Cellular agriculture investor Agronomics announced on Friday that its portfolio company Solar Foods had raised an additional €8m through Finnish investment organiser Springvest.
Intellectual property investor Tekcapital announced on Friday that its investee Innovative Eyewear, the developer of ChatGPT-enabled smart eyewear under various brands, was launching its ‘Lucyd’ smart frames in 10 selected New Look Vision Group stores across Quebec and at New Look’s online store.
Smart buildings, architectural and design services specialist Aukett Swanke said in an update on Friday that, as outlined in its recent financial statements, it maintained a robust pipeline of interest, although a number of projects had been pushed back.
Anglo American on Friday rejected an "opportunistic" £31bn bid from rival miner BHP, saying it significantly undervalued the company.
Construction materials distributor Brickability said on Friday that its Q4 trading performance continued to reflect "lower levels of demand" for bricks and associated building products seen throughout the first nine months of the year.
More than half a million UK business are fighting for survival, according to an industry research published on Friday, weighed down by the weak economy.
Shares in CVC Capital Partners sparked on Friday, as trading got underway in the European private equity firm.
French energy major TotalEnergies reported a slide in quarterly income on Friday, after gas prices softened.
Sainsbury’s kicked off its share buyback programme on Friday, having announced it on 7 February, aiming to repurchase up to £200m of shares by the end of the current financial year.
Specialist currency and asset manager Record said in a trading update on Friday that in the 2024 financial year, its assets under management equivalent (AUME) jumped 17% to $102. 2bn.
ITM Power announced a strategic partnership with Hygen on Friday, designating it as the preferred supplier of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers for hydrogen projects in the UK and across Europe.
Pantheon International reported a 0. 9% month-on-month improvement in its unaudited net asset value per share in March on Friday, to 488. 1p, as its total net asset value stood at £2. 3bn.
Darktrace announced on Friday that the newly-formed Thoma Bravo entity, Luke Bidco, had agreed to acquire it in an all-cash deal.
Low-cost gym operator the Gym Group announced on Friday that it has enlisted the expertise of Savills to assist in its site selection process, as it embarked on a strategic expansion plan.
Carnival announced on Friday that it has concluded its private offering of €500m in 5. 75% senior unsecured notes, due 2030.
GCP Infrastructure Investments announced the successful disposed of its interest in loan notes secured against the Blackcraig Wind Farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland on Friday.
Redde Northgate is seeking approval to change its name to Zigup, the mobility specialist confirmed on Friday.
Aerospace and defence components manufacturer Senior said on Friday that trading over the first quarter has been in line with expectations with strong growth in commercial aerospace, as it held on to guidance for the full year.
Pearson reported an in-line performance for the first quarter and reiterated its full-year guidance.
First-quarter profits fell at NatWest Group, the banking group confirmed on Friday, although the decline was less than expected.