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Touchstone Innovations invests £2.9m in Abzena
Technology commercialisation company Touchstone Innovations, which was spun-out from the Imperial College London, has invested £2. 9m in the £25m placing of portfolio company Abzena.
US open: Stocks little changed as investors mull French election, Mnuchin comments
US stocks were little changed on Friday as concerns about the French presidential election weighed on investors, while they also digested comments from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that the Trump administration is close to bringing forward major tax reform.
Plaza Centers opens Belgrade shopping centre
AIM-listed merging markets property developer Plaza Centers opened Belgrade Plaza, its 34th shopping centre and its second in Serbia, on Thursday.
Rasmala increases stake in subsidiary for $6m
AIM-listed investment management firm Rasmala is to buy a further stake in its subsidiary Rasmala Holdings Limited (RHL) from minority shareholders for $6m.
Sports Direct receives approval to buy bankrupt US retailer
Sports Direct has received approval to go ahead with the $101m acquisition of Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports in the US.
SEC buys stake in Polish PR firm
Public relations firm SEC has completed the acquisition of a 60% stake in Polish communications company Martis Consulting for €1. 1m.
Europe midday: French stocks fall after Paris shooting
European stocks were mixed on Friday with the CAC 40 sliding after the Paris shooting fuelled uncertainty about the French presidential election.
Gaming Realms' Slingo portfolio to launch in US
Gaming Realms’ Slingo Original portfolio of games has won a license and will be launched in the New Jersey in the US.
Vernalis receives $2m milestone as part of research collaboration
Shares in Vernalis tumbled on Friday despite the drug developer announcing it had received a $2m milestone under one of its existing research collaborations.
Metal Tiger raises £4.39m to fund development at Botswana mine
Copper and silver miner Metal Tiger has raised £4. 39m, from a private placement and a further £460,000 through a placing and subscription of shares to fund development at its Botswana site.
HaloSource appoints new CEO and chairman
Clean water technology company HaloSource has made a raft of changes to its board and management team, including a new chief executive and chairman.
Hammerson secures £360m loan from bank syndicate
Property developer Hammerson has secured a £360m loan at an initial margin of 90 basis points from a syndicate of fourteen banks in a bid to reduce its debt.