Talon Resources has switched from the Main Market to AIM after the shell previously known as Medcaw Investments secured the acquisition of a gold project in Canada.  The infrastructure and regulatory regime in Ontario make the project attractive. The strong gold price means that this could be a highly cash generative asset that is attractive […]

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British Virgin Islands-based Coastal Africa Group Ltd is a new investment company with a focus on investing in oil and gas assets in Africa. This includes infrastructure. The management is initially focusing on Nigeria, but other countries will be considered. Angola is another possibility. There had been indications that the company wanted to raise £30m. […]

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There were four companies that left AIM during March. Two moved to the Main Market, one was taken over and the other went bust. Oil and gas company Beacon Energy (LON: BCE) and Online pharmacy consolidator Vulcan Two (LON: VUL) both completed reverse takeovers. There were three new admissions to replace the departures. Cancer treatment […]

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Three companies left AIM during February. One chose to focus on its ASX listing, another was a shell that has not found an acquisition and the other went bust. There were no new admissions. 2 February Europa Metals Europa Metals was a cash shell, and it had not found a suitable acquisition so trading in […]

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Five companies were listed as departing from AIM in January. However, that includes APQ Global, which was left out of the cancellations when trading was cancelled on 8 April. Trading in the convertibles did end on 2 January, though. Two companies chose to leave and the other was suspended for more than six months and […]

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Everyman Media Group (LON: EMAN) executive director Adam Kaye bought 500,000 shares at 25.5p each via 50% owned Kropifko Properties on 26 March. This was the same day that it was announced that Ireland-based cinema operator Omniplex has taken a 5.35% stake in cinemas operator Everyman. Two weeks before, Adam Kaye bought 500,000 shares at […]

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Following the interim figures digital and social media services provider Dotdigital (LSE: DOTD) finance director Tom Mullan bought 19,081 shares at an average of 52.202p each. He owns 46,177 shares. He initially acquired 27,096 shares at 74p each after his appointment in April 2025. Chairman John Conley bought 10,000 shares at 52.556p each. That took […]

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Lord Ashcroft has floated BVI-based Tapir Holdings, which was spun out of former AIM-quoted recruiter Impellam before it was taken over, on AIM. The focus is investment in land and urban development projects in Africa. Trading in the shares started at 30p and ended the first day at 32.5p. The share price has stayed at […]

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On the back of a contract for a £2.99m programme for the UK government-backed Advanced Propulsion Centre, Transense Technologies (LON: TRT) managing director Ryan Maughan 14,113 shares at 70.8p each. That takes his stake 106,154 shares. Last May, he bought 3,352 shares at 134p each and 368 shares at 133p/share. In July 8,710 shares were […]

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Following the recent 2026 results of packaging manufacturer and distributor Macfarlane Group (LON: MACF) directors have been buying shares. Both directors more than doubled their shareholding. Chairman Aleen Gulvanessian acquired 27,730 shares at 72p each. Non-executive director David Stirling bought 20,900 shares at 72p each. Last September, David Stirling bought 15,900 shares at 94p each. […]

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Nexus Infrastructure (LON: NEXS) reported its delayed results last week. Following the announcement, chief executive Charles Sweeney bought 8,420 shares at 118.75p each. He has a 0.62% shareholding. He previously bought shares in the market at higher prices. Peter Gyllenhammar is the largest shareholder with a 29.1% stake. Business In 2023-24, disposals generating £60m led […]

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Shares in motor dealer software provider Pinewood Technologies (LON: PINE) slumped when Apax decided not to go ahead with its bid. There was a 28.3% dive to 313p. The indicative offer was 500p/share. Following the news, directors have been buying shares. Chief executive William Berman bought 16,035 shares at 309.5p each. Finance director Oliver Mann […]

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Outsourced treatments and surgery provider One Health Group (LON: OHGR) boss Adam Binns has been buying shares following the latest trading statement. He acquired 2,229 shares at 224p each, followed by 1,113 shares at 224p each and then 1,115 shares at 224p each. That takes the chief executive’s stake to 14,457 shares. Business One Health […]

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Touchstar (LON: TST) chief executive Lynden Jones bought 7,804 shares at 62p each and 10,000 shares at 65.6p each. He owns 17,804 shares. Lynden Jones was appointed chief executive in July. He has worked at Touchstar for 14 years. Business These purchases follow the trading statement in December when Touchstar admitted it would not meet […]

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Pathos Communications is a PR firm that focuses on smaller businesses using AI technology to identify and service clients. It has an impressive growth record, but a poor history of debt collection. The share price ended the first day at 32p and has subsequently held steady at 32.5p. There were 158,910 shares traded on the […]

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There were seven companies that left AIM in December 2025. Four companies chose to leave, one was taken over, one is going into liquidation and the other went bust. Cornish Metals Inc was redomiciled from Canada to the UK as Cornish Metals (LON: TIN). 2 December Belluscura Portable oxygen device developer Belluscura had commenced a […]

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Livestock supplements Fevara (LON: FVA) chief executive Joshua Hoopes wife Hayley Rasmussen Hoopes acquired 14,861 shares at 134p each. This takes the shareholding of Joshua Hoopes to 30,459 shares. Joshua Hoopes was appointed as chief executive in July 2025, having run the global agriculture business since March 2024. Before that he worked for Associated British […]

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There were five AIM departures in October 2025. Three went to the Main Market and two were taken over. Richmond Hill Resources (LON: RHR) moved from Aquis to AIM.   6 October Ashtead Technology Group (LON: AT.) Subsea services provider Ashtead Technology Group moved to the Main Market. It had been on AIM for fewer […]

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Six companies left AIM in September 2025. Three chose to leave, two were acquired and one got into financial difficulties and a potential bid lapsed. Vulcan Two Group (LON: VUL) was the only new admission during the month. 2 September 2025 Argentex Group Currency services provider Argentex ran into financial difficulties when it took on […]

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Six companies left AIM in August 2025. Two were taken over, two chose to leave, one moved to the Main Market and the other got into financial difficulties. There were two reverse takeovers in the month: Rosebank Industries (LON: ROSE) and Fiinu (LON: BANK). Rentguarantor (LON: RGG) switched from Aquis and Medpal AI (LON: MPAL) […]

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There were ten companies that let AIM in July. Four were taken over, three decided to leave and two ran out of money, while one moved to the Main Market. New admission First Development Resources (LON: FDR) was spun out from Power Metal Resources (LON: POW). 1 July Elixirr International (LON: ELIX) Management consultancy Elixirr […]

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There were five companies leaving AIM in June with one other, Greatland Gold the subject of a reverse takeover transaction and changing its name to Greatland Resources (LON: GGP). There were two new admissions: Sundae Bar (LON: SBAR) and Tap Global Group (LON: TAP), both of which were previously on Aquis. 2 June Enteq Technologies […]

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There were eight departures and one reverse takeover in May.  Four chose to leave, two were taken over, one moved to the Main Market and one went into liquidation. Tooru (LON: TOO) was formed via a reverse takeover by RiverFort Global Opportunities ofthe healthy snacks operations of Aquis-quoted S-Ventures (LON: SVEN) for 466.7 million shares […]

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In April there were seven companies leaving AIM. Two chose to leave, four were taken over and one went into administration. There were three companies that joined AIM: Switch Metals (LON: SWT), Quantum Base Holding (LON: QUBE) and MHA (LON: MHA). 1 April Learning Technologies Group Learning Technologies Group recommended a 100p/share cash bid from […]

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US automotive electrical diagnostics tools supplier Power Probe is a profitable and cash generative business. The flotation on AIM will finance a new manufacturing facility and growth into new markets. More than 90% of sales are currently in the US. The shares opened at 84.5p and have risen to 94p, which values the company at […]

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Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LON: SSIT) has grown its assets, but the share price has declined in recent weeks. It fell to 77.2p after the latest quarterly figures. This sparked share buying by two non-executives. Chair Will Whitehorn bought 11,000 shares at 78p each, taking his stake to 161,000 shares, and a relative of Angela […]

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Shares in Cyber security services provider Shearwater Group (LON: SWG) declined after its latest results announcement. Chief executive Phil Higgins bought 10,000 shares at 48.7p each, taking his stake to 11.2%. His previous purchase was in 2023 at 64p/share. The share price subsequently fell further to 43.5p. Jonathan Hall also bought 10,000 shares but at […]

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Newspaper and magazines distributor Smiths News (LON: SNWS) independent non-executive director Manju Malhotra bought 30,006 shares at 66.3p each. Manju Malhotra joined the board in January 2025. She was previously chief executive of Harvey Nichols. The purchase was on 14 November following the full year figures, so it is in plenty of time to make […]

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Winvia Entertainment is the latest AIM-quoted vehicle of Teddy Sagi, who has floated Playtech and other companies on AIM in the past. The core of this business is prize competitions organiser Best of the Best which, in August 2023, recommended a 535p/share bid from Teddy Sagi’s Globe Invest Ltd, valuing the company at £45.3m. The […]

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Asset and fund managers advisory services provider Falconedge was formed in 2024, and it has five clients. Many of these are related to the company. It helps the asset managers to cope with changes in their industry and the economy. Falconedge has already bought 15.16258228 Bitcoin at $103,553.97 each as part of its treasury policy. […]

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Hercules (LSE: HERC) non-executive director Martin Tedham acquired 56,004 shares at 35.7p each. He has a 12.6% stake. When he joined the board of the labour supply services provider in September 2024, he bought £5m worth of shares. That was part of an £8m fundraising at 49.5p/share. The share price has fallen back to 38.5p. […]

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Optimisation software provider Checkit (LON: CKT) chief executive Kit Kyte bought 309,116 shares at 12.94p each and 140,317 shares at 14.235p each. That takes his stake to 1.115 million shares. During May, he bought 497,925 shares at 14.158p each. The share price has slumped 28.7% to 14.25p following the failed bid for Crimson Tide (LON: […]

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Richmond Hill Resources has moved from a spirits brand owner to a natural resources business. As part of the transformation, the company has switched from Aquis to AIM. At the same time as the move the company acquired Bulawayo CC Ventures for £3.3m in shares (£3.15m) and cash £150,000).   This purchase brings mineral exploration […]

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Hargreaves Services (LON: HSP) has made initial renewable asset sales earlier than anticipated, so they will be included in the current financial year. This will boost the cash position of the infrastructure services provider. Cavendish has upgraded its forecast for the year to May 2026, bringing forward sales revenues from 2026-27. It previously expected disposals […]

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Nigel Wray has bought a further 50,000 shares in Franchise Brands (LON: FRAN) at 120p each, taking the non-executive director’s stake to 16.07 million shares. Earlier in month, executive chairman Stephen Hemsley acquired 50,000 shares at 120.5871p each. He owns 22.9 million shares. Previously, finance director Andrew Mallows exercised options over 305,682 shares and sold […]

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Car finance and property bridging loans provider S&U (LON: SUS) appears to have reached the bottom of its revenues in the latest figures and it should recover from here despite the continued uncertainty about the outcome of any compensation decisions by the FCA. The property loans business continues to grow at an impressive rate. In […]

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Interim figures from cross-border payments services provider Finseta (LON: FIN) were disappointing and there has been director buying following their publication. Chairman Gareth Edwards bought 30,000 shares at 16.08p each, chief executive James Hickman bought 50,000 shares at 16.05p each, finance director Judy Happe acquired 12,500 shares at 16.45p each and non-exec bought 25,000 shares […]

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Wynnstay Properties (LON: WSP) non-executive director Ross Owen bought 4,000 shares at 782.34p each. This follows the publication of initial research on the property investor by Zeus. The current share price is 780p. Ross Owen owns 5,500 shares, having bought 1,250 shares at 700p each and 250 shares at 710p each during 2023. He is […]

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There has been buying of shares in Altitude Group (LSE: ALT) by directors following its full year figures in early August. The main buyer has been Martin Varley. Over less than a fortnight, the non-executive director and founder bought 115,473 shares at 21.59p each, 80,000 shares at 22.72p each, 85,000 shares at 23.3p each and […]

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Cash shell Vulcan Two Group has been set up to acquire ePharmacy companies and consolidate the sector. The management has previously run a consolidator in the online contact lenses sector. There are already six potential acquisitions that could be made, although it is unlikely that they will all be acquired. The fragmented market provides plenty […]

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MedPal AI is one of the few new companies to be brave enough to come to AIM this year. It has raised cash to commercialise its digital health app. There are also plans to incorporate AI in the current product. Having raised £1.65m net there will be £650,000 spent on technology development and £575,000 on […]

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Founder and executive director Carol Kane bough 6.86 million shares in online retailer boohoo (LON: DEBS) at 14.5p each, following the recent full year results. That is just under £1m invested and takes her shareholding to 27.8 million.   She has been buying shares since November 2024 and spent around £300,000 on share purchases at […]

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Rent guarantee services provider RentGuarantor believes it is the right time to switch from Aquis to AIM with the Renters’ Rights Bill due to come into law. This will bring in open ended tenancies and management believes that there will be an increase in demand for the company’s services. The business is currently loss-making, but […]

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Two directors of fuel cells technology developer AFC Energy (LON: AFC) have been buying shares following July’s fundraising boosted the company’s balance sheet. Chief executive John Wilson bought 228,733 shares at 8.6p each and 250,000 shares at 9.1p each. He owns 0.58% of the company. Executive chairman Gary Bullard 100,000 share at 9.08p each and […]

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First Development Resources is a minerals exploration company spun out from AIM-quoted Power Metals Resources (LON: POW) and it is focused on three prospective projects in Western Australia and one in Northern Territory.   The core project is at Wallal in Western Australia, and a drilling contractor has been appointed. Infrastructure is being prepared for […]

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Following a disappointing trading statement by cyber security hardware and software provider Corero Network Security (LON: CNS) executives have been buying shares. Finance director Chris Goulden acquired 220,264 shares That takes his stake to 360,887 shares. The other shares were bought for 17.78p each back in January. He was appointed to the board on 1 […]

