Small Caps News
Angle's Parsortix to be used in 'significant' prostate cancer study
Liquid biopsy company Angle announced on Friday that Prostate Cancer UK has approved funding for a “significant” clinical study at the Barts Cancer Institute of the Queen Mary University of London.
Brian McLain to step down as Spectra Systems CFO
Banknote authentication, brand protection and gaming security technology company Spectra Systems announced on Friday that chief financial officer Brian McLain had tendered his resignation, effective 3 June.
Kibo Energy taps Cobus van der Merwe as group CFO
Kibo Energy announced the appointment of Cobus van der Merwe as group chief financial officer on Friday, with effect from 1 June.
UKOG gets two-year planning extension to Broadford Bridge discovery
UK Oil & Gas announced on Friday that the West Sussex County Council has approved, by a 7-2 majority vote, a two-year planning extension to its Broadford Bridge-1z (BB-1z) Kimmeridge oil discovery.
Eagle Eye lifts expectations amid strong trading
Marketing software-as-a-service provider Eagle Eye reported “continued positive trading performance” in an update on Friday, raising its forecasts for revenue and earnings.
Audioboom claims title of fourth largest US podcast publisher
Podcast company Audioboom revealed on Friday that it was now ranked as the fourth-largest US podcast publisher based on both the number of average weekly downloads and weekly users.
Altus Strategies sells 30pc of Alpha 3 vehicle for $5.3m
Altus Strategies has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with AlphaStream Capital, it announced on Friday, for the sale of a 30. 1% interest in the Alpha 3 special-purpose vehicle for $5. 27m (£4. 22m).
DeepMatter renews contract with research publisher Springer Nature
Digital chemistry data and software company DeepMatter has renewed its long-term commercial relationship with global research publisher Springer Nature, it announced on Friday, for a further three years.
Sylvania Platinum buys back 121k shares
Sylvania Platinum updated the market on its ongoing share buyback on Friday, reporting that it acquired 121,035 shares on Thursday, representing 0. 04% of its issued share capital.
7digital to livestream Hangout Music Festival in Alabama
Digital music solutions provider 7digital has expanded its partnership with AEG Presents to exclusively livestream this year's Hangout Music Festival in Alabama, USA.
M&C Saatchi agrees £310m takeover by Next Fifteen, shares surge
Shares of M&C Saatchi surged on Friday after it agreed to be bought by Next Fifteen for £310m, just days after rejecting a £254m offer from Vin Murria’s investment vehicle AdvancedAdvT.