Company News
Director dealings: Energean director makes share purchase
Energean revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Martin Houston had acquired 8,500 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed hydrocarbon exploration and production company.
Aon to buy middle-market insurance broker NFP for $13.4bn
Management consulting group Aon said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy middle-market insurance broker NFP for around $13. 4bn in cash and stock.
IQGeo expands partnership with North American telecom
Geospatial software specialist IQGeo announced a significant expansion of its partnership with one of its key tier-one telecom customers in North America on Wednesday.
Thursday preview: US data to steal focus as markets quieten down for the holidays
As scheduled corporate results begin to die down ahead of the festive break, much of Thursday's focus will be on economic data from the US, as markets continue to watch indicators closely for any hints at what the future holds for monetary policy.
Petrofac shares surge after contract deal with TenneT
Shares in Petrofac surged on Wednesday after the oilfield services company said it had secured performance guarantee for the first contract awarded under its agreement with Dutch electricity company TenneT.
Shareholders seek compensation after Home REIT's portfolio value plummets
Homeless accommodation group Home REIT said it is "extremely disappointed" with a material reduction in the estimated value of its portfolio after an audit wrote down valuations by nearly 58%, causing a significant number of shareholders to launch a claim against the business.
Belluscura confident in outlook after getting China approval
Belluscura has gained approval to distribute its X-PLOR portable oxygen concentrator (POC) in China, it announced on Wednesday, under a licensing agreement with InnoMax Medical Device Technologies.
GSK buys rights to Hansoh Pharma antibody-drug conjugate
GSK has agreed to buy the rights to an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) - HS-20093 - from Chinese biopharmaceutical group Hansoh Pharma.
Reabold reports further progress at LNEnergy
Reabold Resources updated the market on its subsidiary LNEnergy on Wednesday, in which it holds a 26. 1% stake.
Genedrive gets first product orders from several countries
Point-of-care pharmacogenetic testing company Genedrive has received its first orders for Genedrive MT-RNR1 products from several countries, it announced on Wednesday, including France, Austria, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the Netherlands.
Poolbeg makes promising progress with RSV programme
Poolbeg Pharma revealed promising results from the lab-based analysis and prioritisation of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) drug targets and treatments on Wednesday, driven by its artificial intelligence (AI) programme.
Arkle Resources completes Inishowen drilling
Arkle Resources announced the completion of drilling at the Inishowen, County Donegal gold prospect on Wednesday.
Filtronic announces significant contract win
Aerospace, defence and telecoms infrastructure company and space-related products specialist Filtronic announced a significant contract win on Wednesday.
Vector Capital trading as expected, renegotiates inter-company loan
Commercial lending group Vector Capital updated the market on its trading on Wednesday, reporting sustained positive momentum throughout the year's second half, aligning with the trends it described in its interim results.
RUA Life Sciences makes progress with heart valve leaflet composite
RUA Life Sciences updated the market on its progress with the RUA leaflet composite on Wednesday.
Conroy Gold reveals 'excellent' Clay Lake drilling results
Conroy Gold reported positive assay results from its ongoing drill programme in the Derryhennet section of the Clay Lake gold target in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, on Wednesday.
FCA proposes changes to listing regime, bond markets
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled comprehensive proposals aimed at enhancing the accessibility, efficiency, and competitiveness of the UK's listing regime on Wednesday and improving the bond and derivatives markets.
Directa Plus strikes 'landmark agreement' with Italian innovator
Graphene nanoplatelets producer Directa Plus has struck a "landmark agreement" to acquire "groundbreaking technology" for G+ graphene compounds.
Frasers Group buys Matchesfashion for £52m
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group said on Wednesday that it has bought loss-making luxury clothing site Matchesfashion from Apax Partners for around £52m in cash.
Seeing Machines secures 17th automotive program award
Monitoring systems technology developer Seeing Machines has secured its 17th automotive program award with an existing European Tier-1 customer.