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Motor dealer software provider Pinewood Technologies (LON: PINE) non-executive director Dietmar Exler bought 1,150 shares at 450p each. That is not a large purchase, but it is the latest in a sequence. Since March, he has spent nearly £15,000 on shares at prices ranging from 317p and 388p each. He has built up his stake […]

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Transport analytics services provider Cordel (LON: CRDL) chairman Ian Buddery bought 358,150 shares at 6.9655p each following the recent disappointing trading statement. He owns 4.53%. That makes him the fifth largest shareholder His previous purchase was at the end of June 2023, when he bought 490,000 shares at 7p each. Executive director Aaron Hoye is […]

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Ceramic automotive brake technology developer Surface Transforms (LON: SCE) has had production problems and it continues to lose money. However, after the 2024 results announcement, chairman Ian Cleminson bought 2.69 million shares at 0.93p each, which takes his shareholding to 5.5 million shares. The new finance chief Steven Harrison, who is not on the board, […]

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In the first week in June, Springfield Properties (LON: SPR) chairman Sandy Adam bought 200,000 shares at 94.5p each in the housebuilder. That followed a purchase of 25,000 shares at 95p each late in May. He owns 23.3% of the company. Last summer, Sandy Adam transferred 10 million shares to his children, and he also […]

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Likewise (LON: LIKE) chairman Paul Bassi bought 500,000 shares in the floorcoverings distributor at 19.038p each. That is a £95,190 investment and takes his stake to 1.42%. He is the fifth largest shareholder. The company joined AIM in August 2021 when it raised £10m at 25p/share. Back in August 2021, Paul Bassi bough 2.2 million […]

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Motor dealers have been having a hard time in the past year and even though there are signs of improvement, sales of new cars have been better in the past couple of months, but they remain well below 2019 levels. Regulatory and legal actions relating to car finance and the weak economy have not helped, […]

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Victorian Plumbing (LON: VIC) finance director Daniel Barton bought 12,194 shares at 82p each following the publication of interim results. The share price fell by one-quarter to 79.2p following the results. Daniel Barton sold 104,102 shares at 98p each at the end of 2023. He currently owns 171,786 shares. Founder and chief executive Mark Radcliffe […]

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New York-based rights management and brand compliance software provider Fadel Partners Inc (LON: FADL) reported its 2024 figures at the end of April and non-executive director Joseph Gruttadauria has been buying shares since then. He bought an initial 20,000 shares at 70p and then acquired 2,500 shares at 82.5p each and 2,500 shares at 80p […]

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Swindon-based newspaper and magazines distributor Smiths News (LON: SNWS) is pushing forward with trials of potential new operations that will make up the decline in the core business and could grow the overall business. There is a customer base of more than 22,000, which can be offered additional services. These can be large chains of […]

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Audio and content creation equipment supplier Focusrite (LON: TUNE) is still suffering from weakened demand for its equipment, but there are signs of improvement. That is not reflected in the share price. The bright area had been the audio reproduction division where venues were catching up with their investment spending, but that has run its […]

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New Wynnstay Group (LON: WYN) chief executive Alk Brand bought 2,000 shares at 301p each, taking his stake to 11,000 shares. Following the AGM, he bought 2,000 shares at 300p each and after the final results he acquired 2,000 shares at 314p each. His initial purchase of 5,000 shares was at 330p each. Business Alk […]

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Quantum Base Holdings believes joining AIM will provide greater credibility and enable it to finance its quantum technology while remaining independent. There was interest from individual investors. A RetailBook offer raised the full £1m available. On the first day of trading, the share price closed at 24p. Since then, the share price has moved to […]

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In March there were nine companies leaving AIM. Five chose to leave, two were taken over, one went bust and one moved to the Main Market. There were three companies joining AIM with one completely new company (Wellnex Life (LON: WNX)), one moving from Aquis (One Health Group (LON: OHGR)) and one switching from the […]

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Volex (LON: VLX) directors have been buying shares following the trading statement earlier in April. Executive chairman Lord Rothschild bought 14,841 shares at an average share price of 224.5p and 102,797 shares at an average price of 220p each. He owns 25.4%. Chief operating officer John Molloy bought 66,809 shares at an average price of […]

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In February there were twelve companies leaving AIM. Three were acquired and the nine others chose to leave, including two that concentrated on their other listings. There was one new company joining AIM, which was defence company RC Fornax (LON: RCFX). 3 February Neometals Battery metals producer Neometals cancelled the AIM quotation to concentrate on […]

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In January there were no new companies joining AIM, while five departed. Three decided that they no longer wanted to be quoted on AIM and two were acquired. 3 January Webis Holdings US-focused gaming company Webis decided to leave AIM and gained shareholder approval at a general meeting on 18 December. This will help the […]

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Investment company Rockwood Strategic (LON: RKW) has an excellent track record of investing in undervalued companies and growing its NAV. The latest trading statement shows that the momentum is being maintained. It is a good idea to take note of where it is investing. Rockwood Strategic identifies undervalued and underperforming smaller quoted companies. It gets […]

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Franchised lettings and property sales business The Property Franchise Group (LON: TPFG) has got off to a good start with its integration of Belvoir and the licensing business acquired last year. New renting legislation will come into force before the end of 2025, but management believes that it can adapt to the new rules. The […]

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Telecoms and satellite components and systems developer Filtronic (LON: FTC) has been consistently winning new business and chief executive Nat Edgington has added to his shareholding. He acquired 26,334 shares at 94.88p each, taking his total shareholding to 113,734 shares. In March, he bought an initial 87,400 shares at 114p each. This followed the extension […]

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ASX-listed consumer healthcare company Wellnex Life Ltd has obtained an additional quotation on AIM. This will help it to finance growth outside of Australia. The company has a range of its own brands and an agreement with Haleon to sell Panadol products. There are already significant revenues in Australia and potential in other markets, such […]

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Financial management software developer Aptitude Software (LON: APTD) is making progress with the move to a service-based revenue model. Despite this the share price has slumped in March, even before the 2024 results were announced. The newest product is intelligence finance data management and accounting platform Fynapse and there is increasing interest in this software. […]

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Two directors of fuel cells technology developer AFC Energy (LON: AFC) bought shares after the full year results and strategy update. Chief executive John Wilson’s wife has bought 500,000 shares at 6.5848p each, which takes their combined holding to 1.025 million shares. In February, John Wilson bought 250,000 shares at 9.09p each and his wife […]

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Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LON: SSIT) is in a strong position to benefit from a greater investor focus on the space sector. Rising defence spending is likely to be partly used for satellite and other space technology. The company’s figures are showing signs of the positive trend, but there is more to come. The investment […]

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Two directors of Identity management software provider Intercede Group (LON: IGP) bought shares following the latest contract news. Chief executive Klaas van der Leest bought 33,750 shares at 147.6p each, taking his stake to 1.8%, and finance director Nitil Patel bought 3,250 shares at 150p each, taking his shareholding to 0.07%. Business Intercede is involved […]

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AIM-quoted science and technology consultancy Science Group (LON: SAG) has built up an 11.7% stake in fully listed environmental and engineering consultancy Ricardo (LON: RCDO). This is described as a strategic investment. The initial purchases were between 16 and 27 February and cost £12.2m, which is an average of roughly 231p/share for a 8.46% stake. […]

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Following the latest full year figures from oil and gas company Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) two non-executive directors have bought shares. Simon Henry acquired 20,000 shares at an average price of 198.16p each. This takes his stake to 60,000. Last September, he bought 20,000 shares at 288p each. Margaret Ovgrum bought 18,000 shares at 189p […]

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Structural steel supplier Severfield (LON: SFR) has published a downbeat trading statement and the share price has slumped 45.7% to 25.9p. The order book has fallen by 2% since the end of October and the decline is more marked over the medium-term. This is where the operational gearing of Severfield is a major negative. It […]

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Transense Technologies (LON: TRT) shares continued to fall in price after the recent results. This is a reaction to the strategy of building up overheads ahead of growth, which has hit medium-term profit levels. Interim figures show revenues 36% ahead at £2.46m, although pre-tax profit was 13% lower at £550,000. Hiring is going on to […]

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English wines maker Chapel Down Group (LON: CDGP) non-executive director Michael Spencer has bought 400,000 shares at 33.5p each. He owns 27.1% of Chapel Down. In December, he acquired 500,000 shares at 35p each. He owns the shares through IPGL Ltd. Business Kent-based Chapel Down joined AIM in December 2023 at an introduction share price […]

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ASX-listed consumer healthcare company Wellnex Life Ltd (ASX: WNX) is planning to gain an additional quotation on AIM. It currently has a market capitalisation of A$20m. The company was originally a dairy products business but subsequently moved into consumer healthcare. This has been the focus since 2021. Wellnex Life has an agreement with Haleon to […]

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Floorcoverings distributor Likewise Group (LON: LIKE) continues to grow market share on the back of rising revenues despite the decline in its underlying markets. Consumer markets remain tough, but Likewise is showing no signs of decline. Revenues were 8% ahead in January, following a 10% year-on-year improvement in the fourth quarter. Full year revenues of […]

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RC Fornax has made good progress since it was set up in 2020 and the outlook for defence spending means that there are strong prospects for the business. Annual UK defence spending is £54bn and increasing. There are also opportunities outside of the UK. Revenues and margins are improving, and the company has gained 22 […]

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Cellular medicines developer Cardiogeni (LON: CGNI) joined Aquis at the end of January 2025. The core CLXR-001 product is targeting the cardiac market, specifically coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Cardiogeni floated to increase its profile and attract a broader shareholder base. The share price slumped from the subscription price of 147p to 60p on the […]

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Interim figures from Hargreaves Services (LON: HSP) show good progress with the services business and highlight the potential value of assets of the AIM-quoted company. In the six months to November 2024, revenues are 14% ahead at £125.3m. HRMS in Germany made a small profit contribution, compared with a £1.9m loss in the corresponding period. […]

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The UK government wants housebuilding levels to grow significantly. There are questions about resources and if the targets can be met, but there should be some growth. There are already signs of an upturn in the housing market, albeit a relatively modest one at the moment. If that continues then housebuilding related companies will begin […]

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Engineering services Renew Holdings (LON: RNWH) has a solid track record, but this has been knocked by the timing of the rail renewal programmes leading to forecast downgrades. Non-executive directors have been buying since the share price slump. Chairman David Brown bought 2,822 shares at 705p, Stephanie Hazell purchased 2,836 shares at 705p each and […]

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Investors were not totally happy with the latest trading statement of Transense Technologies (LON: TRT) but it is not as negative as it might appear on first look. Yes, there was an effective downgrade of profit, although the additional investment should boost long-term prospects. Trading was in line with expectations in the six months to […]

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Vinanz Ltd has moved from the Aquis Stock Exchange to the Main Market. Bitcoin’s strong performance in the past year means that this is a good time to make the move and raise cash to invest in growing the business. Vinanz raised £750,000 at 3p/share when it joined Aquis in April 2023. Following the switch […]

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Panmure Gordon is more negative about the prospects for gold and silver than many commentators. However, it has identified two picks in the AIM gold mining sector. Following the US Presidential election the gold price fell by up to 10% and it has generally been trading in the $2,600-$2,700/ounce following a US interest rate cut. […]

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Ruggedised plug-in cards and systems developer Concurrent Technologies (LON: CNC) had a strong fourth quarter and 2024 revenues were 10% higher than expected at £39.6m. The share price is 9.4% ahead at 151.5p. Management has focused on increasing the number of new product launches each year and this is paying off. The systems business is […]

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Cloud computing and hosting services provider Iomart (LON: IOM) has been struggling in recent years as profit and the share price have declined. Iomart chair Richard Last has bought an initial 50,000 shares at 77.27p each, which is not much above the low for the year. Richard Last joined the board last June.   The […]

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Formerly standard listed shell Alteration Earth did not make an acquisition large enough to retain a full listing and switched to AIM. The shell purchased Pri0r1ty AI, which has developed a platform to automate processes to help smaller businesses to grow. The name was changed to Pri0r1ty Intelligence. There is already an article on the […]

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In December, there were five companies that left AIM. Four companies chose to leave, including one that will be wound up in the medium-term, and one was taken over. Greatland Gold (LON: GGP) was readmitted after the acquisition of the rest of the Havieron project. There were two new admissions during the month: Amcomri Group […]

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In November, there were seven companies that left AIM. That includes three takeovers completed, three companies that chose to leave and the other was placed in liquidation. Another two companies joined AIM during the month: cash shell Selkirk Group (LON: SELK) and video games services provider Winking Studios (LON: WKS). 1 November i3 Energy il […]

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The rate of AIM departures slowed down in October with four companies leaving. Two were acquired, another went bust, while the other decided to exit. There were two new admissions – GenIP (LON: GNIP) and Pulsar Helium Inc (LON: PLSR) – so the overall rate of decline in AIM company numbers slowed. 3 October Base […]

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Optima Health (LON: OPT) directors have been buying shares since it demerged from Marlowe (LON: MRL) on 26 September 2024. Following the recent interims, chief executive Jonathan Thomas bought 13,559 shares at 147.4p each, finance director Heidi Giles acquired 13,500 shares at 147.4p each and non-executive director Simon Arnold bought 7,637 shares at 143.8p each. […]

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Ten companies departed AIM in September. There were three takeovers, while five companies chose to leave, including one who wanted to leave so it did not replace its nominated adviser, and two companies went into administration. 2 September Infrastructure India Trading in Infrastructure India shares was suspended on 16 July. There were only two remaining […]

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There were nine departures from AIM in August. Four were taken over, four left by choice and one had a winding up petition granted. Earnz (LON: EARN), previously Verditek, was the readmission in the period after it acquired two energy efficiency services companies. 1 August i(X) Net Zero Renewables and energy efficiency investment company i(X) […]

