Aim Bulletin
Bigblu Broadband disposes of holding in Quickline
Bigblu Broadband announced on Friday that it had satisfied all conditions relating to the disposal of its holding in Quickline to funds managed by Northleaf Capital Partners, with the disposal completed on 10 June.
Zephyr Energy files for listing on US OTC market
Rocky Mountains-focussed oil and gas company Zephyr Energy announced on Friday that it is filing an application with the OTC Markets Group for its ordinary shares to be publicly cross-traded on the OTCQB market in the United States.
Warpaint shares surge on 'encouraging growth'
Colour cosmetics specialist Warpaint London said on Friday that trading in the year-to-date had been “encouraging”, with brand sales in the UK for the first five months up 64% year-on-year, and up 18% over 2019, before the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Avacta to sell rapid Covid-19 test in EU following registration
Diagnostics and cancer therapies developer Avacta Group has received notice of registration of its ‘AffiDX’ SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test in the European Union, allowing it to place the product on the market for professional use in all 27 countries of the EU.
Osirium reports 'record' first and fourth quarters
Cloud-based cybersecurity technology vendor Osirium Technologies reported a 22% improvement in total recognised revenue in its final results on Friday, to £1. 43m.
Mind Gym swings to statutory loss in pandemic year
Training consultancy Mind Gym reported an 18% decline in revenue in its full-year results on Friday, at £39. 4m, as its gross profit margin improved 7. 5 percentage points to 87. 4%.
Kibo Energy records wider losses for 2020
Africa-focussed Kibo Energy reported a loss after tax of £6. 42m in its 2020 results on Friday, widening from the £3. 9m loss it recorded in the prior year.
NWF Group FY headline pre-tax profits projected to beat expectations
Animal food manufacturer NWF Group said on Friday that it had put on a "strong overall trading performance" in the fourth quarter and as a result, full-year headline pre-tax profits were now expected to be ahead of market expectations.
Private rented sector firm Sigma agrees £188.4m takeover deal
Private rented sector company Sigma Capital Group announced on Friday that it has reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer by PineBridge Benson Elliot.
Universe Group inks three-year contract extension with UK supermarket
Retail management solutions group Universe has secured a three-year extension to an existing contract with an unnamed "major UK based supermarket".
Jadestone Energy declares second 2020 dividend
Asia-Pacific focussed oil and gas production company Jadestone Energy declared its second 2020 dividend on Friday.
Frontier announces new Jurassic World game after 'strong' 2021
Video games developer and publisher Frontier Developments announced Jurassic World Evolution 2, the sequel to 2018’s successful Jurassic World Evolution, and updated the market on its trading following the end of its 2021 financial year on Friday.
Naked Wines turns in 'strong' performance as it invests in new customers
Naked Wines reported a “strong” performance in its full-year results on Friday, with total sales rising 68% to £340. 2m.
Van Elle's Q4 performance benefits from easing of Covid-19 restrictions
Ground engineering contractor Van Elle said on Friday that trading during the fourth quarter continued to improve amid the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, with strong performances in March and April and exit rate revenues returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Alien Metals falls on termination of earn-in deal
Minerals exploration and development company Alien Metals said on Thursday that it has been advised by Capstone Mining of the termination of the earn-in agreement between Alien, Estrella de Plata, Capstone Mining and Capstone Gold, effective from 9 July.
Salt Lake Potash draws final $33m from senior debt facility
Salt Lake Potash announced on Thursday that, following receipt of funds from the first tranche of its recent AUD 28m (£15. 38m) placement, it has drawn down the final $33m (£23. 41m) tranche of its $138m senior debt facility.
FastForward ups stake in Australian medical cannabis company
Investment company FastForward Innovations has purchased a further 1. 178 million ordinary shares in portfolio company Little Green Pharma on the Australian Securities Exchange, at an average price of 65. 5 Australian cents (36p) per share.
Condor Gold starts infill drilling at La India
Condor Gold has started an 8,500 metre infill diamond drilling programme within the permitted La Mestiza open pit mineral resource at La India Project in Nicaragua, it announced on Thursday.
First-half trading on track at musicMagpie
MusicMagpie reported a 3% spark in interim sales on Thursday, in its first trading update since debuting on the London market.
Botswana Diamonds upbeat on latest kimberlite model at Thorny River
Botswana Diamonds updated the market on the three-dimensional model of the recent kimberlite discovery on South Africa's Thorny River diamond project on Thursday.