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Atlantic Coal taps investors
Pennsylvania-focused Atlantic Coal has raised £400,000 at 0.7p for working capital and to help with a takeover. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Tuesday, 9th February 2010
Randgold continues expansion
African miner Randgold Resources plans hefty production and resource increases after lifting annual gold sales 27 per cent to £288 million. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 8th February 2010
Mineral group plans £20m float
Aussie-listed Greenland Minerals and Energy is planning a flotation on the London Stock Exchange to raise £20 million for a £1.4 billion world-class rare earth and uranium project at Kvanefjeld in Greenland. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 8th February 2010
LED lighting pioneer moots AIM launch
PhotonStar LED, which produces eco-friendly light bulbs with a claimed life of 11 years, is considering tapping AIM investors for around £5 million to fund acquisitions, says chief executive officer James Mckenzie SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 8th February 2010
Reshuffle at PLUS Markets
PLUS Markets Group’s chief executive officer Simon Brickles is moving to focus on ‘international activity’, as a new chairman Giles Vardey comes aboard. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 8th February 2010
Exosect wins funding for European roll-out
Environmentally friendly pest control specialist Exosect has secured £2.25 million of venture capital to bring their products to market. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 8th February 2010
LGC changes hands for £257 million
Chemical analytics group LGC has been acquired by private equity firm Bridgepoint from LGV Capital in a deal valuing the company at £257 million. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 8th February 2010
TEG smells ‘successful’ year
Organic composting specialist TEG Group says it expects 2009 to have been ‘the most successful year in its history’. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 5th February 2010
Interim turnaround at Fiske
Broker Fiske is cautious about the stockmarket outlook after turning a £139,000 first half loss into £286,000 pre-tax profits. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 5th February 2010
Indian cheer for Cellcast
Interactive digital broadcaster Cellcast's associate Indian company has hoisted second half revenues 400 per cent to £4 million. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 4th February 2010
Brainspark lines up deals
Expect further developments imminently from deal-hungry investment minnow Brainspark, after its successful £2.5 million placing. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 4th February 2010
Cognitive Match in Series B round
A developer of software that helps online publishers adapt their content to individual users has secured $2.5 million (£1.6 million) of equity finance. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 4th February 2010
Jubilee in smelting deal
Mining concerns Jubilee Platinum and Sylvania Resources are to form a smelting and refining company using Jubilee's 'ConRoast' technology. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 4th February 2010
Future Films in £5m AIM float
Easyjet chairman and former Whitehall warrior Sir Colin Chandler is to chair finance group Future Film Group, now tapping AIM for £5 million. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 4th February 2010
Highland ups gold output
Russian gold producer Highland Gold Mining increased gold production 2.7 per cent last year to 163,208 oz. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 3rd February 2010
Research News
Big boost for company valuations
Valuations of both public and private companies shot up in the course of last year, according to research from BDO.
Government propping up regional venture capital
Venture capital (VC) investing outside London and the South East depends heavily on public sector funds, according to a study.
Investor confidence improves
A majority of active investors plan to increase their exposure to the stock market over the coming months, according to research.
Institutions hold on to AIM stakes
Investment houses such as BlackRock, Invesco and Prudential collectively hold a larger share of AIM than they did before the financial crisis.
Analytics is top priority for CIOs
Making better use of data in business decision making is the top priority for chief information officers (CIOs), according to a global survey from IBM.
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