Company News
Director dealings: Henderson Smaller Companies director invests, DS Smith CEO covers tax
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust was at the top of the list of director buys on Friday afternoon, after one of its directors purchased 3,000 shares across two transactions.
Seed upbeat on Northern Leaf, writes down value of SWB
Health, wellness and medical cannabis investor Seed Innovations updated the market on two of its portfolio companies on Friday, being Northern Leaf and OTO International.
Simec Atlantis makes significant advancement in MeyGen project
Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) announced a significant advancement in its MeyGen tidal power project in Scotland on Friday.
Polarean Imaging enters strategic partnership with VIDA Diagnostics
Advanced MRI technology specialist Polarean Imaging announced a strategic partnership with a clinical imaging intelligence company VIDA Diagnostics on Friday.
Braveheart upbeat on investee's brain research breakthrough
Braveheart Investment Group updated the market on the progress of its investee company Kirkstall on Friday, including a recent breakthrough in the study of the human blood-brain barrier and its interaction with brain cancer.
Dekel reports robust month for palm oil operation
West Africa-focussed agriculture company Dekel Agri-Vision updated the market on its Ayenouan palm oil venture in Côte d'Ivoire on Friday.
Gear4music trading in line as it focuses on cost reductions
Musical instrument and equipment retailer Gear4music said in an update on Friday that trading in the financial year to date had been in line with the board's expectations.
Network Rail fined £6.7m over fatal crash
Network Rail has been fined nearly £7m for health and safety failings that led to the deaths of three people in a train crash in Scotland three years ago.
Power Metal Resources reveals major helium anomaly
Power Metal Resources announced a major helium anomaly on Friday, at its wholly-owned Perch River Uranium Project in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Ediston to sell portfolio to Realty Income for £201m
London-listed property investment company Ediston confirmed on Friday that it is to sell its entire property portfolio to American real estate group Realty Income for £201m, after receiving multiple bids.
Alchemy Copyrights to buy Round Hill Music for $468.8m
Round Hill Music Royalty Fund shares surged on Friday after it agreed to be bought by Alchemy Copyrights for around $468. 8m.
UK employers put brakes on hiring - survey
Recruitment eased in the UK last month, a survey showed on Friday, with the number of workers hired through agencies falling at the steepest rate for more than three years.
Greatland Gold updates on Newmont acquisition of its Havieron partner
Greatland Gold updated the market on the planned acquisition of its joint venture partner Newcrest Mining by Newmont Corporation on Friday.
Atlantic Lithium inks heads of terms for Ghana sovereign fund investment
Atlantic Lithium announced a non-binding heads of terms with Ghana's Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) on Friday, which if finalised, would see MIIF invest $32. 9m in both Atlantic Lithium and its Ghanaian operations, to further the Ewoyaa Lithium Project and the encompassing Cape Coast Lithium Portfolio.
Petershill Partners trims full-year outlook
Shares in Petershill Partners fell in morning trading on Friday, after the investment firm trimmed part of its full-year guidance.
Computacenter reports strong first-half as inventory levels shrink
Corporate and public sector technology provider Computacenter reported total first-half revenue of £3. 59bn on Friday, making for a 26. 8% increase from the previous year.
Berkeley holds guidance despite 35% slump in reservations
UK housebuilder Berkeley on Friday reaffirmed full-year earnings guidance but said private sales reservations were down 35% due to rising interest rates and political volatility.
Restaurant Group chair Ken Hanna to step down
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced that its chair Ken Hanna is stepping down next year "due to personal reasons".