(Alliance News) - EG Group Ltd is preparing for a US float this year worth USD9 billion, reported Sky News on Friday, with formal plans expected to initiate next week. Read More
Investec PLC and Ltd - Sandton-based financial services company - Lyndon Subroyen, global head of Investec Digital, disposes of 59,555 Investec PLC shares at an average 587.70 pence each, worth GBP350,005, on Thursday. Read More
Europa Oil & Gas Holdings PLC - UK and Ireland-focused oil and gas exploration, development and production company - Announces that the North Sea Transition Authority has granted a two-year extension to the first phase of the PEDL343 licence, which holds Europa's 137bcf Cloughton discovery. Says the first phase will now expire on March 21, 2028, with the second phase expiring on July 21, 2030. Phase 1 work programme includes drilling a well to 6,500 feet TVDSS (true vertical depth below the subsea datum). Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Friday, with the FTSE 100 marginally lower amid weakness in mining stocks but strength in the defence space. Read More
Avation PLC - Singapore-based commercial aircraft leasing company - Signs 12-year lease agreement with Cambodia Airways Co Ltd for new ATR 72-600 aircraft. It will be the second Avation owned plane placed with the Phnom Penh-based airline and is scheduled to be delivered new in October. Executive Chair Jeff Chatfield says: "We are pleased to further our collaboration with Cambodia Airways and secure an additional long-term lease for our ATR orderbook." Read More
(Alliance News) - FitzWalter Capital Ltd on Friday announced a fresh, increased takeover proposal for Auction Technology Group PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - GCM Resources PLC shares fell on Friday as it said it has conditionally raised GBP1.0 million in a discounted placing. Read More
(Alliance News) - Plexus Holdings PLC is confident in its medium-term outlook with "resilient revenue streams" on the horizon, the company told its annual general meeting on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday. Read More
Character Group PLC - Surrey, England-based toys, games and giftware company which manufactures Peppa Pig toys - Expects annual pretax profit before tax and highlighted items to more than double from GBP1.2 million in the financial year ended August 31, 2025. That is despite revenue being expected flat, with Character citing a mix of enhancements within its product portfolio. Sales on a like-for-like basis in the four months leading up to Christmas 2025 were down 11% on-year. Further, sales in the first financial half to February 28 will be lower than a year prior, however second half sales are projected to improve, leading to annual revenue that is in line with a year ago. "Our UK, Scandinavian and international sales teams are looking forward to the upcoming international Toy Fairs in London next week and Nuremberg the following week where we shall be showcasing our broad range of products including launching several new additions and brand extensions," the firm says. It adds that it completed its share buyback programme it had announced in October 2024, under which Panmure Liberum bought back shares on behalf of the company for a total of around GBP3.0 million. Read More
Dowlais Group PLC - London-based automotive engineering firm - Takeover by Detroit, Michigan-based American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc gets approval in China. Dowlais says the China State Administration for Market Regulation has issued a formal notice approving the combination of the two companies. EU approval was granted back in October, and Dowlais says all regulatory and antitrust approvals have now been received. The court hearing to implement the scheme of arrangement is scheduled for January 30, and the acquisition is expected to be completed on February 3. Read More
(Alliance News) - MJ Gleeson PLC on Friday said it expects to meet market expectations for the current financial year as it reported increased house sales in the first half. Read More
(Alliance News) - Impax Environmental Markets PLC on Friday set out a two-stage tender offer plan as it seeks to "protect" shareholders amid pressure from activist investor Saba Capital Management LP. Read More
(Alliance News) - Polar Capital Holdings PLC on Friday said it will start a new share buyback programme next week, as assets under management rose in the last three months of 2025 despite a "challenging backdrop for active equity managers". Read More