News And Announcements
Challenger bank Shawbrook said to be exploring £1bn London listing
The owners of challenger bank Shawbrook are reportedly exploring plans to list it on the London Stock Exchange less than five years after taking it private.
Beximco launches generic version of Pfizer's Covid-19 pill
Generic drug manufacturer Beximco Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of the world's first generic version of Pfizer's Covid-19 treatment ‘Paxlovid’, or nirmatrelvir and ritonavir tablets co-packaged for oral use, on Thursday.
Globaltrans extends Metalloinvest contract for two years
Globaltrans announced on Thursday that it has extended its service contract with global producer and supplier of HBI and iron ore products Metalloinvest for a two-year period.
Sure Ventures portfolio firm CameraMatics completes series B round
Early-stage software venture capital fund Sure Ventures announced a series B funding round for portfolio company Mysafedrive on Thursday, which trades as CameraMatics.
Vaalco Energy registered to make possible future US offerings
Vaalco Energy filed a $150m shelf registration statement on Thursday, with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Tufton Oceanic Assets buys product tanker, handysize bulker
Tufton Oceanic Assets has agreed to acquire a product tanker for $30. 9m and a handysize bulker for $23. 6m, it announced on Thursday.
Elbit Imaging offloads more shares in Plaza Centers
Eastern Europe and India-focussed shopping centre operator Plaza Centers announced a further diminishing in the ownership of its major shareholder Elbit Imaging on Friday.
Directors lend Ironveld £0.2m ahead of expected Grosvenor investment
Ironveld announced on Thursday that it has entered into loan facility agreements with directors Giles Clarke and Nick Harrison for up to £0. 2m, to allow it “flexibility” in meeting its operating costs before the planned investment from Grosvenor Resources completed.
Galileo enters joint venture deal over possible Zambia project
Galileo Resources has entered into a joint venture agreement with private Zambian company Statunga Investments, it announced on Thursday, which holds the Luansobe Project.
President Energy shares plunge as Atome is admitted to AIM
President Energy shares plunged on Thursday afternoon, following the admission of Atome Energy to trading on AIM and completion of the dividend in specie in relation to Atome.
Record energy prices see Prospex receive repayment from El Romeral
Europe-focussed gas and power project investor Prospex Energy updated the market on the El Romeral power plant in southern Spain on Thursday, which it said was currently providing a “very healthy income” from selling electricity into the Spanish spot market at record levels.
Santander accidentally pays out £130m in Christmas blunder - report
Santander was reportedly scrambling on Wednesday night to recover £130m accidentally paid out to tens of thousands of people and businesses on Christmas Day.
Secure Income pays £33.5m to extend leases with Merlin
Secure Income REIT announced on Thursday that, in return for a cash payment of £33. 45m to Merlin Entertainments to be paid from its own resources, Merlin has agreed to extend its lease terms on Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Warwick Castle and Heide Park in Germany by 35 years.
Harbour Energy completes Dunnottar well drilling
Harbour Energy said it had completed the drilling of the Dunnottar exploration well in licence P2399 in the UK North Sea.