York-based Aptamer Group got off to a successful start to its quoted life and the share price jumped from 117p to 141.5p, having been as high as 144.5p at one point.
There was a preponderance of buys at the beginning of the day with signs of shareholders taking some profit later in the day. The largest trade was worth £17,500. There were 182,100 shares traded during the day.
The company provides aptamer services and develops aptamer-based reagents. Raising cash will enable Aptamer Group to scale up its operations. The market is expected to grow substantially over the next decade and the...