Serica Energy PLC - London-based oil and gas producer - Publishes prospectus confirming it will switch to London's Main Market next week Tuesday, away from the AIM Market. The move will make Serica eligible for inclusion in the FTSE 250 at the December index review. Serica expects to provide its 2027 guidance on January 20. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended lower on Thursday as a tech sell-off and surging oil prices put equities firmly on the back foot. Read More
(Alliance News) - BHP Group Ltd Chair Ross McEwan said on Thursday the leadership transition at the diversified mining group had been "smooth". Read More
(Alliance News) - Axis Capital Ltd C on Thursday petitioned the Irish High Court to disrupt the planned takeover of Dublin-based bank Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC by Vienna-based lender Bawag Group AG. Read More
(Alliance News) - Secure Trust Bank PLC on Thursday said it remains on track to deliver consensus profit expectations and that it is confident in its mid-term targets. Read More
(Alliance News) - Record PLC on Thursday reported a fifth consecutive quarter of net inflows as it disclosed 6.8% growth in assets under management. Read More
IntelliAM AI PLC - South Yorkshire, England-based provider of AI-driven software solutions for the manufacturing and engineering sectors - Calls general meeting for November 19 for shareholders to approve an equity raise and a switch of the company's listing to the AIM market in London from Aquis Stock Exchange. IntelliAM raises GBP6.3 million from the placing of 8.9 million shares at 70.0 pence, together with a convertible loan conversion. IntelliAM also is offering to raise up to a further GBP500,000 from retail investors at the same price. Read More
(Alliance News) - Aldi and Lidl will face the same rules in the UK as other major supermarkets to stop them blocking rival stores from being built, the competition watchdog has said. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of business updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
Iconic Labs PLC - London-based company, which focuses on digital media, online publishing and data analytics - Says annual pretax loss narrows 12% to GBP547,955 from GBP619,333 the previous year. The company's sole asset during the period is Gay Star News, which generates no revenue. Administrative expenses fall 14% to GBP475,793 from GBP555,119, while interest costs rise 12% to GBP72,162 from GBP64,214. Looking ahead, Iconic says it is committed to "finding alternative targets while focusing further on reducing its cost base." Read More
(Alliance News) - Kerry Group PLC on Thursday reported accelerating volume growth across the group and in the Americas, while reaffirming its 2026 earnings per share guidance. Read More
Mitie Group PLC - London-based outsourcing and facilities management - Takeover by UK peer OCS Group Topco Ltd gets UK national security clearance on Wednesday, the same day as Mitie had said the deal received clearance from the European Commission. Mitie says the merger receives clearance from the UK's Investment Security Unit. The GBP3.1 billion acquisition now needs only UK competition approval. Last week, the UK Competition & Markets Authority asked for comments on any competition issues caused by the merger. Mitie shareholders last week voted in favour of the deal, and Mitie on Wednesday says it still expects the acquisition to complete in the first quarter of 2027. Read More