Aim Bulletin
Sabien invests in hydrogen compressor firm Aeristech
Sabien Technology announced on Friday that it has invested £0. 1m in Aeristech, which manufactures power-dense compressors for use in hydrogen fuel cells.
Universe Group chief executive to step down
Retail management, payment and systems technology company Universe Group announced on Friday that its chief executive officer Jeremy Lewis had decided to leave the group to pursue other opportunities outside of the public markets.
Panthera Resources sells investment in Anglo Saxony Mining
West Africa and India-focussed gold exploration and development company Panthera Resources announced the sale of its investment in Anglo Saxony Mining (ASM) for £1. 17m on Friday.
Eqtec agrees land purchase for Haverton Hill plant
Waste-to-energy gasification technology company Eqtec announced on Friday that its wholly-owned subsidiary Haverton WTV and Scott Bros. Enterprises have signed a conditional land purchase agreement relating to the land on which the proposed up-to-25 MWe Billingham waste gasification and power plant at Haverton Hill would be constructed.
FastForward pleased with performance of newly-balanced portfolio
Investment company FastForward Innovations updated the market on its performance on Friday, reporting that it had succeeded in achieving a better balance to its portfolio between liquid, pre-liquidity and longer term investments, as described in its investment policy announced in July.
Escape Hunt upbeat on outlook, agrees acquisition of French franchise
Escape room experience operator Escape Hunt has exchanged contracts to acquire its French master franchise partner BGP Escape, it announced on Friday.
K3 Business Technology surges on sale of Starcom division
Software, cloud technology and managed services company K3 Business Technology announced the sale of its managed services unit Starcom Technologies on Friday, to UK-based infrastructure and services provider Node4, which is backed by private equity investment firm Bowmark Capital.
Alpha Real EPS grows last quarter despite NAV slide
Real estate investment trust Alpha Real Trust said on Friday that adjust earnings had grown in the three months ended 31 December despite seeing its net asset value slip.
Jadestone issues guidance for 2021 production
Asia-Pacific focussed oil and gas production company Jadestone Energy updated the market on its outlook for 2021 on Friday, guiding for average crude oil production of between 11,500 and 13,500 barrels per day, assuming the successful drilling of H6 at Montara, two Skua well workovers, and completion of its acquisition of a 69% operated interest in the Maari asset, offshore New Zealand, at the end of the first half.
Greencoat Renewables agrees acquisition of Cordal wind farm
Renewable infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables announced an agreement to acquire the Cordal wind farm from renewable energy investor and operator Cubico Sustainable Investments on Friday.
Asiamet raises another £1.0m via share placement
Exploration and development firm Asiamet Resources has successfully placed 45. 45m new common shares at a price of 2. 20p per share, raising gross proceeds of approximately £1. 0m in the process.
Silence to get $2m milestone payment from Mallinckrodt
Silence Therapeutics announced on Friday that it would receive a $2m (£1. 43m) milestone payment following the start of work on a third target being explored under its ongoing RNAi research collaboration with Mallinckrodt, for the treatment of complement pathway-mediated diseases.
Aquis Exchange expects maiden FY profits as revenues top expectations
Exchange services group Aquis Exchange expects to report full-year revenues of no less than £11. 0m for 2020, marginally ahead of expectations.
Great Western Mining reports solid progress across its projects
United States-focussed mineral exploration and development company Great Western Mining updated the market on its operations on Thursday, noting that it had staked new claims at the Olympic gold project.
Agronomics puts another $0.5m in cultivated leather firm VitroLabs
Cellular agriculture and alternative meat investor Agronomics has invested a further $0. 5m (£0. 35m) in VitroLabs, it announced on Thursday, which is a cellular agriculture company creating slaughter-free, environmentally friendly cultivated leather.
Gear4music raises earnings expectations amid strong trading
Online musical instruments and equipment retailer Gear4music updated the market on Thursday, reporting that group trading performance in the 2021 calendar year to date had continued strongly.
Horizonte awarded licence for Araguaia power line
Brazil-focussed nickel company Horizonte Minerals has been awarded the construction licence package for the development of the power line on its wholly-owned Araguaia Ferronickel Project, it announced on Thursday.
Trakm8 wins long-term contract, warns of 'modest' loss
Telematics and data company Trakm8 has been awarded a long-term contract to deploy more than 1,000 ‘RH600’ integrated telematics and camera systems to the Parts Alliance Group, it announced on Thursday.
Digitalbox trading well after integration of The Tab
Mobile-focussed digital media company Digitalbox updated the market on its trading on Thursday, confirming that the revenues and profits in the second half of 2020 were stronger than the first half.
Ilika reports progress on Stereax manufacturing plans
Solid-state battery technology company Ilika updated the market on the implementation of its ‘Stereax’ manufacturing plans on Thursday.