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There were six companies that left AIM in July 2024 and a reverse takeover of Pathfinder Minerals to form Rome Resources (LON: RMR). Two companies are being liquidated, one was taken over, one decided to concentrate on its other quotation, one decided to leave AIM, and one had been suspended for one year and time […]

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Amcomri Group is focused on buy and build in the engineering sector. It is seeking established businesses with specialist expertise. Management will then hope to enhance their performance. So far, there have been 16 acquisitions. These are in niche and fragmented markets. Amcomri Group was co-founded by Paul McGowan, who is also executive chairman of […]

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Roderick McIllree bought 7.5 million shares in 80 Mile (LON: 80M) at 0.002762p each. This takes the executive director’s stake to 6.4%. He is the largest shareholder. This comes after 80 Mile announced a deal to acquire 49% of Hydrogen Valley for £2m and 29% of the enlarged share capital of 80 Mile and a […]

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Camellia (LON: CAM) has been going through a period of transformation and there was no interim dividend declared earlier in the year, but directors have started to acquire shares. These are the first purchases by directors since 2020. Chief executive Kenneth Coombs bought 2,000 shares, finance director Oliver Capon acquired 1,200 shares, Graham Mclean 100 […]

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Sports consultancy and data analysis business 4GLOBAL (LON: 4GBL) is evolving its strategy and that is part of the reason behind the dip in interim revenues. The geographic mix of revenues has changed significantly, and prospects have increased. The share price is not far above its all-time low, so is there recovery potential? The business […]

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Fishing tackle retailer Angling Direct (LON: ANG) has announced its capital allocation policy details. The share price rose 2.5p to 38.5p. The plan of the AIM-quoted company is to retain a level of cash to cope with the peaks and troughs of trading, while investing in accelerating the UK store roll out. There will also […]

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Hargreaves Services (LON: HSP) confirms that trading has been positive in the first half. Underlying full year profit is likely to be flat, but there could be significant cash generated from the disposal of assets, some of which may generate additional profits. Hargreaves Services expects a strong first half from its services division and its […]

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Payment services provider Bango (LON: BGO) has suffered a poor 2024 and the share price is bouncing around the low for the year. To show his confidence in the business, chief executive Paul Larbey and another family acquired 46,096 shares at 97.45p each. In October, they bought a total of 36,437 shares at 104.24p each. […]

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One Media IP (LON: OMIP) is selling TCAT, which monitors unauthorised exploitation of music, to digital agency Round Group in return for a 5% stake in the purchaser. This will improve group profitability, while having some exposure to the potential upside from the technology. Digital agency Round Group and it uses technology for marketing campaigns. […]

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Structural steel supplier Severfield (LON: SFR) did better than expected in its underlying trading in the first half. However, there was a £21.9m unexpected contract charge. There are also delays to work because of challenging conditions and poor pricing is hitting margins. This is not unusual. There are plenty of companies that have been hit […]

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Art outsourcing and video games developer Winking Studios Ltd is already quoted on the Catalist board of the Singapore Stock Exchange, and the UK quotation will help it to expand internationally. Winking Studios has a relatively small share of a fragmented market and should benefit from higher levels of outsourcing as developers seek to control […]

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Selkirk Group is a shell that plans to acquire an unquoted business, possibly part of a larger group, or a company that is already quoted. These would be smaller companies in the technology, digital and consumer sectors. Selkirk was set up by fully listed Kelso Group Holdings (LON: KLSO), which is an active investor, and […]

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It is increasingly important for companies to keep their costs as low as possible in tough economic times. Selling software to enable clients to do this is not as easy a sell as it might be expected to be. It takes time to gain new customers, but once they are signed up, there is generally […]

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Fabless silicon chip designer and manufacturer EnSilica (LON: ENSI) was hit by a share price decline after its recent its recent full year results. That sparked buying by directors. Executive chairman Mark Hodgkins acquired 115,000 shares at 44.1p each. He owns 666,000 shares. Non-executive director David Tilston bought 55,000 shares at 42p each. That takes […]

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Applied Nutrition has grown impressively over its ten-year history, and it has also shown that it is a strong cash generator. The company’s sports nutrition and health products are sold internationally, but it is still early days in the US. The indicative price range was 136p to 160p and it was initially planned that 137.4 […]

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A better than expected full year outcome and a special dividend have boosted the share price of Swindon-based newspaper and magazines distributor Smiths News (LON: SNWS). The updated bank facilities no longer cap the dividend payment at £10m. The share price rose 8% to 61.06p last week. Management will be making a presentation on MelloMonday […]

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A positive trading statement by Mears (LON:MER) sparked director buying. The share price has risen nearly 10% to 374p since the report that trading was better than expected. Chief executive Lucas Critchley bought 9,986 shares at 362.7p/share and finance director Andrew Smith bought 25,000 shares at 363.67p/share.   Business The social housing building maintenance services […]

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Post-Budget, the share price of Jersey Oil and Gas (LON: JOG) bounced back because there were no nasty surprises in terms of North Sea taxation. The price fell back following the initial rise, but it was still 23.3% ahead on the week at 63.5p. To put that in perspective, it is still two-thirds of the […]

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Legal services provider Gateley (LON: GTLY) chairman Edward Knapp bought 11,586 shares at 125p each on the day of the Budget. He owns 41,519 shares. In 2019, he bought 14,992 shares at 167p each. There had been share disposals by directors in early October, including 50,000 shares sold by chief executive Rod Waldie at 138p […]

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Energy supplier and energy efficiency service provider Good Energy (LON: GOOD) has revealed that it has “received an unsolicited indicative, non-binding proposal”, which the board and the company’s advisers are currently considering. There was no indication of the level of the bid, but the shares jumped 19.7% to 353p/share. The share price went over 400p […]

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Ground engineering contractor Van Elle (LON: VANL) has picked up significant business in Canada, which is a relatively new market for the company. This helps to underpin the expectations for the next few years. Nottinghamshire-based Van Elle provides a range of piling and foundations services. The general piling division provides large-scale piling and ground engineering […]

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Following the announcement of a major deal by motor dealer software provider Pinewood Technologies (LON: PINE) and a capital markets day, Nicola Flanders acquired 5,714 shares at 346.5p each and Jemima Bird bought 15,627 shares at 343.8p each. Both are non-executive directors and neither previously owned shares. The deal with Marshall Motor Group has led […]

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Pulsar Helium Inc shares were already trading on TSX-V and the OTCQB Venture Market and the additional cash raised by coming to AIM will fund further exploration in Minnesota. The company’s focus is the Topaz helium project in northern Minnesota, close to the Canadian border. So far, an appraisal well has been drilled and this […]

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Oliver Mussat, chief executive of fertiliser projects developer Atome (LON: ATOM) bought 900,000 shares at 75p each from chairman Peter Levine. This increases his stake to 5.46%, while Peter Levine still owns 15.9%. Oliver Mussat earned $731,000 in 2022, up from $543,000 the previous year. Even so, this is a significant investment. The board earned […]

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Fairview International was set up to buy two international schools in Malaysia and it is seeking more acquisitions in Asia and the UK. New schools could also be developed. Management believes that there may be opportunities to acquire underperforming schools in the UK. These would be schools that appeal to the Asian market. There are […]

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Foreign exchange and financial services provider Alpha Group International (LON: ALPH) has recently become a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. Clive Kahn has bought 25,000 shares at 2085p each. This follows on from purchases of 25,000 shares at 2207p each, 25,000 shares at 2117p each and 50,000 shares at 2077p each. Chairman Clive Kahn, […]

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Gamma Communications (LON: GAMA) executive chair Martin Hellawell has acquired 6,000 shares at 1648p each. This is his maiden share purchase. It has taken him a while. He was appointed on 1 July 2023. The share price was not much more than two-thirds of the level of his purchase price and it was still around […]

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Optima Health has demerged from Marlowe (LON: MRL) on the basis of one share for each Marlowe share held. The company is the market leader in the UK occupational health sector with a share of around 10%. This has been achieved through investment in technology. The Optima Health business was originally acquired by Marlowe in […]

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Retailer Marks & Spencer (LON: MKS) is expected to report improved UK sales in the first half and that should more than offset a drop in the international contribution, according to Shore Capital. This is being achieved in a tough consumer market. Cost reductions appear to be having an effect. There are plans to cut […]

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Advanced engineering and medical technology supplier Avingtrans (LON: AVG) is in a strong position to develop over the next few years. The cost of developing the medical imaging technology is holding back short-term profit, but there is huge longer-term potential. Avingtrans is heavily investing in developing compact 3D x-ray systems and the initial reaction to […]

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There are many reasons why a director may want to sell shares. Franchised lettings and property sales business The Property Franchise Group (LON: TPFG) finance director David Raggett is retiring from the company. He is handing over the reins to Ben Dodd on 1 October, although he will continue to provide support the board after […]

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The investment put into IT and processes at small business finance provider Time Finance (LON: TIME) is paying off. More of the additional revenues are dropping through to profit and the share price is above net tangible assets for the first for many years. Net deals in arrears are around 5% and the bad debt […]

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Investors are starting to recognise the potential of Transense Technologies (LON: TRT) and it is building up a range of potential users for its surface acoustic wave technology. The share price has risen by nearly three-quarters so far this year. Royalty income from Bridgestone for the iTrack monitoring technology continues to grow and provide cash […]

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Last week’s 0.5 of a percentage point cut in US interest rates was larger than many people expected. The US government is switching from reducing inflation to growth. Panmure Liberum believes that this should be the start of a rate cut cycle. There was one dissenting vote from someone who wanted a 0.25 of a […]

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Next Fifteen Group (LON: NFG) was hit by a profit warning ahead of its interims and the share price slumped. Following publication of the interim figures, five directors bought shares to show their confidence in the company. Chief executive Tim Dyson bought 10,791 shares at 461p each, while finance director Peter Harris also bought 10,791 […]

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Business started to recover in the first half for Facilities by ADF (LON: ADF), which provides trailers and other services to film and TV sets, following the ending of Hollywood strikes last year. The second half will show a much greater bounce back in trading as US productions get up and running again. First half […]

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Founder Philip Meeson sold five million shares in airline and tour operator Jet2 (LON: JET2) following the AGM earlier in the month. This reduces his stake by 2.3% to 15.4%. That is still the largest shareholding in the company. He stepped down from the board one year ago. Non-exec director Rachel Kentleton bought 1,801 shares […]

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Ruggedised plug-in cards and systems developer Concurrent Technologies (LON: CNC) is benefiting from recent capital investment and product development and profit growth is starting to accelerate. Interim revenues were 38% ahead at £16.8m, while pre-tax profit jumped from £1m to £2.3m. There was a cash outflow in the first half because of a £4.5m purchase […]

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The chairman of animal genetics company Genus (LON: GNS) and his wife have invested nearly £180,000 in share purchases since the publication of full year results at the beginning of September. The purchases are at prices well below his previous acquisitions of shares. Catherine Ferguson bought 3,500 shares at 1763.626p each and a further 3,500 […]

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Shell company Earnz has taken the first steps in becoming an energy efficiency services business. The management team headed by former Mears boss Bob Holt, has worked together on turning round other businesses. The shell has been cleaned up and the first two acquisitions will provide a strong base for further acquisition activity. The two […]

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ECO Animal Health (LON: EAH) chief executive David Hallas has bought 18,181 shares at 110p each. The total stake is 109,334 shares. Last November, he acquired 37,759 shares at 106p each and one year earlier he bought 20,394 shares at 98p each. His original purchase of 33,000 shares was at 117p each in May 2022. […]

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Cadmium-free quantum dots developer Nanoco (LON: NANO) has suspended the joint development agreement with ST Microelectronics. There are also unlikely to be revenues from another sensing programme. The joint development agreement with STMicroelectronics involved a two-year programme to optimise a second-generation sensing material. Nanoco says that it met all the development milestones. The decision is […]

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Records management, technology recycling and office relocation services provider Restore (LON: RST) had a poor start to 2023 and that led to a change in management with Charles Skinner returning as chief executive. Dan Baker was appointed finance director last November and he initially acquired 25,000 shares at 206p each. The following month 25,000 shares […]

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There were five companies that left AIM in June 2024. Three ran into financial difficulties, one is a shell that failed to secure a transaction and the other was taken over. Wound healing technology developer AOTI Inc (LON: AOTI) was the only new company during the month. 12 June Rurelec Rurelec was started up to […]

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Staffing company Empresaria (LON: EMR) is having a difficult time. It is not alone, because the recruitment sector is in a downturn. Recruitment is a cyclical industry, and it is in the downward part of the cycle with further disappointment in the latest interims from AIM-quoted Empresaria. The international nature of the business and the […]

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There were ten companies that left AIM in May 2024, including four that decided to leave, including one that is being wound up, and three were taken over. One switched to the Main Market, while the other two were in financial difficulties. There were three new admissions with theworks.co.uk and Electric Guitar, following a reverse […]

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BATM Advanced Communications (LON: BVC) reported flat interim revenues due to lower revenues from networking technology, but the outlook is more positive. Cyber and diagnostics revenues grew, while networking revenues fell from $11.6m to $6m. New orders are being won in the networking division and there should be an improved second half. A new deal […]

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Gooch & Housego (LON: GHH) published another disappointing trading statement last week. Following the trading statement, Elaine Sullivan, who is associated with chairman Gary Bullard, acquired 2,000 shares at 456p each and 5,000 shares at 463p each. That takes Gary Bullard’s stake to 54,200 shares. Previous purchases earlier in the year were at higher prices. […]

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It sems to have been talked about for years, but it appears that third-party cookies are going to be a thing of the past in the near future. This will make it more difficult to collate data to enable the personalisation of advertising. It means that advertisers will look for other ways of gaining value […]

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Online marketing and domain name services provider Team Internet (LON: TIG) is paying a maiden interim dividend. The company continues to grow organically, supplemented by acquisitions, and this is being achieved in a less than ideal advertising market.   The 1p/share interim dividend is dependent on bank approval. Last year’s final dividend was 2p/share, but […]

