News And Announcements
Goals Soccer Centres posts jump in LFL sales
Five-a-side football pitch operator Goals Soccer Centres posted a jump in like-for-like UK sales on Friday.
CVS Group raises earnings expectations after decent second half
Integrated veterinary services provider CVS Group updated the market on its trading on Friday, reporting that it achieved like-for-like sales growth of around 5. 4% during the 11 month period in the year-to-date, and approximately 4. 4% in its core practices division.
Surface Transforms upbeat on recent contract activity
Surface Transforms has been selected as the tier two carbon ceramic brake disc supplier on a new car to an existing British original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customer, it announced on Friday.
GAN launches online sports betting with Pennsylvania's Parx Casino
Internet gambling software supplier GAN announced on Friday that, alongside Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, trading as Parx Casino, it launched internet sports betting in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which, as of Thursday, was now available online 24/7 following a three-day soft launch period.
Big Yellow buys Harrow site for £20m
Big Yellow has bought a 6. 4 acre site in Harrow, London, for £20m.
Airtel Africa shares sink in disappointing London debut
Airtel Africa had a lacklustre debut on the London stock exchange on Friday, with its shares hitting a low of 70 pence after earlier setting the price for its flotation at 80 pence per share.
French Connection pushes back sale deadline amid ongoing talks
Fashion retailer French Connection said the deadline for completion of its strategic review and formal sale process has been extended until its interim results in September, amid ongoing discussions with a number of interested parties.
Dods raising £13.2m to part-fund acquisition of Meritgroup
Dods Group announced a conditional fundraising on Friday, to raise up to £13. 2m in a bid to part finance the acquisition of Meritgroup.
Oncimmune sells US operations to and partners with Biodesix
Immunodiagnostics company Oncimmune Holdings has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement, it announced on Friday, which it said could “unlock the full potential” of its ‘EarlyCDT Lung’ product in the United States.
Physiomics wins immune-oncology contract from Bicycle Therapeutics
Cancer treatment technology provider Physiomics has been awarded a contract by Nasdaq-listed Bicycle Therapeutics, it announced on Friday.
Costain tanks as it warns on full-year revenue
Costain shares tanked on Friday after the infrastructure company warned on revenue due to delays to a number of contracts.
LSL Property Services extends surveying contract with major bank
Residential property services provider LSL Property Services announced an extension to one of its major contracts on Friday.
Target Healthcare buys new-build Nottingham care home for £7.6m
Care homes investment company Target Healthcare has completed the acquisition of a property in Nottingham for approximately £7. 6m, including transaction costs, through a sale-and-leaseback transaction, it announced on Friday.
Housebuilders rally as Boris Johnson said to consider slashing stamp duty
London-listed housebuilders saw their shares rally on Friday as Tory leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson was said to be planning to slash stamp duty in the event of a no-deal Brexit budget.
ImmuPharma pleased with Lupuzor open-label study results
Specialist drug discovery and development company ImmuPharma released the analysis of results from the open-label six month extension study from its original pivotal phase 3 trial of ‘Lupuzor’ on Friday.
Savannah Petroleum reports solid progress on Seven Energy transaction
Niger and Nigeria-focussed oil and gas company Savannah Petroleum updated the market on its operations on Friday, reporting that it was now in the final stages of the ministerial consent process over the Seven Energy transaction.
PayPoint's contract with British Gas comes to an end
PayPoint said on Friday that it has been unable to agree "appropriate" renewal terms for its multi-year contract with British Gas.
IPF hit by reduced caps on Polish loan charges
International Personal Finance shares fell after the doorstep lender alerted investors to lower caps on permitted charges in Poland.
Clear Leisure sees further challenges as loss widens
Clear Leisure said its path to value creation faced further obstacles as the investment company reported a much wider annual loss of almost €4m (£3. 6m).
Riverstone Energy invests $100m in Argentine midstream services firm
Riverstone Energy on Friday confirmed that it has invested $100m Argentine oil and gas gathering and processing-focused midstream company, Aleph Midstream S. A.