ThinkSmart swings to profit on investment gain; revenue falls

Digital payments group ThinkSmart swung to a first-half profit after a gain in the value of an investment holding offset a fall in revenue.

Pre-tax...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 09:47


CloudCall launches services in Australia

Communications company CloudCall said it had launched its services in Australia and opened regional sales office in Sydney in a bid to grow services in...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 09:46


Abcam acquires Marker Gene Technologies

Life science services provider Abcam said it had acquired Marker Gene Technologies for an undisclosed amount.

The acquisition was expected to 'bring additional proprietary...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 09:42


Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Restaurant Group (The) PLC

Peel Hunt today upgrades its investment rating on Restaurant Group (The) PLC (LON:RTN) to add (from hold) and cut its price target to 120p (from...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 09:40


Oakley Capital fund acquires majority stake in Globe-Trotter

Oakley Capital Investments said its fund had agreed to acquire a majority stake in luxury luggage company Globe-Trotter.

The company's indirect contribution, through its interest...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 09:39


BATM profit jumps on higher sales in bio-medical, networking and cyber divisions

Networking solutions company BATM reported that profit more than trebled amid increased sales in bio-medical division and networking and cyber division.

For the year ended...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 09:39


UK services PMI falls to 53.2 in February, says IHS Markit

The UK services purchasing managers' index fell to 53.2 in February, down from 53.9 in January, according to a 'final' reading from IHS Markit.

The...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 09:33


Allergy Therapeutics profit climbs on higher revenue, lower R&D spend

Allergy Therapeutics reported a rise in profit as higher revenue and lower research and development spending underpinned performance.

For the six months ended 31...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 09:31


Broker Forecast - Liberum Capital issues a broker note on Robert Walters PLC

Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Robert Walters PLC (LON:RWA) and cut its price target to 620p (from 655p).

Broker Forecasts data...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 09:30


Proactis concludes sale process after no firm takeover bids emerge

Proactis said it had concluded a formal sales process after no firm offers materialised for the spend management.

Proactis noted that the contract value of...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 09:29


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