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TV programmes producer Zinc Media (LON: ZIN) disappointed the market with its July trading statement, although it continues to make progress. Chief executive Mark Browning has taken advantage of the share price decline to buy 20,825 shares at 71.7p each. He owns 396,958 shares. Last August, Mark Browning exercised options over 151,515 shares at 0.125p […]

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Customer engagement and intelligent automation systems supplier Netcall (LON:NET) is spending some of its cash pile. It is paying an initial £9.6m for Govtech, which has a focus on the public sector, and this will be earnings enhancing this year.   There was £33.7m of net cash at the end of June 2024. Even after […]

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There were no problems with the full year figures of Hargreaves Services (LON: HSP) even though they were delayed. In fact, pre-tax profit was slightly higher than expected at £16.9m. The full year dividend is 36p/share. The value of the renewable energy projects in the land division is not reflected in the share price. Pre-tax […]

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Three executive directors of Mercia Asset Management (LON: MERC) have added to their shareholdings at a significant discount to NAV. Chief executive Mark Payton has bought 145,840 shares at an average share price of 34.69p. Martin Glanfield acquired 119,223 shares at 34.5p each, while Julian Viggers bought 100,000 shares at an average price of 34.84p. […]

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Seaweed-based animal feed producer Ocean Harvest Technology (LON: OHT) warned that interim revenues declined 46% to €950,000 and full year forecast revenues will be well below the previously expected level of €6.1m. Non-executive director Stephen Walker acquired 45,000 shares at an average price of 8.4p each following this trading statement. He owns 545,000 shares. He […]

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Transense Technologies (LON: TRT) is starting to demonstrate its cash generation abilities and the share price is reacting to that. A strong second half means that full year figures will be ahead of expectations. The Translogik tyre monitoring equipment business had a particularly strong fourth quarter. That meant that group revenues were £4.2m, instead of […]

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Maritime AI technology services provider Windward (LON: WNWD) sparked a second forecast revenues upgrade of the year following its interim trading statement. The company is still on course to achieve monthly EBITDA breakeven by the end of the year. Windward continues to add new clients for its compliance and freight visibility services. Even so, it […]

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Rosebank Industries shares have gone to a huge premium in their first two days of trading on AIM, but investors should remember that there is potential dilution from incentive shares. Founders and management of Melrose Industries, one of the three former AIM companies that are constituents of the FTSE 100 index, have set up the […]

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IntelliAM AI is developing AI technology to enable more efficient manufacturing practices. It has acquired a consulting business with a client base that could provide further opportunities for the technology. Since flotation, IntelliAM AI secured a funding award of £263,000 from DIF Lighthouse Fund. This is for research into the application of AI in lubrication […]

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The sale of shares by the founder of AIM-quoted TPXimpact (LON: TPX) is not necessarily a bad thing. Non-executive director Neal Gandhi sold 1.2 million shares at 42p each. He still owns 4.85 million shares (5.26%). Neal Gandhi stepped down as chief executive of the digitisation services provider in October 2022. The cash will be […]

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Employee benefits and insurance provider Personal Group Holdings (LON: PGH) is selling a business that it acquired ten years ago and has been a disappointing performer over the past few years. This will allow the business to focus on the things it is good at. One year ago, Paula Constant took on the chief executive […]

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Some AIM-quoted companies have strong underlying businesses with good prospects that are masked by past mistakes, not always made by the current management team. This can hold back the share price for years.   They can drag on and be a drain on cash resources, but when they are finally sorted out it can leave […]

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Small businesses continue to require finance for growth but obtaining it from high street banks remains difficult. Finance providers that can be flexible and efficiently provide cash to these businesses will be able to grow. Lenders need to ensure that the quality of the loan book is high and bad debts are kept low. Technology […]

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Medical technology company AOTI Inc has developed products that help to heal wounds by focusing oxygen on chronic wounds. These can include diabetic foot ulcers and pressure ulcers. The company acquired a negative pressure wound therapy device. Diabetes levels are increasing, and this will provide the core market. The estimated global market for the company’s […]

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RWS (LON: RWS) directors, including outgoing chief executive Ian El-Mokadem, have bought shares in the translation and IP services provider following the recent interim results. Ian El-Mokadem bought 5,000 shares at 176.4p each. He is leaving early next year and owns 195,000 shares.   Chairman Julie Southern acquired 2,547 shares at 196.3p each and 2,529 […]

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Fully listed Castings (LON: CGS) has warned that volumes will decline this year. Demand for heavy trucks has passed its peak, but it should continue at a reasonable level that will keep profit at decent levels. There is scope to recover, plus an acquisition that should add to profitability. Castings operates two iron foundries in […]

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AIM-quoted pawnbroker H&T (LON: HAT) chairman Simon Walker has acquired 9,965 shares at 387p each. This compares with the current share price of 376p. Simon Walker holds 30,000 shares. Back in March he bought 5,035 shares at 397p each and his original acquisition of 15,000 shares was at 444p each. Business H&T is the largest […]

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Disinfection products supplier Tristel (LON: TSTL) has appointed Matt Sassone as its new chief executive. He will replace founder Paul Swinney when he leaves Masimo Corporation in September and already has experience as an AIM boss because he ran LiDCO. At the end of 2020, Nasdaq-quoted Masimo offered 12p/share in cash for non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring […]

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Gooch & Housego (LON: GHH) chairman Gary Bullard has bought 3,000 shares in the photonics company at 550p each following the interim figures. Earlier in the year, he made three purchases totalling 5,140 shares and all were acquired at 494p/share. The previous purchases were done when the share price was falling due to a disappointing […]

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Excavation and support services provider Hargreaves Services (LON: HSP) has done slightly better than expected in the year to May 2024 and that has led to a profit forecast upgrade. Although, the 2024-25 figure has been trimmed. The dividend will be 36.6p/share. Hargreaves Land completed a deal slightly earlier than anticipated, which led to the […]

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Maritime systems developer SRT Marine Systems (LON: SRT) admits that two coastguard contracts are unlikely to reach their project revenue milestones in the 15 months to Jun 2024. This means that there will be another loss. Despite the bad news, the share price recovered 4.4% to 19p. The contracts have to go through final completion […]

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Brain tumour treatment developer Extruded Pharmaceuticals reversed into Amur Minerals Corporation, which had sold its mining asset and become a shell, to form CRISM Therapeutics Corporation on 31 May. There was a one-for-160 share consolidation prior to the readmission. The shell had cash in it, but it will not last long. Management believes that there […]

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Warpaint London (LSE: W7L) non-executive Sharon Daly acquired an initial 4,080 shares at 490p each. This is in contrast to sales by other directors. The finance director Neil Rodol exercised 250,000 options at 122p each and sold the shares at 485p each. At the beginning of May chief executive Samuel Bazini and managing director Eoin […]

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On the back of a positive AGM statement, software company GetBusy (LON: GETB) chief executive Daniel Rabie acquired 235,000 shares at 65p each. That takes his stake to 3.57%, so he is certainly invested in the success of the company. Daniel Rabie was an executive at Reckon prior to its demerger of AIM-quoted GetBusy. Business […]

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Two non-exec directors of online hostel bookings agent Hostelworld (LON: HSW) have been buying shares. Paul Duffy bought 30,000 shares at 160p each, while Ulrik Bengtsson acquired 50,000 shares at 158p each. They both joined the board in May. Following the 2023 results there was some profit-taking by Aberforth, which still owns 9.2%. That is […]

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There were ten companies that left AIM in April 2024, and there was only one taken over during the month. Four decided to leave AIM, two got into financial difficulties, one was suspended for six months, one is being wound up and one moved to the Main Market. There were two new admissions during the […]

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US private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has made a recommended bid for geospatial software provider IQGeo (LON: IQG). The 480p/share bid values IQGeo at £333m. I said that the shares were attractive three years ago when the share price was 96p. In a period where technology companies have been out of favour, IQGeo has […]

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Battery technology developer Ilika (LON: IKA) is raising up to £3.4m at 28p/share to spend on the Goliath solid-state battery. This cash should last at least 12 months. Goliath is a solid state battery that is non-flammable and easier to recycle than rival battery technologies. There is also higher energy density and reduced cell degradation. […]

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New chairman Dr Graham Cooley has bought more shares in Light Science Technologies (LON: LST) following the release of the 2023 figures. He acquired 2.42 million shares at 3.18p each, taking his stake to 8.26%. He started building up the stake last year. Intuitive Investments (LON: IIG) reduced its stake from 7.86% to just under […]

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Online fashion retailer boohoo (LON: BOO) reported a 17% decline in full year revenues with a reduction in all the geographic regions. The share price initially fell but ended the day slightly higher at 35.26p. This is still well below the original flotation price in 2014 and it may take time for a more substantial […]

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Electric Guitar switched from the standard list to AIM following the reverse takeover of 3radical on 3 May. This is a relatively modest deal, and it was too small for the company to gain readmission to the standard list. However, it is the first in a planned series of acquisitions in the digital marketing sector, […]

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Driving safety technology developer Seeing Machines (LSE: SEE) chief executive Paul McGlone has been buying shares since the release of interim results. He initially bought 450,000 shares at 5.09p/share and 50,882 shares at 5.04p/share. That was followed by the purchase of 200,000 shares at 4.07p/share and 440,000 shares at 4.08p/share. That takes his shareholding to […]

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There were four companies that left AIM in March 2024, and they were all taken over. There were no new admissions during the month. 5 March City Pub Group City Pub Group was the subject of an agreed bid from Young & Co’s Brewery (LON: YNGA) of 108.75p in cash and 0.032658 of an A […]

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Construction, architectural and visualisation software supplier Eleco (LON: ELCO) has almost completed the transition from licence to SaaS-based revenues. During this period growth in earnings has been held back as immediate licence income is replaced by longer-term regular payments. Eleco supplies a range of architectural and construction project software in the UK and Europe. This […]

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Recruitment firm Empresaria (LON: EMR) has found it tough in the past couple of years, but finance director Tim Anderson has bought 35,000 shares at 35.99p/share. He owns 325,000 shares. Last August, he exercised 150,000 nil-cost options. The share price has recovered slightly to 36.5p, but it is still down by one-third since the end […]

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Cinema operator Everyman Media (LON: EMAN) is reporting its 2023 figures on Tuesday 16 April. The company is still losing money, but things are looking up for the cinema sector with admissions improving. Revenues are expected to grow from £78.8m to £90.9m, while the loss could rise from £1.3m to £2.9m. EBITDA should have improved. […]

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Helix Exploration is a helium exploration company that was originally seeking to raise £3m-£5m but ended up raising £7.5m because of the significant demand from investors. The chairman David Minchin is the ex-chief executive of Helium One Global, which also proved popular when it reversed into an AIM shell – although it has had its […]

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European Green Transition was set up by Cathal Friel as an investment company to acquire mining and processing projects that will help with the transition away from fossil fuels. Cathal Friel has brought other companies to AIM, including Amryt Pharma and Hvivo (LON: HVO). He sees minerals used in green technologies as an attractive opportunity. […]

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UK franchise operator Domino’s Pizza (LON: DOM) is investing £11m in Poland-based pizza stores operator DP Poland (LON: DPP) as part of an overall fundraising of up to £20.5m. The other £9.5m will come via a placing and retail offer. This cash will help to finance a near-doubling of stores and that should help DP […]

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Maritime AI technology services provider Windward (LON: WNWD) reduced its loss last year and could move into profit before the end of 2024. The annual contract value already underpins most of the revenues forecast for this year. Windward started 2023 with an annual contract value of $25.5m. The full year revenues were $28.3m, up from […]

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There were three companies that left AIM in February 2024, plus the reverse takeover of Location Sciences by Sorted Group Holdings (LON: SORT). Two of the companies got into financial difficulties and the other was taken over. MicroSalt (LON: SALT) was the only new company joining AIM during the month. 12 February Safestyle UK Safestyle […]

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There has been director buying in shares of Trident Royalties (LON: TRR) following its fourth quarter statement and the finalising of a new credit facility. An organisation related to executive chairman Al Gourley bought 350,000 shares at 35.91p each and 115,875 shares at 34p each, taking his stake to 2.73%. Finance director Richard Hughes bought […]

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Online marketing and domain name services provider Team Internet (LON: TIG) grew strongly last year and only made one small acquisition. This year’s expectations appear eminently beatable and without further share buy backs and/or acquisitions there should be net cash by 2025. The ending of support for third-party cookies by major internet companies – the […]

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Cadmium-free quantum dots developer Nanoco (LON: NANO) has announced the detailed plans for the return of cash to shareholders. The amount returned will be £30m with a further £3m being used for share buy backs. That is at the bottom of the suggested range of between £33m and £40m. This follows consultation with some of […]

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Co-chief executive Katie Bickerstaff is retiring after the Marks & Spencer (LON: MKS) AGM on 10 July and this could spark a change in the management structure of the retailer. The share price has risen strongly in the two years she has held the role. Is there potential for it to go higher? Stuart Machin […]

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Hargreaves Services (LON: HSP) has completed the buy-in of its two defined benefit pension schemes and it has cost less than expected when the process was announced. The deal has been done with Just Group. There is an initial cash outflow of £7.7m, which covers the £3.7m pension shortfall and a £4m loan relating to […]

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After a long period of searching for a deal, Location Sciences secured the reverse takeover of Sorted Holdings to form the renamed Sorted Group Holdings. The new business has developed delivery software for ecommerce businesses. This provides the original shareholders with a chance of making some of their money back – even if it is […]

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Sylvania Platinum (LON: SLP) reported its interims last week and the share price slipped 3.36% to 51.7p, having fallen to 47.5p at one point. Company chair Eileen Carr bought 60,000 shares at 49.74p each. She owns 130,000 shares. The interim dividend is 1p/share, and the shares go ex-dividend on 29 February. Business Sylvania Platinum operates […]

