq ft at Kent House, W1. This marks GPE’s 10th AI-led customer, with AI businesses now accounting for 7.1% of its total office portfolio and 18.5% of its Fully Managed offices...
Diversified Energy has agreed to acquire Canvas Energy for approximately $550 million. The deal, funded through a Carlyle-backed asset securitisation, cash, and new shares, adds producing assets in Oklahoma and is expected to contribute around $155 million of next twelve months EBITDA before synergies...
Ruffer Investment Company delivered another month of positive NAV growth in August, with gold mining equities the leading contributor. Despite trimming exposure, the fund maintains a 6% allocation to gold-related assets, reflecting continued confidence in real assets...
Vistry has formed a £150 million joint venture with Homes England, named Hestia, to accelerate the development of large residential sites across England. The partnership will deliver mixed-tenure communities of 400 to 3,000 homes and provide new infrastructure, while also offering land parcels to SME developers to support broader housing sector growth...
Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, has converted to Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) status after strong shareholder support. The move marks the culmination of a nine-year shift to a pure Build to Rent business, with a £3.5bn portfolio of around 11,000 homes...
