Small Caps News
Ascent Resources gets six-month extension to Cuba agreement
Onshore Caribbean, Latin America and Europe-focussed energy and natural resources company Ascent Resources announced on Friday that it has agreed a six-month extension to its memorandum of understanding with CUPET, the Cuba national oil company.
Sensyne Health signs research deal with another NHS trust
Clinical artificial intelligence (AI) company Sensyne Health has signed a five-year non-exclusive strategic research agreement (SRA) with the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, it announced on Friday.
Omega Diagnostics launches Visitect Covid-19 antigen test
Omega Diagnostics announced the launch of its ‘Visitect’ Covid-19 antigen test on Friday, which it described as a rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for the detection of active Covid-19 infections.
Driver Group expecting 'creditable' performance in interim period
Construction and engineering consultancy Driver Group updated the market on its trading on Friday, describing its performance as “creditable” in the interim period, with profit before exceptional items and tax expected to be “slightly lower” year-on-year.
Futura Medical surges on EU approval for topical erection gel
Pharmaceutical company Futura Medical has received CE marking for its ‘MED3000’ erectile dysfunction gel, it announced on Friday.
Genedrive Covid-19 test formally approved in India
Molecular diagnostics company Genedrive announced on Friday that the ‘Genedrive 96’ SARS-CoV-2 kit had been formally approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Card Factory trades ahead of expectations since reopening storefront locations
Greeting cards retailer Card Factory said on Friday that its trading performance following the reopening of its brick and mortar locations across the UK had exceeded expectations.
Restore to acquire Rainbow HoldCo for £61.0m
Information and data management services firm Restore has entered into an agreement to acquire Rainbow HoldCo for a cash consideration of £61. 0m on a cash-free debt-free basis.
Eleco makes strong start to year throughout Q1
Software group Eleco said on Friday that it had made a "strong start" to the year, building on its "resilient performance" in 2020.
Jadestone establishes new Malaysia presence through acquisition
Asia-Pacific focussed oil and gas company Jadestone Energy has executed a sale and purchase agreement with SapuraOMV Upstream, to acquire its interest in peninsular Malaysia for initial headline cash consideration of $9m (£6. 47m).
CVS sees FY underlying earnings 'comfortably ahead' of expectations
Veterinary services firm CVS said on Friday that the strong trading performance outlined by the group in its interim results had continued, with sales remaining "strong" amid "a steady increase" in customer demand.
Burford Capital names Kenneth Brause as CFO
Finance and asset management firm Burford Capital named Kenneth Brause as its next chief financial officer on Friday, effective 3 May.
Brickability makes Mike Gant's CFO appointment permanent
Construction materials group Brickability made interim chief financial officer Mike Gant's appointment permanent on Friday, with Gant set to join the firm's board immediately.