IP Group leads GBP4 million fundraise for AI spin-out Matter Machine
12th Oct 2026 09:48
(Alliance News) - IP Group PLC on Monday said it had led a GBP4 million Series A funding round for the materials company Matter Machine. Read More
(Alliance News) - IP Group PLC on Monday said it had led a GBP4 million Series A funding round for the materials company Matter Machine. Read More
Ruffer Investment Co Ltd - Guernsey-registered investment trust managed by London-based Ruffer LLP - Net asset value per share is 304.99 pence on September 30, down 2.0% during the month of September but up 1.1% from 301.70 pence on June 30. NAV is up 1.0% in the year to date. Ruffer says September was a "challenging month for financial markets and the Ruffer strategy", as both stocks and bonds fell together. Amid the widening yields, the trust added to its bond portfolio. "We believe the bond market now presents a compelling value opportunity," the trust says. "While a continued Read More
(Alliance News) - Atalaya Mining Copper SA on Monday said its Touro project has been designated as a strategic project by the European Commission under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act. Read More
(Alliance News) - Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC on Monday said it increased its invetment in an existing portfolio company. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Hays PLC shares slumped early Monday after the recruitment firm reporting a reduction in first-quarter fees and headcount, as it looks to reposition the business to combat challenging hiring conditions. Read More
(Alliance News) - TotalEnergies SE on Monday said it is expanding its joint venture with investment firm KKR & Co Inc by adding three large solar assets valued at USD1.20 billion. Read More
(Alliance News) - Equities in Europe moved higher in early trade on Monday, as a Russian diesel deal kept a lid on the oil price, before eyes turn to a US inflation reading and the start of the banking earnings season. Read More
Ithaca Energy PLC - oil exploration and production offshore UK - Extends its reserve-based lending facility to the end of 2032, giving a six-year remaining term. The USD1.80 billion facility is composed of a USD1.30 billion loan facility and a USD500.0 million letter of credit. The amended lending facility includes an accordion mechanism for up to an additional USD1.00 billion. It comes with "improved pricing terms", Ithaca says, without specifying these. "The support received from our global banking syndicate reflects the strength of Ithaca Energy's asset base, cash flow generation and long-term strategy," says Chief Financial Officer Iain Lewis. "The improved pricing and extended maturity profile lowers our cost of capital, enhances our financial flexibility." Read More
(Alliance News) - AEP Plantations PLC on Monday said it expects to meet full-year market expectations after reporting higher production for the first nine months of 2026, supported by stronger output and its recent acquisition of Pinago Plantations. Read More
(Alliance News) - Metlen Energy & Metals PLC on Monday said it is working with French and Italian aerospace firms Thales SA and Leonardo Spa for "potential opportunities" in the Greek defence telecommunications space programme. Read More
(Alliance News) - Heathrow's chief executive officer has warned its owners "cannot wait forever" for the UK prime minister's backing for its third runway plans as he said demand continues to outstrip capacity despite a fall in passenger numbers last month. Read More
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust PLC - London and Johannesburg-listed property investor - Says its property portfolio is independently valued at EUR181.9 million as at September 30, its fourth-quarter end, down 1.7% from EUR185.1 million at June 30. Property value is down 6.2% from EUR194.0 million at September 30, 2025. Says the reduction in value is mainly reflects changes in market assumptions by independent valuers rather than underlying operating performance. Notes that the portfolio continues to perform resiliently, despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty across Europe. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK is in the "best position" to lead the development of artificial intelligence safety standards, the president of Microsoft Corp has said. Read More
(Alliance News) - Metlen Energy has announced a collaboration with aerospace firms Thales and Leonardo, while Hays says that a decline in net fees eased at the start of its financial year. Read More