(Alliance News) - Kenmare Resources PLC on Thursday said it has started work to connect two new dredges and the feed preparation unit to wet concentrator plant A in an upgrade project. Read More
Evoke PLC - Gibraltar-based betting and gaming operator and owner of the William Hill and 888 brands - Successfully prices an offering by subsidiary 888 Acquisitions Ltd of EUR600.0m in 8.000% senior secured notes due 2031. These notes are expected to be issued on September 24. Adds that it has entered a new multi-currency revolving credit facility worth GBP200.0 million, replacing its existing RCFs. Proceeds from the offering and drawings from the RCF are earmarked to redeem in full the EUR582 million 7.558% senior secured fixed rate notes due 2027, says Evoke, and to refinance amounts under the existing EUR200 million RCF. Consequentially, the company expects cash interest costs to fall by around GBP5 million annually, coupled with an extension to its maturity profile. Also estimates a GBP17 million increase in net debt on completion, and an improved currency mix of debt. Read More
(Alliance News) - Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co PLC on Thursday reported a decline in net asset value during the first half of 2025, while its total return underperformed against its benchmark. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ireland's annual consumer price index inflation accelerated in August, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mid Wynd International Investment Trust PLC on Thursday said tech firms such as Apple Inc, Adobe Inc and Alphabet Inc were the main detractors as its net asset value fell in its financial year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Peter Mandelson has been withdrawn as ambassador to the US after emails revealed the depth of his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Read More
(Alliance News) - Oakley Capital Investments Ltd on Thursday reported higher net asset value during the first half of 2025, and maintained confidence despite "broader challenges" in the market. Read More
(Alliance News) - HRC World PLC on Thursday said it will move its listing fully and solely to the Aquis Stock Exchange in London from Nasdaq Copenhagen due to the discontinuation of services by VP Securities AS, or Euronext. Read More
NewRiver REIT PLC - London-based real estate investment trust, focused primarily on retail and leisure property - Says credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings affirms its long-term issuer default rating at BBB with a stable outlook. Reports a senior unsecured rating at BBB+ and short-term issuer default rating at F2. Notes that the senior unsecured rating applies to its GBP300 million unsecured bond dated 2028. Read More
Picton Property Income Ltd - Guernsey-based property investment company - Intends to launch a further buyback worth up to GBP12.5 million. This follows its buyback initiated in January, with Picton having deployed GBP17.3 million between January 30 and July 29 to repurchase shares. Picton believes the current share price "significantly undervalues" the company. Says it will continue to repurchase shares as a means of creating value for shareholders should the valuation gap persist. Notes it has instructed broker Stifel Nicolaus Europe Ltd to purchase the shares. Adds that the decision to commence the further buyback follows the unconditional exchanging of contracts for the disposal of an office asset, due to complete this month. Read More
(Alliance News) - RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd on Thursday said the biotech industry is navigating a "complex but increasingly constructive environment" as it reported a decline in its interim net asset value per share. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd on Thursday said the European Medicines Agency has validated the application for Enhertu to treat patients with a range of tumours. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hamak Gold Ltd on Thursday said it has listed on the OTC Venture Market, as part of a drive to boost US investor exposure. Read More