Technology
Aptitude Software ends half-year in line with expectations
Aptitude Software Group flagged results in line with board expectations in a first-half update on Monday, reaffirming its confidence in meeting full-year market forecasts.
ME Group confident after strong first half
Instant-service equipment specialist ME Group International reported a robust set of interim results on Monday, with a 4. 6% increase in revenue to £150. 4m and an 11. 1% rise in EBITDA to £51. 2m.
Supermarkets say card payment issues resolved
Card payment disruptions at major UK retailers were reportedly resolved by Thursday afternoon, after customers at chains including Asda, Sainsbury's, and various petrol stations reporting issues with both Visa and Mastercard transactions.
Quantum Blockchain investee Forcrowd gets EU Passport
Quantum Blockchain Technologies updated the market on its investee company Forcrowd on Thursday - an Italian equity-crowdfunding platform in which it holds a 41% stake.
Apax Global Alpha fund offloads remaining Genius Sports stake
Apax Global Alpha announced on Thursday that the Apax IX Fund, in which it is a limited partner, has sold its remaining shares in Genius Sports, a provider of sports data, content, and technology.
Quadrise working towards vessel trials with MSC
Quadrise updated the market on its ongoing project with MSC Shipmanagement of Cyprus (MSC) on Wednesday.
Feedback inks collaboration deal with Vertex In Healthcare
Clinical infrastructure specialist Feedback announced a collaboration agreement with Vertex In Healthcare, a clinical IT firm with a presence in the UK, the UAE, and South Africa, on Wednesday.
Finseta reports strong set of first-half results
Finseta reported strong unaudited results for the first half of 2024 on Tuesday, demonstrating significant growth in revenue and profitability.
Audioboom extends partnerships with several podcasts
Podcast producer and distributor Audioboom announced the extension of partnerships with several top-tier podcasts on Tuesday, including The Broski Report, The Nateland Podcast, Serialously with Annie Elise, National Park After Dark, and Minds Of Madness.
Water Intelligence buys Ireland's Feakle Gas and Plumbing
Water Intelligence, a multinational provider of minimally-invasive leak detection and remediation solutions, announced the strategic acquisition of Feakle Gas and Plumbing (FG&P) in Ireland on Tuesday, through its Water Intelligence International (WII) subsidiary.
Synectics reports strong set of first-half results
Security and surveillance system specialist Synectics reported a strong set of unaudited interim results on Tuesday, with a 20% rise in revenue, reaching £26. 3m compared to £21. 9m in the first six months of 2023.
TPXimpact meets all full-year financial targets
TPXimpact announced its unaudited preliminary results on Tuesday, meeting all of its financial targets and exceeding market expectations for the year ended 31 March.
Pulsar reports first-half rise in annual recurring revenue
Marketing and communications software-as-a-service specialist Pulsar Group reported a £2. 2m increase in annual recurring revenue in its interim results on Monday, demonstrating a marked improvement in growth momentum compared to the £1. 3m growth in the first half of 2023.
Aptamer reports success in ongoing work with Unilever
Aptamer Group, a developer of novel ‘Optimer’ binders for the life sciences industry, updated the market on its ongoing partnership with Unilever on Monday, aimed at creating Optimer binders for use in cosmetic applications.
Solid State reports record revenue, surge in profits
Computing, power and communications specialist Solid State reported record revenue of £163. 3m in its final results on Monday, representing a 29% increase from year-on-year.
Biome warns of ongoing slowness in bioplastics division
Bioplastics and radio frequency technology specialist Biome Technologies reported challenges in its bioplastics division, alongside positive developments in its Stanelco RF technologies division, in an update on Monday.
Huddled acquires stock clearance retailer Boop Beauty
E-commerce specialist Huddled Group announced the acquisition of a 75% controlling stake in Boop Beauty on Monday.
Seeing Machines buys Asaphus Vision, partners with Valeo
Driver monitoring technology specialist Seeing Machines announced a collaboration with global automotive supplier Valeo on Monday, complemented by the acquisition of Asaphus Vision, a Berlin-based development group with strong expertise in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).
Quartix flags solid first-half subscription growth
Vehicle tracking specialist Quartix Technologies said in a trading update on Monday that it expected to report first-half revenue of £16m, adjusted EBITDA of £2. 6m, pre-tax profit of £2. 6m, and free cash flow of £0. 9m.
ITM Power inks 500MW capacity reservation deal
ITM Power announced a significant capacity reservation agreement with a major global industrial customer on Monday, securing 500MW of future production capacity for ITM Power’s advanced electrolyser stacks.