News And Announcements
Creightons profit and revenue rise despite 'difficult' environment
Creightons reported a jump in full-year profit and revenue on Tuesday despite a difficult trading environment.
Bank of America gets ready to move London jobs to Paris
Bank of America is pressing ahead with moving some of its investment bank to Paris to prepare for Brexit by appointing three senior managers who will move there in 2019.
ClearStar partners up with talent acquisition tech firm iCIMS
Background screening technology and services provider ClearStar announced a partnership with cloud-based talent acquisition technology supplier iCIMS on Tuesday.
Thor Mining disposal of USA Lithium interest is restructured
Thor Mining updated the market on the proposed disposal of its interest in USA Lithium on Tuesday, noting an announcement on Sydney’s ASX by Hawkstone Mining that the previously-terminated, conditional agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the shares of USA Lithium had been restructured.
EVR Holdings launches MelodyVR app, signs deal with Big Machine
Virtual reality music content creator EVR Holdings confirmed on Tuesday that, as it announced on Monday, the MelodyVR music platform had now successfully launched to the public in France, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Austria and Belgium.
DekelOil expands into cashews with Pearlside investment
West Africa-focussed agricultural company DekelOil Public has agreed an option to acquire 58. 5% of the existing issued share capital of investment holding company Pearlside Holdings, it announced on Tuesday.
Origo Partners offloads stake in Kincora Copper
Origo Partners has sold its entire investment in Kincora Copper for net proceeds of CAD 2. 02m, it announced on Tuesday.
Universe Group trading in line in first half
Investors in point-of-sale and loyalty systems supplier Universe Group heard how trading in the first half of the year was in line with management expectations at its annual general meeting on Tuesday.
Northgate posts drop in annual profit, appoints new CFO
Vehicle hire firm Northgate posted a drop in full-year pre-tax profit on Tuesday amid lower rental profit in the UK and Ireland, as it announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer.
Petrofac takes $1.8bn of new orders in first half
Petrofac, a provider of services to the oil and gas industry, has taken $1. 8bn of new orders since the start of the year, which is slightly more than at this stage last year.
JCDecaux to buy Australia's APN Group for AUD1.12bn
French outdoor advertising company JCDecaux has agreed to buy Australian billboard group APN Outdoor for AUD1. 12bn, or AUD6. 70 per share in cash.
Inmarsat slumps as Eutelsat walks away
Inmarsat crashed back down to earth with a bang on Tuesday as France’s Eutelsat said it was not planning on making an offer for the company.
Cluff Natural Resources says it's considering equity raising
AIM-listed Cluff Natural Resources said on Tuesday that it is considering an equity raising, mostly to accelerate the development of its enlarged portfolio of assets.
GE to spin off healthcare and sell Baker Hughes stake
General Electric will spin off its healthcare division and sell its stake in Baker Hughes, the oil services company, as the ailing US conglomerate sheds peripheral businesses and seeks to cut its debt.
Sainsbury's sales lag supermarket rivals as Morrisons leads again
Sainsbury's sales have begun to fall after several months underperforming its big supermarket rivals, industry data showed on Tuesday, while Morrisons has outperformed the Big Four thanks in part to sales of wonky vegetables.
Rosslyn pleased with position after year 'of change'
Cloud-based enterprise data analytics provider Rosslyn Data Technologies updated the market on its trading for the year ended 30 April on Tuesday, describing the period as “one of change”.
Globalworth signs up Mindspace for Bucharest coworking space
Globalworth announced a collaboration with coworking space operator Mindspace on Tuesday, confirming it signed a lease agreement with Mindspace to open its first locations in Romania in three of Globalworth's buildings.
Kodal Minerals receives £1.2m from Suay Chin subscription
West Africa-focussed exploration and development company Kodal Minerals announced on Tuesday that the proceeds of the £1. 2m subscription for ordinary shares by Suay Chin had now been received.
Surgical Innovations expecting bumper second half
Designer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative medical technology, Surgical Innovations Group, said on Tuesday that total group revenues for the six months ending 30 June were expected to exceed £5m.
Morses Club pleased with progress, welcomes FCA review
Investors in Morses Club were told how trading in the first four months of the current financial year had been “strong”, and in line with expectations on Tuesday.