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IN BRIEF: Serco extends Norfolk hospital deal for another 10 years

26th May 2026 08:47

Serco Group PLC - Hampshire, England-based government services outsourcing provider - Wins an extension of its facilities management contract with Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital worth GBP270 million over the next 10 years. Serco has provided services to the hospital for the past 25 years. The renewed contract starts immediately and runs through January 2037. Serco already provides 'hard FM services' to the hospital, including catering, laundry, waste management and security. Under the new contract, it will use risk management and workflow software tools to improve the productivity of these services. Read More

Melrose says no leaks or injuries from chemical incident in California

26th May 2026 08:44

(Alliance News) - Melrose Industries PLC on Tuesday said the evacuation zone around its facility in California had been downsized, as specialists worked to resolve "a thermal issue" at the site. Read More

Kingfisher says outlook confident despite dip in like-for-like sales

26th May 2026 08:27

(Alliance News) - Kingfisher PLC on Tuesday said its core business categories remain "resilient", despite reporting lower like-for-like sales, citing a "strong" prior year comparator. Read More

IN BRIEF: Oakley Capital Investments takes part in XTEL stake purchase

26th May 2026 08:24

Oakley Capital Investments Ltd - closed-ended fund offering access to private equity investments of manager Oakley Capital Ltd - Invests up to GBP33 million as part of the acquisition of a majority stake in Xtel Group by Oakley Capital Fund VI. Xtel is a Ledegem, Belgium-based provider of revenue management and trade promotion software for consumer packaged goods companies. Details of Fund VI's total investment are not provided. Oakley Capital notes that Xtel serves more than 400 consumer goods brands, including Unilever PLC, PepsiCo Inc, and Johnson & Johnson. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Kingfisher backs guidance; CVS Group launches buyback

26th May 2026 07:48

(Alliance News) - Kingfisher reports lower like-for-like sales in a soft market, CVS Group launches a share buyback programme after refinancing its debt and Shawbrook reportedly considers a merger with competitor bank Aldermore. Read More

PRESS: Shawbrook mulls merger with FirstRand's Aldermore - Sky

26th May 2026 07:00

(Alliance News) - Shawbrook Group PLC is considering to merge with competitor bank Aldermore, Sky News reported Monday. Read More

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to fall after US strikes Iran

26th May 2026 06:51

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Tuesday, after US forces launched fresh strikes in Iran against missile sites, threatening the fragile ceasefire. Read More

Reeves urges ministers to award UK firms contracts in four key sectors

25th May 2026 22:54

(Alliance News) - UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told cabinet colleagues to award government contracts in shipbuilding, steel-making, energy infrastructure and artificial intelligence to British companies. Read More

Jardine Matheson agrees to acquire Sydney‑based I‑Med Radiology

25th May 2026 03:40

(Alliance News) - Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire all of Sydney‑based I‑Med Radiology Network Ltd from funds advised by Permira Advisers LLP and other shareholders. Read More

IN BRIEF: Surface Transforms enters asset sale transaction agreement

22nd May 2026 22:36

Surface Transforms PLC - Liverpool, UK-based carbon ceramic brake manufacturer - Completes GBP90,000 asset sale agreement with Hong Kong-based lifestyle company CCST Ltd. The agreement includes sale of its trading business, computer systems, intellectual property, contracts, equipment, stocks, records and goodwill of the company, including the right to the use of Surface Transforms name. An additional GBP200,000 sale of the company's Germany-based dynamometer remains under consideration, subject to a six-month expiration window. Read More

IN BRIEF: Serval net loss narrows, looks to 'exciting' 2026

22nd May 2026 22:28

Serval Resources PLC - focused on building an independent copper and future metals developer, formerly Oscillate PLC - 2025 pretax loss narrows to GBP847,476 from GBP4.0 million in 2024. Records an operating loss of GBP1.2 million, improved from GBP4.0 million. 2025 was marked by Serval's acquisition of Kalahari Copper Ltd, establishing it "as a major landholder in two of Africa's most prospective regions for the discovery of new copper deposits," the company says. Expects 2026 "to be another exciting year" as it progresses reports its exploration plans across the project areas. Says "we will continue to watch the copper market with interest as prices reach new highs." Read More

IN BRIEF: Octopus Apollo VCT NAV falls to 49.1 pence per share

22nd May 2026 22:27

Octopus Apollo VCT PLC - venture capital trust focused predominantly on unquoted companies - Net asset value per share at January 31 falls to 49.1 pence from 50.5p a year ago. For the year ended January 31, post-tax profit falls to GBP12.4 million from GBP24.1 million in 2025. Declares dividend of 1.3 pence for 2026, unchanged from 2025. Says it continues to monitor developments in the Middle East closely and that its portfolio "remains a key source of resilience" amid the uncertainty. Notes that "AI is increasingly embedded across the portfolio, supporting product development, operational efficiency and customer value." Says it continues to make "selective investments into AI-native businesses, reflecting the ongoing evolution of software markets." Read More

IN BRIEF: Active Energy Group provides operational update on UAE site

22nd May 2026 21:32

Active Energy Group PLC - London-based Renewable energy solutions company - MVA UAE site is now "prepared and ready" for data infrastructure required for future operations. Active Energy is working alongside Bitdeer Technologies Group, the Singapore-based Bitcoin mining company, to develop a Bitcoin mining operation, with Active Energy providing power, hosting and operational delivery while Bitdeer provides mining equipment and infrastructure. "We are pleased to demonstrate the operational progress being made across our UAE platform and to show shareholders the journey from concept through to infrastructure readiness," says Paul Elliot, chief executive officer of Active Energy. The site, when active, is expected to deliver USD300,000 in revenue per mega-volt-ampere per year from infrastructure and power hosting, in addition to 8.3 bitcoin per mega-volt-ampere per year, subject to network conditions. Adds Elliot: "We believe the combination of infrastructure readiness, local execution capability and strategic partnerships positions the company strongly for future scaling opportunities across the UAE." Read More

IN BRIEF: World Chess names Jamison Firestone as Interim Chair

22nd May 2026 20:26

World Chess PLC - London-based chess promoter and tournament organiser - Appoints Jamison Firestone, currently senior independent director, as interim chair with immediate effect. Firestone will hold the position while the board conducts a formal search for a permanent chair. Firestone is an internationally recognised attorney and a member of the New York Bar, based in London. He was managing partner of Firestone Duncan a combined legal and audit practice for sixteen years and is the founder of FD Advisory, an international law practice, advising clients on sanctions and cross-border matters. Firestone says: "It is a privilege to step into this role and help the board to identify the right permanent chair to lead the company through its next phase of growth." Firestone replaces previous Chair Neil Rafferty who announced his resignation back in February, effective May 11. Read More

IN BRIEF: Aterian announces early CLN conversion and redemption

22nd May 2026 20:25

Aterian PLC - minerals exploration and trading in Africa, including copper-silver projects in Morocco and Botswana and an exploration licence in Rwanda - Announces the early conversion and redemption of a portion of its recently issued convertible loan notes. This is facilitated through the issue of new shares in the company following a conversion notice from a CLN holder. As a result, Aterian approves the redemption and conversion of GBP80,000 of the CLN. The conversion amount will be satisfied through the issue of 320,000 new shares at a conversion price of 25 pence each. Read More

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