Small Caps
Premier African raises another £1m due to strong institutional interest
Premier African Minerals announced on Friday that it had raised a fresh £1m, due to strong institutional interest in its fundraising announced on 11 April.
Frontier IP appoints new finance chief
Intellectual property commercialisation specialist Frontier IP announced the appointment of Jo Stent as its new chief financial officer on Friday, effective from 22 April.
Directa Plus asphalt technology laid at Imola Circuit
Graphene nanoplatelet specialist Directa Plus announced on Friday that ‘GiPave’, an asphalt solution incorporating graphene and recycled plastics, was being installed at the Imola Circuit ahead of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in May.
Bens Creek shares fall as it moves mine into care and maintenance
Shares in North American metallurgical coal miner Bens Creek were sliding on Friday afternoon, after the company issued an update on its operations and working capital position, confirming that its West Virginia mine was moving into care and maintenance.
Premier Miton reports rise in assets under management
Premier Miton Group said in an update on Friday that as of 31 March, its assets under management totalled £10. 7bn, making for an increase from the £9. 8bn it recorded on 30 September.
Tern raises £0.42m to invest in Wyld Networks
Specialist internet-of-things technology investor Tern announced on Friday that it hs raised £0. 42m before expenses, to invest in Wyld Networks.
Huddled Group buys Food Circle for £0.3m
E-commerce investor Huddled Group announced the acquisition of online retailer Food Circle Supermarket on Friday, for total consideration of up to £0. 3m.
R&Q Insurance shares plummet on weak guidance
R&Q Insurance, the AIM-listed non-life insurer, lost almost half of its market value on Friday after announcing it would report a "significant pre-tax loss" for last year.
SigmaRoc delivers 'solid' Q1 performance
Limestone group SigmaRoc said on Friday that it had delivered a "solid Q1 performance", with underlying earnings in line with management expectations.