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Self-storage sites operator Lok’nStore (LON: LOK) increased first half revenues by 4.9%, helped by higher prices. Part of the debt has been fixed at a lower interest charge and the outlook remains positive for the growing market. The three latest stores are building up their business and a new managed site has been opened. One […]

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Transense Technologies (LON: TRT) had some disappointments in the first half but it remains highly cash generative and able to invest for growth. The forecasts have been trimmed, but the share price never reflected the previous estimates, and the prospective multiple is still relatively modest.   In the six months to December 2023, revenues improved […]

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FRP Advisory Group (LON: FRP) chair Penny Judd acquired an initial 39,995 shares at 125p each on 16 February following the third quarter trading statement. Nigel Guy retired on 2 January and Penny Judd took on the role. Penny Judd has directorships of AIM companies LendInvest, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting, TruFin and Team17 Group. She […]

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Online wine retailer Naked Wines (LON: WINE) sold the Majestic Wine business in 2019. The difference in the financial positions of the AIM company and the acquirer is indicated by the early payment of the vendor loan note related to the transaction. CF Bacchus HoldCo was used as the acquisition vehicle by Fortress Investment. The […]

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Cadmium-free quantum dots developer Nanoco (LON: NANO) is in position to return the cash to shareholders it has promised and continue to develop IP. Investment in facilities will help to boost development revenues as product sales are building up. Nanoco has achieved its first production order and trading remains in line with expectations. The interims […]

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Film localisation services provider Zoo Digital (LON: ZOO) was hit by the directors’ and writers’ strikes in Hollywood. The latter dragged on and although it has ended film and television productions have been further delayed. That means that there will be a higher than expected loss in 2023-24. The share price recovered when there was […]

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Shore Capital has upgraded its forecast for IRN-BRU maker AG Barr (LON: BAG) which has appointed a new chief executive. Scotland-based AG Barr’s revenues were £400m in the year to January 2024, which is 26% ahead of the previous year. This includes a full contribution from the Boost drinks business acquired in December 2022. Organic […]

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Low-sodium salt developer MicroSalt has completed its flotation on AIM. The £3.15m raised will boost sales and marketing and enable stocks to be built up. There will also be money for further product development. The shares went to an immediate premium and ended the first day of trading on 1 February at 50.5p. They were […]

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There were nine companies that left AIM in December, while Afentra (LON: AFRN) was readmitted after a reverse takeover. Four companies were the subject of bids, two are being wound up and the other three got into financial difficulties. There were two new admissions during the month (Chapel Down (LON: CDGP) from Aquis Stock Exchange […]

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Interims from Hargreaves Services (LON: HSP) had already been flagged in the recent trading statement and management is confident that the German operations will turnaround in the second half on the back of commodity price movements. The interim dividend has been raised to 18p/share and the final should be the same, providing a yield of […]

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Mixer drinks supplier Fevertree Drinks (LON: FEVR) chairman Domenic De Lorenzo bought 45,000 shares at 973.8p each following the 2023 trading statement. This takes his stake to 49,500 shares. This comes after a tough period of trading in the past couple of years when revenues have continued to increase but margins have come under pressure, […]

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Small business finance provider Time Finance (LON: TIME) has taken time to build a solid platform and the benefits in terms of profit are starting to show through. A strong balance sheet and opportunities in its core market mean that there is more to come. Time Finance has a strong position at the smaller end […]

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Battery technology developer Ilika (LON: IKA) is making progress with the transfer of equipment and validation of production with its US manufacturing partner Cirtec Medical. Stereax product sales are still some way off, though. There is significant potential for Stereax and the larger Goliath batteries, but it will take years for this to be realised. […]

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Big Technologies (LON: BIG) was a major success when it joined AIM in July 2021 and raised £16.1m at 200p/share. In the first three days of trading the share price soared to 355p and it peaked two months later at 370.5p. That meant that the remote and personal monitoring business was valued at around £1bn. […]

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Data analysis software and services provider Celebrus Technologies (LON: CLBS), formerly D4T4 Solutions, recently released a contract update and prior to this non-executive chair elect Tom Skelton buying an initial 50,000 shares at an average price of 215.94p each. The share price has risen to 241p. Tom Skelton, who has been a director of Escher, […]

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Housebuilders have been some of the stronger performers on the London market in the past six months. The spring is a highly important season when it comes to selling houses and that will be a major indicator of any improvement in trading. Interest rates appear to have topped out and there is a chance that […]

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There were nine companies leaving AIM in November. Four were taken over, three got into financial difficulties, one decided to cancel its quotation and one decided to go into liquidation and distribute investments and cash to shareholders. There were no new admissions during the month. 3 November Global Invacom Satellite communications equipment provider Global Invacom […]

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This company already has most of its forecast revenues for 2024 in the bag with annualised recurring revenues nearly as high as the forecast. It remains loss making but has a substantial cash buffer that is more than enough to ensure that the business reaches profitability before it runs out. That could happen by the […]

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Standard list shell Dial Square Investments moved to AIM at the same time as the reverse takeover of EnergyPathways and it subsequently changed its name to the latter. The original intention was to seek a sports management business, but instead it acquired a developer of UK gas assets. The focus is near-term, low emission energy […]

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This company may have finally reached the point where it will become highly profitable. It has been on AIM for two decades and has made a small profit in one year. Cash has been pouted into developing the technology and it appears it is just about to pay off. There was a first half loss, […]

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Cyclical companies can also be steady dividend payers if boards grow the dividend in a sustainable way instead of in line with the movement in earnings, which can change rapidly because of operation gearing. This company currently has a dividend that is covered 2.3 times by forecast earnings. The shares are yielding nearly 5.7%. In […]

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It has been tough for consumer businesses with people cautious about their spending on items that are not essential. Companies with a strong portfolio of brands and a balance sheet that can cope with short-term downturns will rebound in the medium-term. This company should maintain its dividend this year, providing a yield of 5.3%, although […]

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There were nine companies leaving AIM in October. Four were taken over, three decided to cancel their quotation and two went into administration. There were no new admissions during the month. 4 October Fulcrum Utility Services Ltd Sheffield-based Fulcrum Utility Services gained shareholder approval to leave AIM because it felt that it was unlikely to […]

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When dividends are important to investors it can be an advantage to know that they will be paid quarterly. This provides a steady income and when it is based on recurring cash revenues there is a confidence that it will continue to be paid and that there will be potential for increases as the company […]

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Operational gearing is a good thing for a company that is growing, but any setback can have a substantial negative effect on profitability. If there is no fundamental problem with the business or its markets, then a cyclical downturn in profit for a company with a relatively fixed cost base will provide a good buying […]

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Potential dividend growth well into double-digit percentages is a major attraction of this financial services business. The forecast yield is already 4.1%. That dividend is covered nearly three times by forecast earnings and the dividend cover should be maintained when the dividend is increased. The share price recently slipped because of forecast downgrades. Higher interest […]

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Many engineering businesses have found trading tough, but exposure to the commercial vehicles sector has provided upside for some. One company has kept up its capital investment so that it continues to improve its efficiency, as well as paying increasing dividends. A new £17m production line should be in action by 2026 – most of […]

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Residential sales have declined in the past year or so, but those property services providers with strong lettings businesses can offset this downturn. One of these companies is in the top 70 AIM performers during 2023 and it still offers a yield of 4%. The dividend is covered 1.8 times by forecast earnings. Even more […]

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This AIM-quoted building products supplier has sharply outperformed AIM with a gain of 18% in 2023. Yet it is still offering a forecast yield of 6% with potential for steady growth in the dividend. The dividend is covered 2.3 times by forecast earnings. That dividend cover can be rebuilt as the business recovers. The latest […]

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Trading has not gone to plan but Hargreaves Services (LON: HSP) is able to offer an enhanced dividend pay out. The pre-tax profit forecast for the year to May 2023 has been slashed, but the shares remain modestly rated and the yield is more than 8%. The core services operations are doing better than expected, […]

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South America-focused oil and gas producer Molecular Energies (LON: MEN) is getting closer to another AIM cleantech spin-off. This follows the previous spin-off Atome Energy (LON: ATOM). The latest flotation is set to happen in the first quarter of 2024. There is already positive investor feedback. A technology breakthrough could make it an even more […]

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Joy Hu, the wife of Frontier Developments (LON: FDEV) non-exec James Mitchell, acquired 145,000 shares in the AIM-quoted video games publisher at an average price of 113.27p each and 82,000 shares at an average price of 114.73p each.. The couple have a total holding of 347,044 shares (0.88%). Senior independent non-exec Leslie-Ann Reid acquired an […]

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English wines maker Chapel Down has switched from Aquis to AIM after two decades on the other market. It is already the largest English wine maker with the strongest brand recognition and plans to grow significantly. Chapel Down originally joined Ofex, which became the Aquis Stock Exchange, in March 2003 – although it was then […]

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A cash rich technology company with potential to return cash to shareholders and fund its own requirements while it builds up its revenues is a potentially attractive investment. That is particularly true because the technology has had millions of pounds invested into it and it is attracting interest from customers and partners. It will take […]

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This consumer stock is doing everything a growth investor should look for. Sales and margins are growing, and the bottom line has benefited in the last half-year period. Maintaining and growing margins in the current inflationary environment is a big ask. Yet, this company has done just that and is amassing a substantial cash pile. […]

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Ruggedised plug-in cards and systems developer Concurrent Technologies (LON: CNC) is stepping up its rate of growth. This will enable full year pre-tax profit to recover strongly, getting near to 2021 levels. A trading update by the AIM-quoted company confirms that revenues are growing faster than expected. There has also been an easing of component […]

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Investors were nervous after the AGM statement of AIM-quoted Transense Technologies (LON: TRT), which revealed that there had been a slower than expected start to the financial year. However, management remains confident about the full year outcome. The share price fell back on the day of the AGM and even though it did recover it […]

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A poor trading statement due to destocking led to a slump of one-third in the Plant Health Care (LON: PHC) share price. That prompted share buying by two directors. Chairman Dr Christopher Richards bought 641,000 at 3.788p each, giving him a 1.44% stake, and James Ede-Golightly acquired 500,000 shares at 3.6218p each, taking his stake […]

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Shareholders have voted in favour of winding up investment company Starvest (LON: SVE). That means that the AIM quotation will be cancelled on 29 November. The winding up will affect the share prices of AIM companies that Starvest has a stake in. Greatland Gold (LON: GGP) and Ariana Resources (LON: AAU) shares will be distributed […]

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At a time when many of the new AIM admissions over the past three years have performed poorly, one of the worst is Made Tech Group (LON: MTEC), which joined AIM in September 2021 when it raised £15m at 112p a share. The share price has slumped to 10.75p. Chief operating officer Chris Blackburn acquired […]

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Positive news from two wells underpins the estimated valuation of Arrow Exploration Corp (LON: AXL) and makes the shares of the oil and gas producer look attractive. There is money in the bank and next year significant cash will be generated from operations. Arrow Exploration is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange as well as […]

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Rail optimisation software and services provider Tracsis (LON: TRCS) is on track for another good year, but it will be significantly second half weighted. The latest financial year’s figures were in line with expectations with a substantial opportunity becoming obvious in North America. In the year to June 2023, revenues improved from £68.7m to £82m, […]

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Cornerstone FS (LON: CSFS) chief executive James Hickman acquired 74,649 shares at 13.38p each, which more than doubles his shareholding to 144,059 shares. Earlier this year he bought 55,000 shares in the AIM-quoted payments company at 8.924p each. James Hickman joined Cornerstone FS in September 2022 and he already owned 14,410 shares. He has one […]

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There were nine companies that left AIM during September. Five were taken over, one moved to the Aquis Stock Exchange, one is voluntarily winding up, one got into financial difficulties and the other decided to leave. 4 September Trackwise Designs Printed circuit technology developer and supplier Trackwise Designs ran out of money. Attempts to sell […]

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Meat, seafood and ready meals supplier Hilton Foods Group (LON: HFG) has hosted an analyst and investor day at its production facility in Huntingdon. This provided an overview of the strategy of the group and the focus on organic growth. It also set out financial targets. A replay is on the company’s website (www.hiltonfoods.com). The […]

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Management succession can be a concern for a company, particularly an AIM-quoted company where the founder is set to retire. This is something that needs to be carefully planned. One AIM company has already flagged the change in chief executive and trading remains strong. The prospective multiple is less than nine and the forecast 2023-24 […]

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There has been consistent buying by the directors of sustainable plant-based polymers developer Itaconix (LSE: ITX) since the interim figures. In August, there was a 50-for-one share consolidation and in common with many other share consolidations this led to a decline in the share price, which is currently 135p – down more than one-third in […]

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Adsure Services did not raise any cash when it joined the Access segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange. The company is interested in a higher profile and acquisitions could be funded through share issues. The main competition for the business assurance company are accountants and regional consortium providers. Important sectors include healthcare, social housing and […]

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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved Network Rail’s five-year capital investment plan worth £43.1bn in total. The focus is on improving train performance for freight and passengers. This involves reducing cancellations and improving punctuality. The plan covers the five years to the end of March 2029. There will be an additional £600m […]

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Self-storage sites operator Lok’nStore (LON: LOK) continues to increase its NAV despite the effect of higher interest rates. That reflects the new openings and higher prices. Momentum is being maintained and there should be a greater increase this year. NAV was 1% ahead at 986p/share at the end of July 2023. Occupancy in stores operating […]

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There has been a shortage of new entrants to AIM recently, but there are a handful of companies still planning to join the junior market in London. One of these is a mining company already quoted on the TSX-V market. On Sharepad the share price graph goes back to 2009 and it has a market […]

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Natural language processing Ai technology company Cykel AI (LON: CYK) joined the Aquis Stock Exchange last Wednesday. The technology is based on unsupervised learning, which means that features and patterns of unlabelled data can be used to derive meaning. The idea is that the user can speak to the software platform, and it will manage […]

