Company News
RPC extends Apollo deadline again
Plastic packaging manufacturer RPC Group has for the fourth time pushed back the deadline for private equity firm Apollo Global Management to make a takeover offer.
Bupa buys Turkish health insurer Acibadem Sigorta
Healthcare company Bupa has completed the acquisition of Acıbadem Sigorta, Turkey's second-largest health insurer, it announced on Friday.
PipeHawk wins £2.6m contract with Penso UK
PipeHawk's subsidiary, QM Systems, has been awarded a partnership contract by Penso UK to provide a fully automated production facility for the manufacture of a new carbon fibre product to be installed at its Coventry facility.
Miton Group dips as inflows under pressure
Miton Group dropped on Friday after the fund manager saw a sharp slowdown in new money coming in in the fourth quarter, following a “weak market performance”.
Rio Tinto surprises with copper production numbers
Rio Tinto confirmed that iron ore shipments were at the upper end of its guidance and copper production was ahead, but production for the former will be flat in 2019, with the latter expected to fall.
Biohit upbeat on recent tests of ColonView product
Biohit updated the market on its ‘ColonView’ test on Friday, which it described as a new-generation fecal immunochemical test (FIT) designed for the detection of fecal occult blood (FOB) in subjects participating in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.
Young & Co's appoints Daniel Quint as interim CFO
Pub chain Young & Co's has appointed Daniel Quint as its interim chief financial officer.
Honkarakenne signs accommodation agreement for Beijing Winter Olympics
Honkarakenne has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese company Zhangjiakou Winter-Olympic Town Tourism Development Company, it announced on Friday, saying it would deliver around 2,000 square metres of accommodation for the Haitou Valley project.
Record's assets under management drop amid market volatility
Record dropped on Friday after reporting a drop in quarterly assets under management equivalent and customer numbers.
Bonhill reports growth from US acquisition
Bonhill Group, the business publisher and events organiser, said it expected to beat market expectations for underlying growth over the nine months of its "full year".
Ironveld soars on confidence around off-take agreement
Ironveld soared on Friday after announcing its confidence in reaching an off-take agreement for its high purity iron, vanadium and titanium project in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Providence Resources upbeat on conversion of Irish licence
Ireland-based oil and gas exploration company Providence Resources updated the market on Licensing Option 16/27, operated by Total E&P Ireland, on Friday.
Character Group's momentum continues despite retailer's woes
Toymaker Character Group on Friday reported that the “positive momentum” it reported in November has continued, despite the difficulties faced by retailers.
Shearwater's Xcina secures partnership with Moorhouse Group
Shearwater Group announced on Friday that its portfolio company Xcina, a provider of governance, compliance, technology risk and information security assurance and advisory services, has secured a partnership with UK insurance broker Moorhouse Group.
Eddie Stobart revenues rev up by more than a third
Annual revenues at Eddie Stobart Logistics grew by more than a third to beat market expectations after a strong performance from its acquired subsidiaries.
Henry Boot trading in line but property development business hit by Brexit
Construction and property development company Henry Boot said on Friday that its real-estate activities traded in line in 2018, but its property development business was hit by Brexit uncertainty.
Beter Bed sales rise as it restructures international business
Beter Bed Holding updated the market on its sales on Friday, reporting that they increased 2. 2% in the fourth quarter, while its restructuring remained on track.
Ryanair downgrades profit guidance on lower fares
Ryanair cut its full-year profit guidance on Friday as it pinned the blame on lower-than-anticipated winter fares.
Richoux looking to go private as it seeks more funding
Restaurant owner Richoux said on Friday that it was looking to cancel its listing on AIM and go private as it seeks additional funding.
Sophos sinks as growth stays subdued against tough comparators
Security software provider Sophos Group said it expects to see a modest decline in full-year constant current billings.