News And Announcements

Kingswood to delist from AIM as HSQ buys remaining stake
Financial advice firm Kingswood Holdings has announced that majority shareholder HSQ Investments is to snap up all of the shares that it doesn't already own, giving shareholders the option of liquidity prior to delisting.

Trustpilot confident after year of solid growth
Trustpilot reported strong financial and operational growth for 2024 in its final results on Tuesday, driven by strategic execution, product innovation, and network effects.

Sabre Group doubles full-year profit, hikes dividend
Sabre Insurance saw its profit more than double in 2024, leading management to hike the dividend pay-out by nearly half.

Close Brothers shares tank as motor finance provisions lead to H1 loss
Close Brothers shares tanked on Tuesday after the merchant banking group swung to a hefty loss in the first half on the back of a £165m provision for motor finance commissions.

Indian billionaire Mittal considering lifting stake in BT - report
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal has reportedly indicated that he is considering increasing his holding in BT Group after taking a 24. 5% stake in the telecoms firm last year.

Bytes Technology reports solid growth as invoiced income tops £2bn
Bytes Technology reported double-digit growth across all key financial metrics over the year to 28 February, with gross invoiced income topping the £2bn mark for the first time.

Tough conditions continue for SThree as recruitment fees slump
STEM-focused recruiter SThree has held on to its full-year guidance despite a weak first quarter with double-digit declines in fees for both contract and permanent positions.