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Online fashion retailer ASOS (LON: ASC) delayed its full year results until Wednesday 1 November and even before this was announced Frasers Group (LON: FRAS) decreased its stake. Management said that the delay in the results announcement was to enable PwC to complete the audit, but there are also rumours that ASOS plans to sell […]

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Brick maker Forterra (LON: FORT) shares are trading at their lowest point since 2016 when the share price fell from the offer price of 180p in April 2016. The share price has moved lower since the third quarter trading statement earlier this month. Chief executive Neil Ash and his wife bought 22,016 shares at 135.52p […]

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Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LON: SSIT) still trades at a significant discount to NAV even though the prospects for the space sector are excellent. The investment trust gives investors the opportunity to invest in advanced space technology and the growing companies that are developing that technology. Seraphim Space IT floated at 100p a share in […]

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WH Ireland has produced its updated research for metallurgical coal producer Bens Creek Group (LON: BEN) suggesting a move into profit this year. In effect, though, this is a scenario rather than firm forecasts. The share price held at 14p after the publication. There were previously no forecasts in the market, although WH Ireland had […]

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Metallurgical coal producer Bens Creek Group (LON: BEN) reported a significant loss for the year to March 2023. Production is increasing and it should help the company move into profit, but there is still a lot to prove. Bens Creek has a coal mine in West Virginia that produces coal for steel production. There were […]

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Substrate AI joined the access segment of Aquis on Tuesday. Class B shares are traded on Aquis, and they are also quoted on the Bolsas y Mercados Espanole Growth Market. These shares do not have voting rights. The Spanish company offers artificial intelligence technology that can be used to reduce costs and optimise decisions. There […]

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Time Finance (LON: TIME) directors have been picking up shares following last month’s results. Chief executive Ed Rimmer’s wife acquired 30,432 shares at 27.93p each, which takes his total stake to 96,498 shares. Finance director James Roberts bought 21,410 shares at 27.97p each and chair Tanya Raynes. The board owns 13.3% with non-exec Ronald Russell […]

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Demand remains strong in the commercial vehicles market and components suppliers are prospering, when many companies in other sectors are finding that trading conditions are tough and business is being delayed. Heavy trucks demand remains higher than average. One fully listed automotive components supplier has recovered strongly since the Covid lockdowns and three-quarters of its […]

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Windar Photonics (LON: WPHO) non-executive director Paul Hodges has been buying shares in the wind turbine optimisation technology company from the beginning of the year. He has bought three tranches of shares since the interims were published at the end of September. The latest purchase is of 275,000 shares at 39.82p each. Prior to this […]

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There is a bid battle for motor dealer Pendragon (LON: PDG) and the latest entrant into the field is AutoNation Inc, which is offering 32p/share. It appears that the deal to sell the core motor business to North American automotive retailer Lithia Motors for £250m and concentrate on the software business may need to be […]

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AIM-quoted Transense Technologies (LON: TRT) is showing how rapidly it can increase its profit and generate cash. It has taken time for investors to adapt their mindset from expecting continuing losses and share issues, but attitudes may be changing. The share price rose 5% to 105p after the latest full year results. Yet, it is […]

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There were eight companies that left AIM during July and August. There were four companies that were taken over, one voluntary winding-up, one went bust, one did not have a nominated adviser and one switched to the Specialist Funds Segment of the London Stock Exchange.  10 July Xpediator Transport and logistics group Xpediator agreed a […]

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DP Eurasia (LON: DPEU) is prospering in its core market in Turkey and profit is set to grow rapidly, yet the share price does not fully reflect this despite the jump since the interim results. DP Eurasia is the master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. There are also coffee shops […]

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International retailer Mothercare reported a decline in full year pre-tax profit, but there are some positive signs. Yet the share price is not much higher than the level it was at the height of the Covid-related stockmarket slump in March 2020. The AIM-quoted share price did jump 10.8% to 4.6p on the results announcement, though. […]

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Motor dealer Pendragon (LON: PDG) is selling its entire core business to North American automotive retailer Lithia Motors for £250m. This will turn Pendragon into a software business and there could be a £240m payout to shareholders, which is not much less than the market capitalisation at the end of last week. The share price […]

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Demand for lithium is growing and it will continue to grow rapidly. This means that mining companies are seeking projects that could satisfy demand and diversify the geographic supply. Most of the potential projects are hard rock ones that will produce spodumene and similar outputs, while others are in clays and brines. Many projects are […]

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Round Hill Music Royalty Fund (LON: RHMP) is being acquired by Alchemy Copyrights for $1.15/share, which values the company at $468.8m. That was a premium of 67% to the previous market price. Shareholders will still receive the quarterly dividend of 1.125 cents/share and a special dividend of 0.5 cents/share. There is an AIM-quoted alternative that […]

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Litigation funder Burford Capital (LON: BUR) shares soared at the end of Friday following a positive New York court judgment in connection with Petersen and Eton Park against the Republic of Argentina and YPF. The likely award is at the higher end of expectations. The share price ended the day up 22.5% to 1343p. That […]

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Tribe Technology develops autonomous drilling rigs and initial sales activity is focused on tier one mining companies. This technology removes the need for employees at the rig which improves health and safety. This is an early-stage company with minimal revenues and making losses, but management says that there are orders worth more than £10.5m. Prior […]

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RegTech Open Project provides business and operational resilience software. The operational risk management market is expected to grow from $1.66bn in 2021 to $3.1bn in 2028. The operational resilience market is highly fragmented, and many companies are more focused on cyber security. Financial services companies are the core client base, but there are also opportunities […]

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Real-time oil condition analysis company Tan Delta Systems can gain a portion of the $200bn global sensor market. Of course, it is not addressing the whole of that market, but the addressable market is significant. Shell, Aggreko and Schlumberger are already customers. Tan Delta Systems says that its sensor can help to reduce oil consumption […]

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Online marketing and domain name services provider CentralNic (LON: CNIC) is continuing its record of organic growth and it is already a major player in its main markets. The strong cash flow enables cash to be returned to shareholders. Management believes that CentralNic can become market leader in the online marketing and the online presence/ […]

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Former ITM Power (LON: ITM) chief executive Dr Graham Cooley has been getting involved with other renewable energy and sustainable businesses since leaving the AIM-quoted electrolyser and fuel cells developer. This is both via joining boards of unquoted companies and building up shareholdings in AIM-quoted companies. In April, he was appointed chairman of NanoSUN, which […]

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Hargreaves Services (LON: HSP) continues to make progress with its underlying business although it is slightly masked by the contribution from German associate HRMS, where the profit contribution is falling from high, but unsustainable levels. The shares remain at a discount to their book value and there is potential for growth in NAV from realising […]

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Educational supplies company RM (LON: RM.) warns that its Consortium operations are likely to hold back profitability and the full year outcome will be below expectations. RM lost money in the first half and management expects to breakeven at the operating level in 2023 rather than make an operating profit of £9m. The share price […]

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Online hostel bookings agent Hostelworld (LON: HSW) has recovered from the aftermath of Covid lockdowns and it will be reporting interim results on Thursday 10 August. A trading statement was published one month ago, but there will be further news of progress. Hostelworld operates a website that offers travellers a choice of hostel accommodation around […]

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Shore Capital has upgraded its profit forecast for Marks & Spencer (LON: MKS) by 6%. This reflects the view of the broker concerning progress despite the poor weather in July and a further possible interest rate rise. The high street retailer has fallen out of the FTSE 100 index but could return in the near […]

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Metals One has acquired the Black Schist project in Finland from AIM-quoted Bluejay Mining and another company with an 80% interest in the Brownfield Rana project in Norway. These projects could supply metals for batteries for electric vehicles in the local European markets. Management wants to take advantage of the expected surge in demand for […]

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Domino’s Pizza (LON: DOM) is reporting interim figures on Tuesday 1 August. The year has started off strongly and the results will show if this momentum has continued. There is a strong balance sheet and there is scope for a significant rise in dividends or even a special dividend. There was a 10.7% jump in […]

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Airlines tend to swing from near bankruptcy to growing profits. It appears that those airlines that managed to keep going during the Covid lockdowns are finding conditions moving more in their favour. British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines (LON: IAG) is due to report interim figures on Friday 28 July. It moved back into profit […]

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There were eight companies leaving AIM during June and after a reverse takeover Fox Marble became Eco Buildings Group (LON: ECOB). There were five companies that chose to leave AIM, including two companies being wound up, two were taken over and one moved to the Main Market.   1 June 2023 Circle Property Circle Property […]

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Pubs operator and brewer Marston’s (LON: MARS) is reporting third quarter trading on 26 July. Revenues are growing faster than for the sector and net debt is being reduced. The share price is at a discount to net asset value (NAV) and there is substantial potential for the share price if further improvement in the […]

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that clean energy capacity is expanding at an unprecedented rate and the energy transition metals market has doubled since 2017. As demand for electric vehicles and other energy transition technologies increases are set to continue mining companies with critical minerals assets will benefit. More critical metals production is required. […]

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AIM-quoted AMTE Power (LON: AMTE) and unquoted British Volt show how difficult it is to finance the production of advanced batteries. Building a plant to satisfy potential demand takes millions of pounds and independent companies do not have the finances to do this – or else shareholders will be significantly diluted. There are alternatives, though. […]

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Mixed results and stopping the dividend pushed the Currys (LON: CURY) share price to new lows last week. The consumer appliances retailer is performing poorly outside of the UK and trading could get tougher. Currys Chair Ian Dyson acquired 150,000 shares at 47.56p each and finance chief Bruce Marsh bought 65,000 shares at 46.694p each. […]

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Supermarkets operator Sainsbury (LON: SBRY) is scheduled to make a trading statement on 4 July. This will cover the 16 weeks to 24 June 2023. There are particular things to look out for in the statement. This follows the recent first quarter update by rival supermarkets operator Tesco (LON: TSCO). That showed a like-for-like sales […]

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Last week, the UK government announced its new Biological Security Strategy. This replaces the existing version of the strategy that dates back to 2018, before Covid. The report is short on specific details but includes plans for a dedicated minister for Biological Security Strategy and launching a real-time Biothreats Radar to monitor risks and threats. […]

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Asset managers have been having a tough time in the past 18 months because of the weak stockmarket. There is one AIM-quoted company that is still generating substantial inflows that more than make up for any decline in the value of the existing assets. In the second half of the financial year the company generated […]

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There were six companies that left AIM during May, including one that moved to the Main Market and another that was taken over. Golden Metal Resources (LON: GMET) was the only new admission. 15 May 2023 Ince Group Legal services group Ince Group ran into financial difficulties. It was slow to fully integrate the acquisition […]

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Altona Rare Earths moved from the Aquis Stock Exchange as part of a funding to develop rare earth projects. It was previously on AIM as Altona Energy, when it had a coal project in Australia, but it moved in February 2019 when it did not find a replacement for Northland as its nominated adviser. A […]

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Amicorp FS provides fund admin services and has a global business. Although it has floated on the standard list, Amicorp Group still owns more than 85% of the share capital. The listing will increase the profile of the business. Recurring revenues provide a strong base for the business. There is scope for organic growth and […]

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Ashington Innovation is a shell seeking to acquire a technology business. It has not narrowed the potential sectors down by much, but it is likely to be something developing a newer technology. The share price ended the first day of trading at 4p (3p/5p). There were 150,000 shares traded in three deals, including one for […]

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Becket Invest is a shell seeking a reverse takeover of a company involved in big data, ecommerce or online marketplaces. An established business would be preferred, but it could be one requiring urgent seed capital. The target will need to be one that will attract the interest of investors. The share price started at 2p […]

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Eco Buildings has reversed into Fox Marble Holdings in an all-share deal that valued the acquired business at £30m and the combined company will change its name to Eco Buildings Group. Both companies are based in the Balkans. The cash raised in the placing will finance investment in the company’s facility ahead of starting to […]

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Oneiro Energy has raised enough cash to finance the search for an energy acquisition and undertake due diligence on a target. A gas asset is preferred. The first deal could be used as a platform for further acquisitions. NAV is 2.4p a share. The share price finished the week at 6.75p (6p/7.5p). There were two […]

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Admiral Acquisition is a large shell founded by people involved in other large shells floated on the standard list and other stockmarkets. They include vehicles that acquired Burger King and Findus Frozen Foods. Investors should be aware that there are one million founder shares which offer a dividend equivalent to 20% of the increase in […]

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Peel Hunt has increased its target price for Marks & Spencer (LON: MKS) by one-third. It also believes that a dividend maybe announced with the full year figures on Wednesday (24 May). The refit programme is the most comprehensive that has been undertaken by the retailer. Peel Hunt is particularly impressed with the food refits. […]

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There were four companies that left AIM during April, plus two reverse takeovers (Beacon Energy (LON: BCE) and Drumz (LON: DRUM), which is changing its name to Acuity RM Group (LON: ACRM)). There were two new companies that joined AIM during the month: Ocean Harvest Technology Group (LON: OHT) and Fadel Partners Inc (LON: FADL). […]

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AIM-quoted Power Metal Resources (LON: POW) has spun-off Golden Metal Resources. The company owns the Nevada mining interests of Power Metal Resources, which comprise four assets - three wholly owned plus an earn-in option over a fourth. Management believes that these are underexplored assets with good prospects. The Golconda Summit has the potential for a […]

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Standard list shell Seed Capital Solutions is a recent new admission seeking an acquisition with ESG potential. There should be enough cash to last around three years. Since flotation, John Zorbas, who is chief executive of URU Metals (LON: URU), has subsequently been appointed chief executive of Seed Capital Solutions, while Derek Ward has stepped […]

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Acuity RM has been formed by the reversal of Acuity Risk Management into AIM shell Drumz, which has been seeking a deal for years. This is a governance risk and compliance software and services provider. There is a large potential market and Acuity RM is barely scratching the surface at the moment. Monthly recurring revenues […]

