Aim Bulletin
Plant Health Care pleased with growth in 2021
Agriculture biological products company Plant Health Care said in a trading update on Tuesday that it was expecting revenue to have grown 28% in 2021, to $8. 4m, with a 24% increase in constant currency terms.
Altus Strategies completes final close on Newcrest royalty acquisitions
Altus Strategies has completed the second and final closing of the recently-announced acquisition of a portfolio of 24 royalties and royalty interests from Newcrest Mining, it announced on Tuesday.
Destiny successfully completes preclinical study of dermal formulation
Clinical-stage biotechnology company Destiny Pharma announced the successful completion of a preclinical safety study with a novel ‘XF-73’ dermal formulation on Tuesday.
Elixirr ends year above market expectations
Business consultancy Elixirr International said in an update on Tuesday that trading through 2021 had continued strongly, as it expected revenue to come in at £50. 5m for the year - above market expectations for between £47m and £50m.
Vast Resources pulls out of Ghaghoo venture with Botswana Diamonds
Mining company Vast Resources pulled out of its joint venture acquisition of Gem Diamonds Botswana (GDB) on Tuesday.
Inspecs ends 2021 in line with management forecasts
Eyewear designer and manufacturer Inspecs Group said in an update on Tuesday that trading in 2021 was in line with its own expectations, with group revenue expected to have risen to $241m from $47. 4m.
SigmaRoc completes purchase of England's Johnston Quarry Group
Quarried materials company SigmaRoc announced on Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of Johnston Quarry Group (JQG), which it described as a “high-quality producer” of construction aggregates, building stone and agricultural lime across eight sites in England.
MaxCyte signs platform licence with biotech firm Intima
Cell engineering platform technology company MaxCyte announced the signing of a strategic platform licence (SPL) with Intima Bioscience on Tuesday.
GB Group buys NZ firm Cloudcheck for initial £10m
Location, identity and fraud prevention software company GB Group announced the acquisition of New Zealand-based identity verification and anti-money laundering technology company Cloudcheck on Tuesday, for an upfront consideration of NZD 20m (£9. 81m).
Revenues shine at Gem Diamonds
Gem Diamonds reported fourth-quarter revenues of $50m on Tuesday, after a rise in average carat prices.
Lok'nStore announces sale and manage-back on four freeholds
Self-storage operator Lok'nStore announced the sale and manage-back of four of its freehold stores on Tuesday, for a total gross consideration of £39m, to Self-Storage Trading LLP.
Joules warns on profits amid supply chain issues, Omicron disruption
Joules warned over full-year profits on Tuesday, citing disruption from the Omicron variant and supply chain issues, among other things.
Warpaint FY results seen ahead of market expectations
Colour cosmetics group Warpaint London said on Tuesday that its full-year results would be ahead of market expectations following "strong" trading throughout 2021.
James Halstead H1 profits impacted by increased costs
Flooring manufacturer and distributor James Halstead said on Tuesday that interim profits had been affected "to a marginal extent" by the increased costs of materials, freight and energy.
Sureserve subsidiary secures long-term contract with Tower Hamlets Homes
Asset and energy support services group Sureserve said on Tuesday that its wholly-owned K&T Heating Services subsidiary had successfully secured a long-term domestic gas servicing, repair and installation contract with Tower Hamlets Homes.