(Alliance News) - Diverse Income Trust PLC on Friday reported a rise in its net asset value over the first half of 2025, though it had underperformed its benchmark. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Helix Exploration PLC on Friday said it has resolved an issue with the variable speed drive at its flagship Rudyard project in northern Montana, US. Read More
Celebrus Technologies PLC - Sunbury-on-Thames, England-based data management platform - Plans to buy back up to 1.0 million shares, appointing Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd to run the programme. Celebrus says the buybacks will start of Friday and be completed by May 13. It doesn't say how much it will spend on the buyback, but 1.0 million Celebrus shares currently are worth GBP1.2 million. All repurchased shares will be held in treasury for employee share awards and other share schemes. Read More
(Amending company description for EPE Special Opportunities Ltd) Read More
EPE Special Opportunities Ltd - investment company managed by Epic Investment Partners LLP that aims to provide long-term return on equity by investing between GBP2 million and GBP30 million in small and medium sized companies - Sets out plan for up to GBP3.0 million in share buybacks, funded from its cash reserves. The buyback will be run by Deutsche Bank AG London Branch, trading as Deutsche Numis, and repurchased shares will be held in treasury. EPE Special Situations notes that the low market liquidity of its shares means that its buybacks may exceed 25% of average daily trading volume on any given day. Read More
Magnum Ice Cream Co NV - Amsterdam-based ice cream company spun off from Unilever PLC and owner of Magnum, Ben & Jerry's and Cornetto brands - Chief Financial Officer Abhijit Bhattacharya buys 44,500 shares on Thursday at EUR14.04 each, a total of EUR624,609. Chief of Staff Tim Gunning buys 6,000 shares at EUR14.00 each, a total of EUR84,000. Gerardo Rozanski, president of the Americas region, buys 20,000 shares between EUR16.02 and EUR16.08 each for a total of EUR321,000. Mustafa Seckin, president of the Europe and Australia & New Zealand, buys 13,960 shares between EUR14.20 and EUR14.50 each for a total of EUR199,266. Chief Legal Officer Vanessa Vilar buys 3,521 shares for EUR14.20 each for a total of EUR49,998. Non-Executive Director Stefan Bomhard buys 3,000 shares for EUR14.05 each for a total of EUR41,250. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Safran SA on Friday pointed to a rise in defence business as it posted "record" annual results and outlined medium-term financial targets. Read More
(Alliance News) - European Opportunities Trust PLC on Friday said it has started a strategic review of its future, warning it is unlikely to meet the conditions for its performance-related tender offer later this year. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday: Read More
(Alliance News) - NatWest Group PLC on Friday reported improved full-year and fourth-quarter earnings, with its total dividend rising by 51% and a timeline outlined for its GBP750 million buyback scheme. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened slightly higher on Friday, as markets steadied following a sharp US and Asian sell-off sparked by renewed artificial intelligence fears, while investors digested fresh economic signals from Europe and awaited US inflation data. Read More
(Alliance News) - GCP Infrastructure Investments Ltd on Friday said it continued to progress disposals as it announced a slight decline in net asset value per share. Read More