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Fellow Aquis company Valereum (LON: VLRM) sold Bitcoin mining assets to Aquis new entrant Vinanz in return for a 23.5% stake. This provides the basis of the Bitcoin mining operations. The company will also consider mining other cryptocurrencies. The Vinanz share price opened at 3.5p (3.25p/3.75p) and has remained at that level. There was one […]

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Shares in Beacon Energy were readmitted following the acquisition of Rhein Petroleum. This brings with it a producing oilfield with potential production of up to 4,000 barrels of oil per day in the coming years. A drilling rig has been contracted for the onshore Schwarzbach-2 well and it should mobilise in June. Drilling should take […]

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PanGenomic Health (LON: NARA) joined the Access segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange on 12 April. The shares were already listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange, so the company was able to join the market without a new prospectus. Management wants to tap the potential UK shareholder base interested in digital health investment. No new […]

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Melrose Industries (LON: MRO) has been one of the most successful companies that started out on AIM. It is one of the few that has managed to move into the FTSE 100 index after switching to the Main Market. That followed a series of acquisitions. On 20 April there will be a demerger that will […]

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New York-based Fadel Partners Inc provides rights management and brand compliance software to multinational brands and content owners. Digital content is growing and that provides a positive backdrop to the business. Subscription revenues will become increasingly important with other income coming from integration and services income. Compliance product Brand Vision requires less integration and is […]

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World Chess has been seeking to join the stockmarket since the end of 2019, when the business was starting to build up. It has arrived on the standard list with a full valuation. The business has been set up to promote chess around the globe. There are more than 600 million active chess players around […]

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There were four companies that left AIM during March with only one new admission – Onward Opportunities (LON: ONWD) - to replace them. Two of the companies were taken over, while one sold its business ahead of winding-up and the other changed its strategy, deciding to focus on an ASX listing. 1 March 2023 Appreciate […]

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Ocean Harvest Technology makes seaweed-based ingredients for animal feed. These are used by animal feed producers as part of the mix that goes into the production. They use the ingredients because studies indicate that they can improve health and yields. Management believes it has spent €20m on developing and commercialising these ingredient products. The cash […]

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Onward Opportunities Ltd intends to invest in undervalued smaller companies. There are more than 500 companies in the UK worth less than £100m, which is the core area of investment – although investments can be made in companies worth up to £250m. The investee companies should have qualities such as asset backing, cash flow, growth […]

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Juices maker Essentially Group has floated so that it can use shares to make acquisitions and investments and potentially raise further cash to finance growth. Capital investment and greater scale will improve margins. The manufacturing facility is in Dubai, and another is planned for Saudi Arabia. Management believes that the high levels of overweightness in […]

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MBH Corporation (LON: MBH) joined the Access segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange on 13 March. The shares have previously been traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the Dusseldorf Stock Exchange. Trading started on Aquis at 7p (5p/9p) and it stayed at that price all week. There were no trades. MBH has subsidiaries in […]

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Cordel (LSE: CRDL), which provides SaaS-based rail inspection services using LiDAR (Light Distance and Ranging) technology, has been winning contracts in the US. It is also overhauling its management as it continues to build up revenues. Cordel could move into profit next year. Cordel has won an important contract with Amtrak in the US. The […]

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There were four companies that left AIM during February with only one new admission to replace them. Two of the companies were taken over, while one was in administration and the other left to conserve cash. 13 February 2023 Morses Club Credit provider Morses Club cancelled its AIM quotation because it needs to save cash […]

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Town Centre Securities (LON: TOWN) continues to trade at a significant discount to net tangible assets, even though they declined in the six months to December 2022. The valuation of the portfolio fell by 7% over six months, which was much better than the market benchmark, which fell by 17.5% due to the tough property […]

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Transense Technologies (LON: TRT) is finally coming to the attention of investors and the share price is recovering. There appears to have been some scepticism previously. The cash generative abilities of the business are even more obvious than before and, importantly, the company is achieving broker forecasts. Transense Technologies does not require any more cash […]

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There were four companies that left AIM in January with Celsius Resources Ltd (LON: CLA) the only new admission during the month. There was a takeover, a winding up and two decided it was not worth being quoted for different reasons. ===== 5 January 2023 DeepMatter Group DeepMatter management believes it will be easier to […]

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Fulcrum Metals has a portfolio of exploration assets in Ontario and Saskatchewan in Canada. This is a stable mining area with mining positive regulations. Even though the areas already have many mines, there is still potential for significant discoveries. Ontario is the largest gold producing area in Canada, while Saskatchewan supplies one-fifth of the world’s […]

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Like-for-like sales were 10% ahead at AIM-quoted self-storage sites operator Lok’nStore (LON: LOK) through a combination of higher prices and increased space utilisation. That is much higher than finnCap’s like-for-like growth forecast of 6%. Forecast revenues and operating margins are being maintained, but rising interest rates means that the 2022-23 pre-tax profit forecast has been […]

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Used car finance and property bridging loans provider S&U (LON: SUS) continues to trade ahead of budget. Group net receivables have risen from £370m to around £420m in the six months to January 2023. The second interim dividend is 38p a share. The full year dividend total is expected to be 132p a share. At […]

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Managed IT and networking services provider AdEPT Technology (LON: ADT) is being snapped up by a private equity backed Wavenet, which provides telecom services. The high level of debt has held back the AdEPT Technology share price in the past couple of years and although the 201p a share bid is a 75% premium to […]

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There were twelve AIM cancelations during December 2022. Savannah Energy (LON: SAVE) was readmitted on 13 December after completing a deal with ExxonMobil. Kistos Holdings (LON: KIST) changed its holding company and was readmitted. Three companies were taken over, three companies decided to leave, one what bust, one failed to return from suspension, one moved […]

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ASX-listed Celsius Resources has its main exploration assets in the Philippines and Namibia, plus an asset in Australia that is likely to be sold. The cash raised in the placing will be predominantly spent on the MCB project in the Philippines. The MCB project is favoured by the authorities, and they are keen to fast […]

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Hargreaves Services (LON: HSP) continues to trade at a large discount to NAV, while UK operations are growing. The property portfolio provides plenty of upside to the NAV. Margins and profit improved in the first half. German associate company HRMS made an increased contribution in the first half, but the bumper conditions are unlikely to […]

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Bestway has taken a 3.45% stake in J Sainsbury (LON: SBRY) and has made it clear that it is willing to buy more shares from existing investors in the supermarkets operator. However, it says that it does not intend to bid for Sainsbury. Privately-owned Bestway owns Bestway Wholesale, which is the largest independent cash and […]

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Battery technology developer Ilika (LON: IKA) plans to complete a manufacturing licence deal with Cirtec Medical, which will enable a significant boost in production for the Stereax miniature battery. There is plenty of cash in the bank for Ilika’s immediate requirements and it will be able to satisfy demand from medical companies for the battery. […]

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Hydrogen Utopia International (LON: HUI) has made its move from the Aquis Stock Exchange to the standard list. The waste-to-energy facilities developer started the day at 16.625p and closed at 16.75p (16.5p/17p) with nearly 765,000 shares dealt in 21 trades on the standard list. Hydrogen Utopia raised £3m at 7.5p when it joined the Access […]

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Conversational gaming company Streaks Gaming has raised cash to develop its platform. The initial games will be knowledge-based and be played between AI-generated digital personalities. Initial income will be generated from introducing people to sports betting firms, so Streaks Gaming is effectively a marketing business. The US online sports betting market is growing rapidly as […]

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Windward Ltd (LON: WNWD) is another of the 2021 new AIM admissions where the share price has done poorly. The issue price on 6 December 2021 was 155p and the share price went to an initial premium. However, in 2022 it fell by 69.3% to 65p. Yet the business, while still heavily loss making, has […]

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Kitchenware retailer ProCook Group (LON: PROC) has been hit by weak consumer demand, yet it continues to gain market share. The share price fell by 81.5% to 28p in 2022, but there are signs of improvement. ProCook joined the premium list in the autumn of 2021. The share price range for the offer was 137p […]

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Video editing technology developer Blackbird (LON: BIRD) has made progress with an important collaboration and that helped the share price recover in the last few weeks of the year. It was still down 52.8% at 14.5p. Blackbird recently revealed that its previously unnamed major partner is EVS Broadcast Equipment, which has already announced a $50m, […]

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Online builders’ merchants CMO Group (LON: CMO) has had a tough time during 2022 and the share price fell by 83.5% to 28p. Revenues are growing, but profit is declining. CMO was founded in 2008 and the core business was acquired in a management buyout in 2017. It is the UK’s largest online retailer of […]

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Education software and services provider Tribal Group (LON: TRB) is still being held back by a problem contract and the share price has fallen by 55.2% to 45.4p during 2022. The Nanyang Technology University contract costs have increased, and recognised revenues are lower than expected. The Singapore-based university implementation is much larger and broader than […]

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Egg-free cakes supplier Cake Box (LON: CBOX) performed strongly up until late 2021, but it has been on a downward trend since the beginning of 2022. The share price has slipped by 67.9% to 115p during 2022. Wembley-based Cake Box joined AIM in June 2018 at 108p a share, so the share price is still […]

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The digital advertising market is growing, but the progress in 2022 was slower than previously expected. Investors had anticipated rapid growth from companies in this area, but they have been disappointed. Targeted digital advertising services provider Dianomi (LON: DNM) says revenues will be flat in 2022 and EBITDA will halve to around £1.6m. Advertisers are […]

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Digital workplace management platform developer Actual Experience (LON: ACT) is one of the worst performing AIM companies in 2022. The share price has fallen by 94.1% to 1.5p (1.4p/1.6p), making it the ninth worst performer – although some companies that have gone bust are not included.   The technology came out of Queen Mary University […]

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Floorcoverings and tiles manufacturer Victoria (LON: VCP) has done well despite the poor trading conditions in the past year. A small recovery in the share price since the interim has still left it 56.7% lower since the beginning of 2022 at 520p. AIM-quoted Victoria has operations in the UK, Europe, Australia and North America. It […]

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Ceramic housewares and giftware supplier Portmeirion Group (LON: PMP) has been hit by the weakening consumer market. The international spread of the business has helped, but there have been forecast downgrades and the share price has slumped by 51.2% to 302.5p. Portmeirion owns a range of well-known ceramics brands including Portmeirion, Spode and Royal Worcester, […]

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Floorcoverings distributor Likewise Group (LON: LIKE) is a consolidator in the floorcoverings sector. An experienced management team provides the expertise to assess acquisitions and integrate them into the group. It is one of around 250 AIM companies whose share prices have at least halved over the past year. The core market for AIM-quoted Likewise is […]

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Medcaw Investments is seeking suitable acquisitions in the life sciences sector, particularly those companies involved in medical technologies or therapies. Because of the change in rules for the standard list that target must make the enlarged company worth at least £30m when it applies for readmission. Medcaw Investments was able to float, because it had […]

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Cyber security services provider Smarttech 247 has been planning to join AIM for more than one year and it has finally arrived. The cash raised and conversion of loan notes mean that there is a strong balance sheet to propel growth. There will be €1m spent on new products and moving into new geographical markets. […]

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There were three companies that had their AIM quotations cancelled in October and November. Two were taken over and the other went bust. 14 October 2022 TransGlobe Energy Corporation Oil and gas producer TransGlobe Energy Corporation was introduced to AIM on 29 June 2018. It was also listed on TSX and Nasdaq. The share price […]

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Savannah Energy (LON: SAVE) has completed the reverse takeover of the Chad and Cameroon assets of ExxonMobil and been readmitted to AIM. This deal was set to be followed by the purchase of additional stakes owned by Petronas in the assets in Chad and Cameroon, but this has fallen through. However, there is a potential […]

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Medicinal cannabis cultivation company Hellenic Dynamics reversed into former AIM-quoted shell UK Spac. The company still has to obtain an operations licence in Greece so that it can sell the cannabis flowers and extract that it will produce. The share price has fallen to 0.225p (0.2p/0.23p), although that represents an improvement from a low of […]

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One Health Group has been on the Apex segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange for eight trading days. The medical procedures provider has a good track record and there will be plenty of demand for its services as the NHS tries to reduce waiting lists. The shares in the placing were sold by the One […]

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Dial Square Investments is seeking to buy sports management businesses. This encompasses a number of different areas related to sport from owning teams to organising events and sponsorship. The strategic advisory board includes First Artist boss Jon Smith. First Artist was one of the football agents that floated on AIM two decades ago when there […]

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Educational supplies company RM (LON: RM.) is disposing of two non-core businesses that are part of its RM Technology division to The Key for up to £16m. This will help to bring down net debt. The businesses RM is selling (RM Integris and RM Finance) have technology that is used by single-site primary schools. The […]

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CML Microsystems (LON: CML) reported better than expected interim results. Demand is increasing for existing semiconductor products and newer products are being designed-in to a wide range of wireless communications equipment. Products that the company’s components will be included in include a cellular repeater, private mobile radio, fire alarms and industrial IoT. There is still […]

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One of the 2021 new admissions that has done well is AIM-quoted Northcoders Group (LON: CODE) and it is raising £2.1m at 300p a share. Demand for the company’ software training remains high, and it wants to broaden the range of courses on offer. There were also some small sales by existing shareholders, but they […]

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EDX Medical completed its reversal into TECC Capital on 14 November. The share price returned from suspension and increased by 64.1% to 5.25p, but it is still below the placing price of 6p. Management believes that the sector will consolidate and EDX Medical should be at the forefront of this. Partnerships will help to broaden […]

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Non-fungible token platform developer Looking Glass Labs Ltd (LON: NFTX) has been introduced to Aquis. This is not a time when digital assets are in favour with investors. The previous excitement has evaporated and fellow Aquis-quoted company NFT Investments (LON: NFT) trading at well below its last stated NAV, while the demise of FTX has […]

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Managed IT and networking services provider AdEPT Technology (LON: ADT) reported flat interim revenues and lower profit, but it is paying a 2.6p a share interim dividend. Short-term trading continues to be difficult, but AdEPT Technology’s strategy means that long-term it should prosper. In the six months to September 2022, revenues dipped from £34.3m to […]

