News And Announcements
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Venn Life Sciences finds 'model client' in Carrick Therapeutics
Integrated drug development company Venn Life Sciences announced a partnership with Carrick Therapeutics on Friday.
Greencoat sees decent NAV growth in fourth quarter
Greencoat UK Wind announced on Friday that its unaudited net asset value as at 31 December was £1. 393bn, or 123. 1p per share.
Bakkavor sees FY guidance unchanged as revenue up 2.2%
Fresh food group Bakkavor said full year reported revenue rose 2. 2% and 3. 2% on a like-for-like basis, adding that expectations for the period remained unchanged.
Kodal Minerals reports further high-grade results from Bougouni
Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals reported further high-grade assay results for the diamond drilling and reverse circulation (RC) drilling completed in November and December at its 450 square kilometre Bougouni Lithium Project in Southern Mali on Friday.
LoopUp signs three-year contract renewal with Clifford Chance
Remote meetings technology provider LoopUp Group has signed a material contract renewal with global law firm Clifford Chance, it announced on Friday.
1Spatial wins two new deals in Ireland and UK
Geospatial software and solutions company 1Spatial announced on Friday that, following a competitive tender, it has been awarded a four-year contract worth €1m to provide its software and services to Ireland's Property Registration Authority (PRA).