Aim Bulletin
Tern portfolio company scores medical partnership with Wipro
Tern PLC's shares climbed on Tuesday after its 56. 8% owned subsidiary Device Authority (DA) joined a new strategic partnership and joint customer collaboration with IT, consulting and business services specialists Wipro Limited.
Three AIM firms celebrate Queen's Award for Enterprise wins
Three firms trading on London’s AIM market were celebrating wins in the Queen’s Award for Enterprise on Tuesday, with Inspiration Healthcare, Ergomed and Oxford BioDynamics all picking up the accolades.
Active Energy gets $0.5m grant for North Carolina site
Renewable energy business Active Energy announced on Tuesday that it had been awarded a $0. 5m building re-use and renovation grant for its new manufacturing site in Lumberton, North Carolina.
Bezant gets conditional option to acquire 50pc of Zambia's Buffalo project
Copper-gold exploration and development company Bezant Resources has entered into a binding memorandum of agreement with KPZ International, it announced on Tuesday, granting it a conditional option to acquire a 50% interest in small-scale copper mining licence 15164-HQ-SML in the Republic of Zambia, which contains the Buffalo exploration project.
Ovoca Bio's IVIX ropes in Biorasi for development of 'Libicore' drug candidate
Ovoca Bio announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary IVIX has begun the process of preparing an integrated clinical development plan for its investigational drug candidate, ‘Libicore’ (BP-101), for both the US and EU regions with US-based contract research organisation Biorasi.
Tau Capital shares suspended as firm fails to come up with reverse takeover
Tau Capital confirmed on Tuesday that trading in its ordinary shares on AIM was suspended with effect from 0730 BST.
Randall & Quilter gets regulatory clearance for US acquisition
Randall & Quilter's US subsidiary has been given US regulatory clearance for the acquisition of Global US Holdings, the parent of Global Reinsurance Corporate of America, a New York-based reinsurance company in run-off.
Tekcapital soars as first MicroSalt order secured
Tekcapital's shares shot upward on Tuesday after its 97. 5% owned portfolio company Salarius launched production of its low-sodium salt alterntive, MicroSalt, and secured its first customer order.
Franchise Brands 'encouraged' following record quarter from Metro Rod
Multi-brand franchisor Franchise Brands' chief executive Stephen Helmsley told investors at the group's annual general meeting on Tuesday that he was encouraged by the group's overall trading performance in the first quarter.
Totally subsidiary scores NHS contract in Newcastle
Totally on Tuesday announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Vocare Limited has been awarded a new contract to provide Urgent Treatment Centre and GP Visiting services to NHS Newcastle & Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group.
Inland Homes forward sale in Bournemouth goes unconditional
Specialist brownfield land development and housebuilder Inland Homes updated the market on its site at West Cliff Road in Bournemouth - the former Wessex Hotel - on Tuesday.
IronRidge confirms granting of Zaranou licence, extends due diligence
Africa-focussed minerals exploration company IronRidge Resources announced on Tuesday that the Zaranou Gold Project licence has been granted, while it had also extended the exclusive due diligence period to the “highly prospective” gold license in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa.
CIP Merchant Capital invests in CareTech, buys more Orthofix stock
CIP Merchant Capital announced an investment in CareTech Holdings - a provider of specialist social care services supporting adults and children with a wide range of complex needs in more than 250 specialist service centres - on Tuesday.
Angling Direct nets 'record' sales hook, line and sinker
Angling Direct's shares climbed on Tuesday as the retailer reported a "record" start to the year following strong online and instore sales, and the opening of a new store in Nottingham.
Fastjet revenues soar as passenger numbers take off
Low-cost African airline Fastjet saw revenues soar last year, driven by an increase in passenger numbers in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Zinc Media nominates Mark Browning as CEO
Cross-platform media agency Zinc Media Group appointed former ITN Productions managing director Mark Browning to the role of chief executive on Tuesday.
Keywords Studios acquires Japanese games developer Wizcorp
Technical services provider Keywords Studios acquired Japanese games developer Wizcorp from Ankama and Silicon Studio Corporation for a cash consideration of JPY 120m (£825,720).