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YFM backs Fishawack acquisition
Medical PR agency Fishawack Communications has made an acquisition in the US with backing from existing investor YFM. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 11th February 2010
Kopane in bid talks
Lesotho-focused Kopane Diamond Developments is talking about a potential bid with what is understood to be an established UK suitor. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 10th February 2010
Diamondcorp seeks £5m
Gem miner Diamondcorp wants funds for its Lace mine in South Africa and cites a potentially significant find in Botswana. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 10th February 2010
Wireless HDTV company wins follow-on cash
ProVision, a Bristol-based developer of wireless high definition television (HDTV) technology, has raised a further £1 million of investment. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 10th February 2010
Intamac secures £2 million
Home control systems business Intamac has attracted £2 million from venture investors Seraphim Capital and the Chandos Fund. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 10th February 2010
Brazil agreement for Oxford Catalysts
Clean fuel innovator Oxford Catalysts is to set up a gas-to-liquid (GTL) demonstration plant with Petrobras of Brazil. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 10th February 2010
More shops stand empty than ever
UK high streets continue to decline, with one in five shops tenantless across Kent, the Midlands and the North East. Business News / Wednesday, 10th February 2010
Air Energi in global growth spurt
Oil and gas recruitment business Air Energi Group has made its first acquisition since its private equity-supported buy-out last year. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 10th February 2010
Patsystems looks East
After weathering financial markets blizzards, derivatives trading software specialist Patsystems has mooted listing or relocating in Hong Kong. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Tuesday, 9th February 2010
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
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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