Company News
Ten Lifestyle wins multi-year contract with 'premier' US bank
AIM-listed Ten Lifestyle has won a multi-year contract with one of America's "premier" private and business banks, headquartered in California, to provide concierge services to its high and ultra-high net-worth clients.
Melrose receives US and Canadian clearance for hostile GKN bid
Turnaround specialist Melrose Industries said on Monday that its £7. 4bn hostile bid for engineer GKN has received clearance from US and Canadian authorities.
GlobalData in 'advanced discussions' for trio of acquisitions
GlobalData is looking to acquire Research Views Limited, Progressive Ventures Limited and Progressive Media Ventures Limited, along with their respective subsidiaries, in an all-share transaction.
Conroy strikes gold and sees share prices sparkle
Conroy Gold and Natural Resources announced on Monday that it has discovered "an extensive gold zone" at its wholly owned Clontibret gold deposit in the North of Ireland.
Dialight swings to a profit but manufacturing challenges remain
Industrial lighting manufacturer Dialight swung to a profit in the year ended 31 December, as lower costs and flat revenues helped offset blows to its order book coming in the form of manufacturing issues.
VinaCapital pours $33m into big Vietnamese egg producer
VinaCapital’s flagship fund, the VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund, has invested in Vietnam’s leading producer of pasteurised eggs and poultry meat Ba Huan JSC, it announced on Monday.
Eckoh wins new US contract, secures new partnership
Secure payment and customer contact solutions provider Eckoh has secured a four-year contract to provide its secure payments solution ‘CallGuard’ to a US Fortune 250 retailer, it announced on Monday, along with a partnership with a global payments solutions company in the US.
RTC claims acquisition plan 'vindicated' by strong 2017
Recruitment firm RTC Group outlined its plans for the continuation of its “transformational acquisition plan” on Monday, after releasing strong year end financial results.
Town Centre Securities makes solid progress as it continues to expand
Leeds-based property investor and car park operator Town Centre Securities announced its results for the six months ended 31 December on Monday, reporting that net assets per share were up 4. 3% since 30 June at 375p.
Provident Financial tumbles on cash-call report, analysts see value
Provident Financial is down at its lowest levels since the mid 1990s on the back of a weekend newspaper report that suggested the doorstep lender has been sounding out investors for a "bumper" capital raise.
Hg takes further stake in DADA
Hg announced further investment in DADA - a provider of online hosting services to SMEs in Italy, the UK and other regions across Europe - on Monday.
U+I purchase of Preston Barracks goes unconditional
Specialist regeneration developer and investor U+I announced on Monday that its contract to purchase the Preston Barracks site from Brighton & Hove City Council is now unconditional, allowing it to deliver one of Brighton's biggest ever mixed-use regeneration projects.
Altona Energy appoints geologist as Westfield project continues
South Australia-focussed coal exploration company Altona Energy announced on Monday that it has engaged the services of a local and “highly experienced” consulting exploration geologist, Brenton Newell, for the initial stages of its project.
Chariot Oil & Gas plans equity fundraising to deliver another well
AIM-listed Chariot Oil & Gas confirmed on Monday that it is planning an equity fundraising as it looks to raise around $15m to help fund the delivery of another well.
AB Foods overcomes rare Primark dip with 'encouraging' revival
Associated British Foods reported a rare decline in sales at its Primark retail arm in the first half of the year but said its full year outlook was unaltered.
Sweden's Hydro offers $345m for Rio Tinto's aluminium assets
Rio Tinto has received a binding $345m offer from Sweden's Hydro for its aluminium assets.
Dechra roars through first half of growth
Dechra reported strong trading in line with management expectations in its half-yearly report on Monday, with reported group revenue improving 11. 2% year-on-year at constant exchange rates and 12. 5% at actual exchange rates, to £194. 1m.
Weinstein company to file for bankruptcy after sale talks collapse
The Weinstein Company is set to file for bankruptcy in the following days after talks to sell assets to an investor group collapsed.
Condor Gold shares flying high as mine application progresses
Condor Gold’s shares leaped higher on Monday morning after the company progressed with an application to construct and operate a gold processing plant in Nicaragua.
Senior profit beats expectations as revenue exceeds £1bn for first time
FTSE 250 engineering solutions provider Senior rallied on Monday as its full-year profit came in ahead of expectations and sales exceeded £1bn for the first time.