(Alliance News) - Serica Energy PLC on Wednesday reported a fall in oil equivalent production for 2025 but says output has since jumped significantly. Read More
RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd - Guernsey-based investor in the life sciences sector - Notes GSK PLC's announcement on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire RAPT Therapeutics Inc. Says RAPT, a Californian biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for inflammatory and immunologic diseases, represented 0.15% of its net asset value as of December 31. The all-cash transaction values RAPT at USD2.2 billion, with shareholders to receive USD58 per share. RTW says the price represents a 65% premium to RAPT's closing price on Monday. Read More
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd - Hong Kong-based holding company with interests in retail, property, hotels and motor dealerships - Chief Executive Officer Lincoln Pan buys 13,600 shares at average USD73.70, worth USD1.0 million, in Singapore on Monday and Tuesday. Pan has been buying Jardine shares since taking over as CEO last month, buying shares worth about USD4.5 million in total in December and January, including the latest purchase. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Drax Group PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire Edinburgh-based energy asset optimiser Flexitricity Ltd from infrastructure investor Quinbrook in a GBP36 million deal, with completion expected in the first quarter of 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hochschild Mining PLC on Wednesday reported full-year gold and silver production in line with its previously lowered guidance. Read More
Vietnam Enterprise Investments Ltd - investor in listed equities in Vietnam - Chair Sarah Arkle steps down as a director with immediate effect following the completion of the company's tender offer announced in December. Senior Independent Director Charles Cade becomes interim chair pending the appointment of a permanent replacement. Cade has more than 30 years' experience in the investment company sector and is also chair of Temple Bar Investment Trust. Read More
(Alliance News) - Next PLC on Wednesday said it has acquired certain assets of British high street footwear brand Russell & Bromley Ltd from administrators for a total cash consideration of GBP3.8 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - Annual house price growth in the UK lifted to 2.5% in November, according to official figures. Read More
Informa PLC - London-based business information publisher and events organiser - Confirms on Wednesday the start of its 2026 share buyback programme. Informa says the initial minimum value will be GBP200 million, but there is scope for further buybacks through the year. This follows a GBP350 million buyback in 2025. The initial GBP200 million buyback in 2026 will be conducted by Deutsche Bank AG, trading as Deutsche Numis. All the repurchased share will be cancelled. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK will not be pushed around by Donald Trump's tariff threats, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said as she defended Keir Starmer's attempts to cool tensions over Greenland. Read More
(Alliance News) - Volex PLC on Wednesday said it expects to report annual revenue ahead of consensus, as the maker of power and data transmission products benefits from its exposure to "structurally attractive markets" Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Construction firm Galliford Try Holdings PLC on Wednesday said it expects annual profit to be slightly ahead of the market forecast, hailing "recent framework and project wins" during a promising first half of its financial year. Read More
(Alliance News) - ICG PLC on Wednesday hailed a "modest recovery" in transactions, with assets under management ahead of the level reported a year ago. Read More