News And Announcements
Apollo Global Management may announce RPC takeover - report
The acquisition of RPC Group by American private equity outfit, Apollo Global Management, could be announced as soon as Tuesday.
Draper Esprit pours cash into Earlybird Digital
Venture capital firm Draper Esprit announced on Monday that it is furthering its strategic partnership with Earlybird Digital West, as it initially announced in July last year.
Just Eat delivers tasty numbers, but CEO dismounts
Just Eat said profits for the past year were ahead of forecasts but and are likely to accelerate in the coming year, but that chief executive Peter Plumb has left the online takeaway food marketplace a little over a year after he started.
Nakama Q3 hit by weak Asia performance
AIM-listed recruitment consultancy Nakama said on Monday that its third-quarter performance was hit by weaker-than-expected trading in Asia.
BAE to create UK-based Land Systems JV with Rheinmetall
Defence company BAE Systems has sold a 55% stake in its Land UK tank and combat vehicle division to Germany's Rheinmetall.
FCA launches investigation into Accrol statements
Just a day before the release of its half-year results, Accrol Group Holdings announced that it was being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
SDL earnings to come in above analysts' expectations
In a brief trading update on Monday, software and professional services company SDL said all parts of its business had performed well in the year to the end of December 2018.
Dods warns on profits amid political uncertainty
Dods warned on Monday that adjusted earnings for the year to the end of March 2019 will be "significantly" lower than forecast and that it expects to make a pre-tax loss.
William Hill finishes 'pivotal' year in line with forecasts
William Hill reported that full-year adjusted operating profit for 2018 from continuing operations was expected to be around £234m - 15% down on 2017.
Modern Water slides on discounted share placing
Shares in Modern Water slid on Monday as the company said it has raised around £587,470 in a heavily-discounted placing.
Victoria Oil & Gas reports increasing production at Logbaba
Cameroon-based gas and condensate producer Victoria Oil & Gas updated the market on the increasing production levels at its Logbaba Project on Monday, reporting an average production rate month-to-date of 8. 5mmscfd as at 19 January.
Town Centre Securities pleased with performance amid tough market
Property investor and car park operator Town Centre Securities updated the market on its half-year ended 31 December on Monday, reporting that it continued to make “good progress” in the on-going repositioning of its portfolio.
Hurricane Energy hits snag in Lancaster field development
Oil and gas company Hurricane Energy updated the market on its operations on Monday, in relation to the early production system development of the Lancaster field.
Scancell appoints new heads of research and manufacturing
Immunotherapy developer Scancell Holdings announced the appointment of Dr Samantha Paston as its head of research, and Dr Adrian Parry as its head of manufacturing, on Monday.
Avacta Group makes solid development progress
Biotherapeutics developer Avacta Group updated the market on its trading on Monday, as investors gathered for its annual general meeting.
Vast Resources looking for new offtake prepayment finance
Romania and Zimbabwe-focussed mining company Vast Resources updated the market on the situation regarding Mercuria Energy on Monday.
EasyHotel revenues up 60% in Q1 but warns on margins
EasyHotel posted a rise in first-quarter revenue on Monday but warned that 2019 will be more difficult than the previous year and margins will take a hit.
Dalata to lease new hotel in Dublin docklands
Dalata Hotel Group has entered into arrangements to lease a new hotel located in the heart of the Dublin docklands.
Sports Direct's Mike Ashley in talks over possible HMV bid
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has been linked with a possible rescue bid for collapsed music and film retailer HMV.
CLS to sell interest in First Camp
CLS said on Monday that it has exchanged contracts to sell its 58. 02% interest in First Camp Nordic Camping, indirectly majority owned by a fund advised by Norvestor Equity AS, for £28. 7m.