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IN BRIEF: RTW Biotech invests in inflammation treatment firm Evommune

4th Nov 2024 06:50

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd - investment fund managed by RTW Investments LP that specialises in the life sciences sector - Makes an investment in new portfolio company Evommune Inc, a biotechnology company developing therapies for chronic inflammatory disease, as part of a Series C funding round. The company received a legacy position in Evommune earlier this year after its acquisition of Arix Bioscience and its assets. Read More

Alliance News UK - start of day

4th Nov 2024 06:30

(Alliance News) - Welcome to the Alliance News UK service (ISSN 2515-9453), consisting of the Alliance News UK Professional and its family of financial newswires serving investors and their professional advisers. Read More

UK's battered Tory party elects Badenoch as new leader

3rd Nov 2024 10:42

(Alliance News) - The UK's battle-scarred Conservatives on Saturday elected "anti-woke" candidate Kemi Badenoch as its new head, making her the first black leader of a major UK party. Read More

PRESS: Fed poised for quarter-point cut despite election jitters - FT

3rd Nov 2024 10:38

(Alliance News) - The US Federal Reserve is likely to cut its benchmark rate by 0.25 points next week, the Financial Times reported on Sunday morning. Read More

PRESS: UK rate cut expected but two less likely following Budget

2nd Nov 2024 11:06

(Alliance News) - The Bank of England is expected to deliver its second interest rate cut of 2024 at the Read More

PRESS: Ryanair claims tax rises will force UK flight cuts

2nd Nov 2024 10:47

(Alliance News) - Ryanair Holdings PLC has warned that it may cut the number of flights from the UK by up to 10% next year, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Read More

IN BRIEF: Pennpetro Energy names Stephen Lunn as chair of board

1st Nov 2024 17:52

Pennpetro Energy PLC - Texas-focused oil and gas company - Announces that Stephen Lunn has taken on the role of chair of the board with immediate effect. This follows David Lenigas' resignation a director of Pennpetro with immediate effect, due to "his other business commitments". Read More

IN BRIEF: British Smaller Cos VCT and VCT2 note new share applications

1st Nov 2024 17:51

British Smaller Cos VCT PLC and VCT2 PLC - venture capital trusts investing in UK companies across broad range of sectors - Says that applications exceeding GBP25 million have been received in relation to the new share offers in the 2024/25 tax year. The offers are seeking to raise up to GBP50 million, with an over-allotment facility of up to a further GBP25 million. Applicants subscribing for the first GBP25 million of application amounts will receive additional new shares equivalent to 0.1% of the amount they subscribe, which will be paid by YFM Private Equity Ltd, the manager of the companies. Read More

IN BRIEF: JTC firms acquisition of Buck UK & European Share Plan

1st Nov 2024 17:24

JTC PLC - Jersey-based professional services company - Confirms completion of acquisition of the Buck UK & European Share Plan Administration & Trustee businesses from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co following receipt of regulatory approvals. Buck Share Plans, which has operations in the UK, Guernsey and Germany, provides fully outsourced administration and trustee services to a blue-chip global client base, "covering a full range of employee share plans." Read More

IN BRIEF: CloudCoCo Group confirms sale of Connect unit

1st Nov 2024 17:21

CloudCoCo Group PLC - London-based provider of managed IT services and communications solutions - Confirms that the proposed sale of CloudCoCo Connect Ltd has now completed. Follows announcement in October that it was selling the unit to BE Co of United Kingdom Ltd for GBP250,000, including sale of net liabilities of GBP1.7 million. Read More

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound rebounds, stocks climb amid US jobs jolt

1st Nov 2024 17:01

(Alliance News) - Sterling rallied and stocks prospered in London on Friday as weak US jobs data raised hopes of a faster pace of rate cuts across the pond. Read More

IN BRIEF: Kodal Minerals enters agreement for mining licence transfer

1st Nov 2024 14:29

Kodal Minerals PLC - West Africa-focused mineral explorer and developer - Says Kodal Mining UK Ltd and the Mali government have entered into memorandum of understanding to finalise the transfer of the Bougouni Lithium project mining licence from Future Minerals SARL to the Mali-registered mining company Les Mines de Lithium de Bougouni SA, both of which are owned by Kodal Minerals. The participation of the Mali government will be 35% and Kodal Mining UK will hold 65%. Read More

IN BRIEF: Pressure Technologies names Sally Millen director of finance

1st Nov 2024 14:21

Pressure Technologies PLC - Sheffield, England-based engineering firm - Appoints Sally Millen to director of finance, effective on Friday. Sally Millen has more than 15 years of experience in senior finance roles and has been Financial Controller for Pressure Technologies since 2022. The company also confirms that Chief Financial Officer Steve Hammell stepped down on Thursday, following his resignation announcement in September. Read More

BAE Systems inks deal to supply naval guns for Dutch, Belgian navies

1st Nov 2024 14:18

(Alliance News) - Defence group BAE Systems PLC announced Friday it has signed a contract to supply eight Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun systems for the Royal Netherlands and Belgian Navies. Read More

IN BRIEF: Helium Ventures shares suspended as annual results delayed

1st Nov 2024 13:47

Helium Ventures PLC - special purpose acquisition vehicle - Announces delay to the publication of results for the financial year ended April 30. Expects to be in a position to announce results in due course, after which trading in shares will be restored. Read More

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