(Alliance News) - IP Group PLC on Wednesday reported a decline in its net asset value per share, but pretax loss narrowed in its half year despite the "challenging" economic environment. Read More
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IP Group PLC - Oxford, England-based intellectual property commercialisation - Remains "well financed" in the first half of 2023, noting a gross cash and deposits of GBP260 million at June 14, up 7.7% from GBP241.5 million in 2022. Says this results from a GBP60 million debt drawdown. Adds it has invested a total of GBP51 million into its portfolio and cites "notable investments" into 10 existing portfolio companies. Realisations are in line with its expectations, totalling GBP31 million in the year to date. Holding annual general meeting on Thursday. Recommends a final dividend of 0.76 pence per share. If approved at AGM, this will bring the total dividend for 2022 to 1.26p per share, up 5.0% from 1.20p per share in 2021. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday: Read More
SysGroup PLC - Liverpool-based IT services and cloud-hosting provider - Says Chief Executive Officer Adam Binks will step down following publication of annual results on June 26. He will remain as a consultant for six months "to ensure the orderly and smooth transition of his responsibilities." Also on June 26, Heejae Chae will join as executive chair and "take day-to-day responsibility" for running SysGroup. Chae was previously CEO of Scapa Group PLC and Volex PLC, and is chair of the remuneration committee at IP Group PLC. Following Chae's appointment, current Non-Executive Chair Michael Edelson will step down to become a non-executive director. Edelson plans to retire following next annual general meeting in September. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates on exposure to Silicon Valley Bank by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - IP Group PLC on Wednesday announced it turned to a loss in 2022 as its investments lost value. Read More
(Alliance News) - IP Group PLC on Tuesday said portfolio company AMSL Aero saw its all-electric aircraft take its maiden flight. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hambro Perks Acquisition Co Ltd on Monday responded to press speculation, saying it will not merge with Istesso Ltd, a London-based chronic disease drug developer that is majority owned by IP Group PLC, an Oxford, England-based intellectual property commercialisation company. Read More
IP Group PLC - Oxford, England-based intellectual property commercialisation company - Appoints Anita Kidgell as an independent non-executive director, effective from Wednesday. Kidgell is currently head of Corporate Strategy at GSK PLC. GSK is a London-based multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company. Says Kidgell will bring a combination of a scientific background together with strategic and communication experience in a listed company. Read More
(Alliance News) - IP Group PLC on Wednesday said its portfolio company Oxbotica Ltd has raised GBP115 million in a series C investment round. Read More
(Alliance News) - IP Group PLC on Monday announced that its majority-owned portfolio company, Istesso Ltd, has been granted fast track designation for its lead drug MBS2320. Read More
(Alliance News) - IP Group PLC on Wednesday reported that its majority-owned portfolio company, Istesso Ltd, has begun a phase 2b trial of its lead drug, MBS2320, in rheumatoid arthritis. Read More