(Alliance News) - Safilo Group Spa on Monday said it does not intend to make a takeover offer for Inspecs Group PLC, after Inspecs accepted an offer from a vehicle of entrepreneurs Luke Johnson, chair of private equity house Risk Capital Partners LLP, and Ian Livingstone. Read More
Filtronic PLC - Sedgefield, England-based maker of advanced micro electronics - Says a "major European defence prime" contractor, which it doesn't name, has authorised Filtronic to begin work on the next phase of a long-running electronic sensor programme. The initial 'authorisation to proceed' is worth around GBP7 million ahead of full purchase-order conversion expected in the first quarter of 2026, with the total contract valued about GBP11 million over two years. Production will take place at Filtronic's new secure microelectronics facility in Sedgefield. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Monday. Read More
Elementis PLC - London-based chemical manufacturer - Completes GBP40 million share buyback, repurchasing 24.6 million shares at an average price of 162.75 pence. Of those shares, 23.0 million shares, 4.2% of the company's total, were cancelled, while 1.6 million are being held in treasury to meet share-based incentive awards. The buyback was conducted for Elementis by Deutsche Numis. Read More
(Alliance News) - The communications watchdog has launched investigations into BT Group PLC and Three after major outages in the summer. Read More
Frasers Group PLC - Shirebrook, England-based owner of Sports Direct, Flannels and Frasers retail chains - Starts share buyback worth up to GBP70.0 million on Monday. The buyback of up to 10.0 million shares will be run by Barclays Bank PLC and will be completed by April 24. All repurchases shares will be held in treasury. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Zinnwald Lithium PLC on Monday said it has received backing from the German federal government for its lithium project in Germany. Read More
(Alliance News) - The private equity owners of rival roadside recovery firms AA and RAC are seeking exits, either via a sale to strategic buyers or other private equity firms or via a London listing, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK consumer sentiment on future finances deteriorated to a two-year low in December, data published by S&P Global showed Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday: Read More
(Alliance News) - DBAY Advisors Ltd on Monday said it plans to vote against a planned GBP287 million takeover of TT Electronics PLC but ruled out making a bid itself. Read More
(Alliance News) - First-time buyers, self-employed people and older borrowers could find it easier to access mortgage finance under plans from the City regulator to modernise rules to reflect changes in how people live now and in the future. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices across Europe opened higher on Monday, as markets head into a busy week for central bank decisions. Read More