(Alliance News) - Invesco Global Equity Income Trust PLC on Monday said it outperformed the benchmark index and hailed "another year of strong absolute and relative investment performance". Read More
Tasty PLC - London-based casual dining restaurant operator - Raises GBP9.3 million before expenses through a placing of 1.70 billion shares and a subscription for 150.6 million new shares, both at 0.5p per share. The issue price represents an around 14% discount to the three-month volume weighted average share price of 0.58p on July 31. The firm's retail offer, announced on Friday, for up to GBP1 million will close on Wednesday. Proceeds will be used to invest in and improve the group's existing restaurants, technology and operations, as well as for acquisitions of other restaurant brands. Read More
Chapel Down Group PLC - Kent, England-based still and sparkling wine maker - Names Michael Spencer as board chair, replacing Martin Glenn in September. Glenn has been chair since 2020. Spencer is the billionaire founder of interdealer broker ICAP. Via his investment vehicle IPGL, Spencer is the largest shareholder in Chapel Down with a 27.3% stake. "Martin has made an invaluable contribution to Chapel Down, helping guide the business through a period of remarkable progress," Spencer says. "I look forward to continuing to build on this momentum." Read More
Wise PLC - London-based money transfer services provider - General Counsel Jessica Winter sells 10,000 shares at GBP10.30 each, worth GBP102,966, on Thursday last week and Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mobius Investment Trust PLC on Monday reported a negative total return in the first half of financial 2025, citing geopolitical instability and "the ripple effects" of US tariffs. Read More
(Alliance News) - Directa Plus PLC on Monday said it is building on continued contract wins across its key markets as it expects to report solid revenue growth for the first half of the year. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Monday and late last week and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - ValiRx PLC on Monday said subsidiary Inaphaea BioLabs has agreed an exclusive licensing deal with Dominion Biotech Ltd for Inaphaea's PredictRx platform. Read More
(Alliance News) - BP PLC on Monday said it started its Argos expansion project in the Gulf of Mexico, which BP said underpinned its commitment to investing in the US. Read More
Smarter Web Co PLC - Bristol, England-based web design, web development and online marketing services provider - Raises GBP5.3 million before expenses through a placing with an unnamed "well-known institutional investor", and GBP2.9 million before expenses through a subscription with an unnamed "high-net-worth individual investor" for 4.0 million new shares at 205 pence each. This brings total fundraise proceeds to GBP8.1 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - Zegona Communications PLC on Monday said Vodafone Spain has partnered with GIC Private Markets Pte Ltd and MasOrange SA to form a new fibre company. Read More
Pinewood Technologies Group PLC - Birmingham-based provider of software to the automotive retailing sector - Completes on Friday its acquisition of software-as-a-service business Pinewood Dealer Management System from Motify Group, which Pinewood Technologies agreed via its wholly-owned South African subsidiary at the beginning of July for a total of GBP2.5 million. "The acquisition will enable Pinewood.AI to fully control its sales and customer service functions in its markets in Southern Africa and to drive continued growth in the region," says Pinewood Technologies. Read More
(Alliance News) - Goldplat PLC on Monday said it expects full-year results to be "materially below" current market expectations due to changes to its business model in Ghana and "significant foreign exchange losses". Read More
(Alliance News) - Property Franchise Group PLC on Monday said first half revenue benefited from buyers looking to avoid the change in stamp duty in March. Read More
(Alliance News) - Strip Tinning Holdings PLC on Monday said revenue fell in the first half of the year, though its loss narrowed amid lower costs. Read More