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Speedy Hire (LON: SDY) interims were in line with expectations and price increases will help the second half performance. Investment in the hire fleet puts Speedy Hire in a good position as markets could become tougher. Speedy Hire hires equipment to construction, infrastructure and industrial customers. The regional and local customer base is growing, and […]

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Swindon-based newspaper and magazines distributor Smiths News (LON: SNWS) confirmed that it will pay a total dividend of 4.15p a share following better than expected figures for the year to the end of August 2022. Management continues to improve efficiency. Revenues from continuing operations were 2% lower at £1.09bn, while pre-tax profit was flat at […]

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Cooks Coffee Company Ltd (LON: COOK) has been quoted on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, joined Access segment of Aquis on 2 November at 20p a share. Prior to the quotation there was £500,000 raised via a rights issue at 18p a share. The share price rose to 21.5p (20p/23p) by the end of the […]

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Vox Capital has reversed into standard list shell Vertu Capital Ltd to form Vox Valor Capital Ltd (LON: VOX) and trading recommenced on 31 October. Vertu Capital floated on 19 January 2015, so it took nearly seven years to secure a transaction. The initial approach from Vox Capital, founded in 2020, was in 2021. The […]

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Bowen Fintech is a shell that is seeking fintech acquisitions anywhere in the world. The initial focus is Europe, Asia and the US. A business that is already generating revenues with potential for growth would be ideal for Bowen Fintech. There were no trades on the first day and then two on the following day. […]

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The Mission Group (LSE:TMG) has eased to 45p to a Mkt cap of £41m after reporting Interims to June 2022. The headlines showed a 10% increase in Turnover to £37.5m with a 9% increase in PBT to £1.5m supported by a 4% increase in dividend to 0.35p.  TMG, is a digitally focused marketing services and communications […]

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Unicorn Mineral Resources has exploration licences in two project areas in the Republic of Ireland. It is still early days in terms of exploration, but the licences in the Kilmallock area are reaching the point when drilling can commence, and the cash raised in the flotation will finance that. The share price started the first […]

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Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd (GSVR) joined the Apex segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange on 25 October. The Mexico-focused silver miner was already quoted on the TSX Venture Exchange. The share price started at 27.5p and it has stayed at that level. There were 884 shares traded on the first day and there were four […]

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In less than 18 months online furnishings and homewares retailer Made.com (LON: MADE) has gone from a company valued at £775m to one that could be worth nothing to its shareholders. It is important to point out that this is a fully listed company and not an AIM-quoted one. Trading in the shares is set […]

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Retailer Frasers Group (LON: FRAS) has taken a 5.1% stake in online fashion retailer ASOS (LON: ASC), which moved from AIM to the Main Market earlier this year. It appears to have spotted value in ASOS. This perked up the ASOS share price which was 1.5% higher at 517.5p, although it is still 78% down […]

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Eastinco Mining and Exploration has acquired Aterian, and this sparked the move from the Aquis Stock Exchange to the standard list. This takes the business into Morocco. There is a portfolio of potential projects in the North African country. The cash raised prior to the flotation and in the placing will finance the holding company […]

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Sondrel has raised £17.5m after expenses to finance the employment of additional engineers and further development of its own IP. There are also plans to accelerate sales around the world and in the US in particular. Around two-thirds of last year’s revenues were from the UK. The cash will also provide working capital for the […]

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Cordel (LSE: CRDL) has continued to win new contracts for its SaaS-based rail inspection services using LiDAR (Light Distance and Ranging) technology, but it is taking longer than expected to show through in revenues. It is taking longer to reach profitability, but Cordel should be near to achieving that this year. There are significant contracts […]

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Educational supplies company RM (LON: RM.) disappointed investors with a profit warning on Monday. The share price slumped 24.3% to 20.6p, which values the company at £17.3m. This was not a total surprise to one shareholder, though. RM Technology, which provides managed IT services to schools and colleges, and RM Assessment, which provides assessment and […]

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Growth is not everything when it comes to assessing an investment. Even a business where profit is flat can be attractive at the right price. This is particularly true if it is able to pay an attractive and well-covered dividend. A strong market position with long-term contracts provides some security for revenues even if the […]

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Standard list shell ACG Acquisition Company Ltd is seeking a large acquisition in the metals and mining sector that could be valued at up to $2bn. There are a limited number of opportunities that have the attributes that the company is seeking. Projects with metals involved in the production of electric vehicles and batteries are […]

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Like-for-like revenues are still improving at pubs operator and brewer Marston’s (LON: MARS) and they are higher than in 2019. The 2021-22 figures should mark the first step in the profit recovery of the business. Marston’s owns 1,468 pubs and a 40% stake in Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company. In the ten weeks to 1 October […]

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There were five departures from AIM during September. One company was taken over, another moved to the Main Market and the other three decided to leave for various reasons.    7 September 2022 Stanley Gibbons Group Stamp dealer Stanley Gibbons has had a tough time in recent years. The largest shareholder Phoenix SG believed it […]

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Shell company Milton Capitalhas floated on the Main Market. The initial focus is acquisition targets in the technology sector. They could be based in the UK or overseas. The share price ended the first day at 1.1p (1p/1.2p). There were two buys on the first day, worth a total of £986, and then tree trades […]

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There could be scope for further improved bids in the takeover battle for engineering professional services firm RPS (LON: RPS). It has strong positions in niche markets in the UK and some other countries and provides an attractive way of enlarging international exposure for the bidders.   WSP initially bid 206p a share for RPS […]

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The Sustainable Farmland Trust (LON: AGRI) wants to raise up to £200m at 100p a share ahead of admission to the premium list. The newly established investment trust intends to provide an income as well as capital growth. The target yield is 4.5% of the issue price, while target total return is 7% to 9% […]

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Transport technology supplier Aurrigo International believes that baggage and cargo handling are the most suited to autonomous vehicles and it is developing a range of these vehicles. They will help airports to cope with labour shortages and improve efficiency. There is solid revenue stream from components and services provided to automotive manufacturers. The main long-term […]

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Fintech Asia Ltd is seeking fintech acquisitions. The cash should finance the operating of the company and investigating potential acquisitions for more than one year. Further share issues will be required when any targets are identified, and deals secured. Management would become involved in any acquisitions and help them to expand globally.   There were […]

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Ikigai Ventures Ltd is looking to acquire businesses with a positive social impact strategy, particularly those based in Asia. This could be a technology-based business. The plan would be to help existing management to expand globally. The cash raised will finance ongoing costs and due diligence and any acquisition would require a further share issue. […]

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Critical Metals (LON: CRTM) has been readmitted to the standard list following the acquisition of 57% of Madini Occidental Ltd. The company also raised £1.8m in a placing at 20p a share. Critical Metals floated as a shell in September 2020, when it raised £800,000 at 5p a share. Chief executive Russell Fryer was the […]

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Acquiring Poly-Pure for an initial £15m has enhanced the earnings of UPVC building products supplier Epwin (LON: EPWN). This will add to Epwin’s market share, which was already increasing. Norwich-based Poly-Pure is a recycler and re-processor of PVC material from building products. There are plans to increase processing capacity. This will enable Epwin to use […]

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There are 29% of AIM companies that currently pay dividends and distributions are back in growth mode. Payments have been growing and even in uncertain times there are companies that have an attractive yield with the cash flow to continue to pay the dividends. AIM dividend payments have bounced back since the Covid lockdowns. The […]

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There were two cancellations during August with one company in the process of being wound up and the other merging with a TSX-V company and ditching its AIM quotation. There were no new admissions during the month, so these were the only changes on AIM during August. ===== 4 August 2022 Cambium Global Timberland Ltd […]

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Property income has held up relatively well in the first half at franchised lettings and estate agency business Belvoir Group (LON: BLV) and financial services continue to grow. The removal of incentives for property buyers has reduced activity in the property market, but it is still at similar levels to the past. There was a […]

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Zamaz believes that its technology platform can help to efficiently build brands via e-commerce. There is already a portfolio of brands in the group, but most are at an early stage of their development. E-commerce is a large and fast-growing growing global market and Zamaz does not have to gain much of a share to […]

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Strong trading momentum continues at domain name and online marketing services provider CentralNic (LON: CNIC) and existing forecasts could be upgraded again later in the year if growth continues at current levels. A further boost to earnings is expected from a refinancing of the company’s bonds. The growth is coming from the online marketing division […]

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Unigel Group is a relatively new holding company, but the core business it owns is 25 years old. It supplies thixotropic gels that are used to protect the inside of fibre optic cables. Fibre optics are fragile, but the gels help the cables to last 30 years. The cash raised through the subscription will finance […]

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Building products supplier Alumasc (LON: ALU) has shed its loss-making business and although it will weaken the balance sheet it does mean that it can concentrate on core businesses. Yet, the rating remains low, and the yield is one of the higher ones for AIM companies. Alumasc is selling the poorly performing solar shading manufacturer […]

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Haydale Graphene Industries (LON: HAYD) has raised £5m at 2p a share and an open offer at the same price could raise up to £510,000. This will fund the scaling-up of operations. Haydale is developing inks and other products using its graphene technology that can be used in the aerospace, automotive, medical and electronics markets. […]

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Tertre Rouge Assets is a standard list shell that floated nearly seven weeks ago. It is seeking an acquisition of a company involved in the collectible automobile sector. The board includes three former Formula 1 racing drivers - Mika Hakkinen, David Coulthard and Allan McNish. Chairman and co-founder Steven Schapera is involved in other quoted […]

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Swedish investor Peter Gyllenhammar has increased his shareholding in property investor and fund manager First Property (LON: FPO) to more than 10% following positive news from Poland. The share price has recovered from its low of 27p to 29p. Underlying net assets, including assets at market value, were 47.28p a share at the end of […]

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The ultrasound trading operations of Intelligent Ultrasound (LON: IUG) had a strong first half and artificial intelligence (AI) revenues are starting to build. Longer-term, the AI operations will become increasingly important and provide a route to profitable growth. Intelligent Ultrasound has developed and sells ultrasound simulation training equipment. This has been a steadily growing revenue […]

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Industrial thread manufacturer Coats Group (LON: COA) has made a second acquisition in six weeks. Coats is acquiring Germany-based Rhenoflex for an enterprise value of $117m and this should enhance medium-term earnings. Rhenoflex trading is back above pre-Covid levels, even though supply chain problems have held back progress. In the year to June 2022, revenues […]

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Used car finance and property bridging loans provider S&U (LON: SUS) says group receivables increased from £340m to £370m and first half profit is greater than last year. The share price jumped 11.5% to 2320p, which is still 14% lower than at the start of 2022. Motor finance provider Advantage Finance receivables are £280m and […]

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Investors reacted positively to better than expected interim figures from foams manufacturer Zotefoams (LON: ZTF) with volumes and revenues growing. This led to an upgrade of pre-tax profit forecasts. Price increases and an additional 4% of volume meant that interim revenues were 23% ahead at £59m. There was also help from currency movements. Polyolefin foam […]

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There was yet another forecast upgrade after self-storage sites operator Lok’nStore (LON: LOK) published its full year trading statement. The property revaluation for the end of July 2022 will be reported with the results on 31 October and that could spark another upgrade. Self-storage revenues were 17.3% higher. Stripping out new stores and the four […]

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Guernsey-based Inteliqo Ltd plans to become a distributor of a range of technology products. The first is an earbud that can translate 42 languages in real-time. The management believes that the flotation will help it to gain and collaborate with clients and resellers. There is limited liquidity with little more than 2% of the shares […]

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There were three departures from AIM during July, including one that moved to the Main Market. The other two were taken over. On top of that, Immediate Acquisition was cancelled and immediately returned as digital bank Fiinu (LON: BANK). ===== 7 July 2022 Secure Income REIT Fully listed LXi REIT (LON: LXI) made an agreed […]

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First Class Metals is seeking gold, base metals and/or battery metals in Canada. The cash raised will finance ongoing exploration at North Hemlo and other projects. AIM-quoted Power Metal Resources (LON: POW) has a 28.2% stake in First Class Metals, having sold its Schreiber-Hemlo project interests in Ontario for 333,334 shares at 300p each in […]

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Equipmake Holdings has developed electric vehicle drivetrain technology that has won some initial contracts. It is still early days and the cash raised will help to increase capacity if additional work is won. The share price ended the first day at 5.875p (5.5p/6.25p). There were five trades at between 5.65p a share and 6.1p a […]

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Keller (LON: KLR) is the largest geotechnical company in the world, and it is growing strongly. On 2 August it is publishing its interim figures. These should show that Keller is on course At the end of 2021, there was a record order book of £1.3bn, with £787m of this in North America. Since then, […]

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Full year figures from AIM-quoted Hargreaves Services (LON: HSP) were better than previously upgraded expectations. Profit is forecast to fall this year, but they will still be significant. In the year to May 2022, pre-tax profit improved from £21.2m to £32.7m. That included a £27.3m contribution from German associate HRMS, up from £13.6m in the […]

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Macaulay Capital is run by an experienced investment team that has worked at Chelverton Asset Management, so it has expertise in the smaller end of the market. It is focusing on smaller companies with solid businesses that are too small to attract institutional investors. The flotation will provide access to additional cash and increase the […]

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Serica Energy (LON: SQZ) has rejected an increased potential offer from fellow AIM-quoted oil and gas producer Kistos (LON: KIST). The board does not think that it reflects the value of the underlying assets or their potential. Serica Energy points to the potential from exploration drilling at the North Eigg prospect, which could have a […]

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Domino’s Pizza (LON: DOM) has tough comparatives for this year’s trading and the delivery market is slowing. The pizza company’s interims are due on 2 August. This should provide some indication of how trading is faring. Domino’s Pizza has been withdrawing from its overseas businesses so that it can concentrate on its core UK business. […]

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