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WINNERS & LOSERS: Evoke agrees bid; Imaging Biometrics positive trials

5th Jun 2026 11:00

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

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Main Market small-cap winners

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Imaging Biometrics Ltd, up 33% at 0.80p, notes "meaningful" outcomes of IB Neuro phase-2 trials

Defence Holdings PLC, up 29% at 1.35p, confirms publication of UK government transparency notice regarding proposed contract

Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd, up 24% at 0.07p, says May marks the first full month of operating revenue

Evoke PLC, up 16% at 46.28p, agrees to GBP243 million takeover offer from Bally's Intralot

Future PLC, up 11% at 328.60p

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Main Market small-cap losers

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Mila Resources PLC, down 11% at 1.25p

DeFi Development Corp UK PLC, down 7.3% at 19.00p

Great Southern Copper PLC, down 6.9% at 2.70p

Cloudbreak Discovery PLC, down 6.7% at 0.70p

Fragrant Prosperity Holdings Ltd, down 6.0% at 0.39p

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AIM winners

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Marechale Capital PLC, up 16% at 4.35p

Zoo Digital Group PLC, up 13% at 12.88p

Prospex Energy PLC, up 13% at 3.60p

accesso Technology Group PLC, up 12% at 293.50p

Eurasia Mining PLC, up 12% at 2.80p

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AIM losers

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Secure Property Development & Investment PLC, down 28% at 0.90p

CleanTech Lithium PLC, down 27% at 5.75p, raises GBP4.8m gross via issue of 79.5 million shares at 6p each

Mothercare PLC, down 20% at 0.80p

ADM Energy PLC, down 15% at 0.02p, makes USD200,000 investment in Vega Upstream JV

Alien Metals Ltd, down 13% at 0.12p

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Small-cap and AIM movers in focus:

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Evoke PLC, up 16% at 46.28 pence, 12-month range 19.76p-75.50p. Agrees to a GBP243 million takeover by Bally's Intralot, which values the owner of William Hill and 888 at 52p per share. The recommended offer follows five approaches from Intralot during Evoke's strategic review, which was launched in response to higher UK gambling duties that the company estimated could increase its annual tax bill by GBP125 million to GBP135 million. Under the deal, shareholders can receive new Intralot shares or elect for a cash alternative, subject to a cap. Intralot expects the combination to deliver around GBP180 million of cost and capital expenditure synergies by the end of the second year after completion and says the enlarged group will benefit from greater scale, improved diversification and a stronger financial profile.

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Imaging Biometrics Ltd, up 33% at 0.80p pence, 12-month range 0.40p-1.40p. Reports positive phase 2 trial results for its IB Neuro platform, which it says demonstrated meaningful outcomes and the ability to provide early, objective signals of treatment response. The medical imaging technology company says the findings position IB Neuro as a significant clinical tool for assessing patient outcomes and supporting treatment decisions.

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Defence Holdings PLC, up 29% at 1.35 pence, 12-month range 0.30p-4.90p. Confirms the publication of a UK government transparency notice relating to a proposed contract for the testing of integrated intelligence capabilities. The company says the notice references a potential three-month engagement with a contract value of GBP226,000 and relates to the evaluation of its technology offering.

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Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd, up 24% at 0.07 pence, 12-month range 0.049p-2.00p. Says May marked the first full month of operating revenue as it continues to build its streaming business across bitcoin and precious metals. The company says it has completed the restructuring of its legacy Asian assets, strengthened the business with new hires and maintained a disciplined operating model. Bluebird adds it is entering the second half of 2026 in a significantly stronger financial position, with net asset value per share rising 63% month-on-month to USD43 as at June 2.

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ADM Energy PLC, down 15% at 0.02 pence, 12-month range 0.020p-0.10p. Says it has made a further USD200,000 investment in the Vega Upstream joint venture and continues to work towards completing a proposed acquisition it describes as transformational.

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By Eva Castanedo, Alliance News reporter

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