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Murgitroyd Group revenue rises as it acquires Chapman IP
Murgitroyd Group announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 November on Thursday, with revenue increasing 5% to £22. 67m, as well as the acquisition of Chapman IP and a number of board changes.
Keywords Studios acquires Dutch software platform
Technical services provider Keywords Studios has acquired Dutch cloud-based software platform GetSocial for an undisclosed amount.
Nu-Oil shares fall as joint venture enters agreement with Royal Eagle
Nu-Oil and Gas shares were in the red on Thursday morning, after it updated the market on its 50%-owned joint venture Marginal Field Development Company (MFDevCo) on Thursday, which itself announced that it had entered into an agreement with Royal Eagle Capital Partner USA.
AEW UK Long Lease acquires Southampton nursery property for £2.1m
AEW UK Long Lease REIT announced the acquisition of a nursery property in central Southampton for £2. 1m on Thursday, reflecting a net initial yield of 5. 9%.
Macfarlane Group shares slip after profits improve
Macfarlane Group shares were down on Thursday morning, after it reported another year of “significant growth” in its 2018 annual results, with sales up 11% to £217. 3m.
Europe open: Stocks cheer services data, but trade worries remain a drag
Stocks on the Continent are in the process of recovering after an early swoon as investors digest a mixed bag of readings on the euro area economy, although otherwise the news-flow appeared to be supportive.
Austerity leaves UK economy £100bn smaller - thinktank
The UK government’s austerity policies have left the country’s economy £100bn smaller since 2010, a thinktank said on Thursday.
Faron Pharmaceuticals shares surge on latest Clevegen data
Shares in Faron Pharmaceuticals were surging on Thursday morning, after it announced an update on early observations on immunity and clinical response of MATINS patients after administration of its ‘Clevegen’ product.
UK Commercial Property REIT refinances debt facilities
UK Commercial Property REIT has refinanced its debt facilities, it announced on Thursday, increasing its total debt by up to £50m.
Speirs & Jeffrey acquisition helps lift Rathbone results
Rathbone Brothers issued its preliminary for the year ended 31 December on Thursday, reporting a 12. 8% increase in total funds under management and administration to £44. 1bn.
Snaitech acquisition drives revenue growth at Playtech
Playtech announced its results for the year ended 31 December on Thursday, reporting a 54% improvement revenue to €1. 24bn, or 55% when measured at constant currency.
Drax reshuffles executive board
British energy company Drax announced a series of changes to its executive board on Thursday.
Georgia's TBC Bank reports rise in FY profits boosted by income
Georgia-based TBC Bank Group on Thursday said full year profits rose 21. 5% to GEL 437. 4 m (£126m) driven by strong income generation and improved cost efficiency.
Kaz Minerals' profits boosted by rising copper production
Kaz Minerals on Thursday reported a rise in annual profits thanks to increased revenues driven by higher copper production from the FTSE 250 listed company's portfolio of low-cost open-pit mines.
London open: Stocks mixed as pound finds a bid on 'progress' in Brexit talks
Stocks are trading on a mixed note despite what appears to be positive news regarding both Brexit and US-China trade talks.
Standard Chartered sets aside $900m for UK, US fines
Standard Chartered said it was setting aside $900m (£688m) to cover fines resulting from regulatory investigations in the US and UK.
Go-Ahead tops forecasts, ups guidance
Public transport providers Go-Ahead saw operating profits exceed expectations in the first half of its trading year, leading the group to up its full-year guidance.
Barclays edges past profit forecasts for fourth quarter
Barclays beat analysts' profit estimates despite the hit to the lender's operations from Brexit-related uncertainty and volatility in markets.
RELX achieves another year of decent underlying growth
Information and analytics company RELX reported continued underlying growth in revenue, operating profit and earnings in its final results on Thursday, with underlying revenue up 4% to a full-year reported total of £7. 49bn.
Serco ups guidance amidst uncertainty surrounding Brexit
Outsourcing firm Serco upped its 2019 profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday following a recent series of contract wins despite the "fog of uncertainty" surrounding Brexit".