Small Caps
ZAI Corporate Finance's nomad status removed by LSE, says UKrproduct
UKrproduct said it was informed that the London Stock Exchange had removed ZAI Corporate Finance's nomad status on the basis that it no longer meets the criteria under "Nomad Rule 2 - bullet points 3 and 4".
Macdonald and Company acquires of 50% of Command Recruitment- Prime People
The Hong Kong subsidiary of global specialist recruitment company, Prime People, has acquired over 50% of the equity capital of Command Recruitment.
SDX Energy reports oil discovery at Morocco Sebou permit
A gas discovery has been made at SDX Energy's KSR-14 development well on the Sebou permit in Morocco, in which the company has a 75% working interest.
Compagnie St-Gobain reinforces mortars business with Megaflex acquisition
French multinational Compagnie de Sain-Gobain (COD) announced on Wednesday that it had acquired Argentinean construction supply firm Megaflex through Weber, its mortars business.
Veltyco enters partnership with Esports Radar
Gaming industry online marketing company Veltyco Group announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Esports Radar, a newly incorporated company in Malta, focusing on rolling out a new esports business.
Zoltav reveals disappointing drilling results from Bortovoy
Russia-focussed oil and gas exploration and production company Zoltav updated the market on its operations on the Bortovoy licence in Saratov on Wednesday, after it claimed it was reevaluating the forward drilling programme for the Permian Basin in its half-year report on 26 September.
Focus on channels sees solid revenue growth at Quiz
Fast fashion womenswear brand Quiz announced a 35% year-on-year increase in group revenue to £56. 1m for the six months to 30 September in a trading update on Wednesday, while its gross margins remained in-line with expectations.
Altus Strategies signs letter of intent to acquire Legend Gold
Africa-focussed exploration project generation firm Altus Strategies announced on Wednesday that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Legend Gold.
Universe begins rolling out next-gen forecourt payment system
Point-of-sale, payment and online loyalty systems developer and supplier Universe Group announced on Wednesday that it has commenced the rollout of its new ‘Gempay 3’ payment solution to fuel forecourts.
Rurelec confirms early stage discussions over possible offer
AIM-listed Rurelec confirmed on Wednesday that it is in discussions with a consortium led by former chief executive Peter Earl regarding a possible offer for the company.
JPEL collects $29m from Accela acquisition
Guernsey-based private equity firm JPEL announced on Wednesday that it had received an internal rate of return (IRR) of roughly 35% as a result of Berkshire Partners' acquisition of governmental software group Accela on 29 September.
Corero signs resell partnership agreement with US firm
Corero Network Security announced on Wednesday that it has signed a resell partnership agreement with an unnamed leading US-based global cloud DDoS service provider.
Genel Energy receives Kurdish payments for Tawke and Taq Taq
Genel Energy has announced receipt of payment for oil shipments from two licences in Iraq's Kurdistan region.
Steppe Cement reports drop in year-to-date sales volumes
Steppe Cement announced a sharp rise in third quarter revenue growth on Wednesday despite a drop in sales volumes for the year-to-date.
Brave Bison wins tender for All Nippon Airways influencer campaign
Independent digital media and social video broadcaster Brave Bison announced on Wednesday that it has won a competitive tender to develop, create and produce All Nippon Airways' first multi-influencer video marketing campaign.
Character Group issues warning over toy market downturn
Character Group updated the market on its trading on Wednesday, following its trading statement on 19 September, in which it described market conditions as “challenging”.
Lithium demand predicted to soar even further
Lithium demand is set to soar further as China's plan to ban new petrol-powered vehicles has led to increased forecasts for alternatively fuelled vehicles in coming years.
Shearwater to release update of SecurAccess authentication product
Digital resilience group Shearwater said its identity and access management subsidiary, SecurEnvoy, is due to release an updated version of its multi-factor authentication solution, SecurAccess, by the end of the month.
Telford Homes thrives amid 'acute need' for build-to-rent properties
London-based residential developer Telford Homes said on Wednesday that the "ongoing and acute need" for more homes to be built in London continued to underpin its long-term belief in growing the firm's development capacity.
Proactis revenues rise but post-acquisition costs lead to losses
Software company Proactis announced on Wednesday that it had seen earnings and revenues increase over the financial year leading to 31 July, but still posted an operating loss due to administrative expenses related to recent acquisitions.