Small Caps
Gore Street declares maiden quarterly dividend
Gore Street Energy Storage declared its first dividend since listing on the London Stock Exchange back in May on Friday.
Global Ports remains on track though poor weather dents profit
Global Ports’ third quarter profits dipped after abnormal weather impacted revenue, though the cruise port operator assured investors that it remained on course to meet full-year expectations.
Mosman Oil and Gas raises £500,000 to fund new wells
AIM-listed exploration, development and production company Mosman Oil and Gas will build as many as five new wells across Texas in partnership with Baja Oil and Gas.
Solid State acquires optoelectronics outfit Pacer
AIM-listed computing and communications products manufacturer Solid State has acquired optoelectronics outfit Pacer Technologies for £3. 73m.
MySquar adviser resigns as probe launched to find missing funds
Myanmar-focused social media outfit MySquar has discovered that almost £1m of company funds found its way into the pockets of former directors and third parties without board approval, while talks continue over potential emergency funding.
Flowgroup calls in administrators
Energy firm Flowgroup has called in administrators, having been unable to reach a final agreement with its creditors about the settlement of sums owed.
Volex's revenue and profit on the rise following cable acquisitions
Volex reported growth in revenue and profit after a six-month period in which the power cord and cable assembly maker completed two acquisitions.
Mobile Streams cuts losses as revenues halve, focus turns to India
Emerging markets-focused media company Mobile Streams turned in weakened revenues from its Argentinian operations after an "extremely challenging" trading year.
Urban Exposure warns of 'significantly reduced' earnings
Urban Exposure warned of "significantly reduced" earnings in the short term as it shifted its focus to higher-quality loans, which it said would result in "strong growth in the medium-term".
AO World to buy Mobile Phones Direct in £32.5m deal
Online electrical goods retailer AO World has conditionally agreed to buy UK-based online-only mobile phones retailer Mobile Phones Direct in a cash and share deal worth £32. 5m.
Vitec acquires Californian chipmaker Amimon
London-listed manufacturer Vitec acquired Californian high-end chip developer Amimon on Friday, growing its wireless video offering and giving it access to patented core technology.
Fastjet airborne in November, but still in talks on future
Troubled African airline Fastjet said it would stay airborne in November after some trading improvements, adding that “constructive” talks were continuing to save the company.
Sorrell's S4 Capital confirms it's in talks about possible acquisitions
Former WPP boss Martin Sorrell's new advertising company S4 Capital confirmed on Friday that, "as it often is", the group is in discussions with the owners of several digital marketing services businesses about a possible acquisition.