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WINNERS & LOSERS: Capita up on disposal; Checkit starts sale process

26th Mar 2026 11:25

(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Thursday.

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Main Market small-cap winners

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BSF Enterprise PLC, up 23% at 0.80 pence

Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd, up 21% at 0.09p

Videndum PLC, up 20% at 2.40p

Tirupati Graphite PLC, up 18% at 1.63p

Capita PLC, up 16% at 278.75p, sells private sector contract centre business

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Main Market small-cap losers

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GSTechnologies Ltd, down 28% at 0.25p, suspends crypto asset trading services temporarily

Georgina Energy PLC, down 21% at 4.88p

DeFi Development Corporation UK PLC, down 13% at 29.00p

First Class Metals PLC, down 11% at 1.68p, weighed down by drop in gold prices

IMC Exploration Group PLC, down 10% at 1.35p, ahead of results on Friday

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AIM winners

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80 Mile PLC, up 14% at 1.43 pence,

Checkit PLC, up 23% at 17.50p, starts formal sale process

Jade Road Investments Ltd, up 18% at USD0.50

Kazera Global PLC, up 15% at 0.93p

Arkle Resources PLC, up 15% at 0.58p

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AIM losers

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GoldStone Resources Ltd, down 18% at 0.78p

Helium One Global Ltd, down 15% at 0.62p, launches retail offer to raise GBP1.0 million

Premier African Minerals Ltd, down 13% at 0.015p, raises GBP750,00 through share issue

Sound Energy PLC, down 13% at 4.38p

Engage XR Holdings PLC, down 13% at 0.18p

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Small-cap and AIM movers in focus:

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Checkit PLC, up 23% at 17.50 pence, 12-month range 11.08p-22.00p. Launches formal sale process, citing a "disparity" between improving performance and its AIM valuation. Appoints Singer Capital Markets to support the process. Says it has received six unsolicited approaches from credible international parties over the past nine months, including private equity and strategic buyers, though no active discussions are ongoing. The process aims to broaden interest and maximise value under UK takeover rules.

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Capita PLC, up 16% at 278.75 pence, 12-month range 168.00p-415.50p. Announces sale of its private sector contact centre business to Inspirit Capital, marking a key step in streamlining operations. Says the transaction is expected to deliver annualised cost savings of around GBP40 million across 2026 and 2027.

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GSTechnologies Ltd, down 28% at 0.25 pence, 12-month range 0.17p-2.40p. Says crypto asset trading services will be suspended from April 15 and will remain paused until a MiCA licence is obtained.

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Helium One Global Ltd, down 15% at 0.62 pence, 12-month range 0.23p-1.10p. Reports narrowed first-half pretax loss and outlines fundraising plans to support development. Says pretax loss narrows to USD1.67 million from USD1.93 million, with cash at USD5.1 million at December 31, down from USD10.0 million a year prior. Launches retail offer to raise GBP1.0 million and plans a further GBP3.5 million subscription at 0.6p per share, with proceeds to advance the Galactica project and maintain the southern Rukwa site. Adds it is transitioning to 24/7 operations at Galactica, with carbon dioxide liquefaction on track for the first half of 2026, citing "strong market tailwinds" for helium and CO2 offtake.

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Aeorema Communications PLC, up 12% at 59.70 pence, 12-month range 41.11p-76.15p. Reports higher profit and revenue for the 18 months to December 31. Says underlying pretax profit rises to GBP770,000 from GBP318,000, while reported pretax profit increases to GBP410,000 from GBP318,000. Revenue grows to GBP29.4 million from GBP27.5 million.

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By Eva Castanedo, Alliance News reporter

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