The junior market has bounced back to its pre-pandemic highs, outperforming the big caps. Both the AIM-All Share index and the FTSE 100 were up 1.8 per cent to 982 and 6,012 respectively this week, but while the former has topped February levels, the latter is still lagging 19 per cent behind. The best-performing sectors … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Coppa Club owner Various Eateries makes AIM market debut; rivals tumble on 10pm curfew rules By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 14:34 BST, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 14:34 BST, 25 September 2020 It is difficult to know whether serial entrepreneur Hugh Osmond’s timing is awful or inspired. The … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: IPOs set to continue into the winter after busy September, says City broker By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 15:37 BST, 11 September 2020 | Updated: 15:37 BST, 11 September 2020 A resurgence in IPOs is underway following the dearth of new listings seen during the coronavirus crisis. Coppa … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Sound Energy drops after Morocco slaps refuted $14m tax bill By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 15:19 BST, 4 September 2020 | Updated: 15:19 BST, 4 September 2020 Sound Energy slipped 11 per cent to 1p this week after the Moroccan authorities slapped a $14million tax bill in relation … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Number of AIM firms paying dividends more than halve, but miner Base Resources soars as it keeps payout By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 14:28 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 14:28 BST, 28 August 2020 Miner Base Resources shot up 32 per cent to 15p this week after … Read more
Redx Pharma joined the recent spate of junior biotech success stories with an 80 per cent jump to 45p on the back of a licencing deal with AstraZeneca. The FTSE 100 giant will pay $17million to develop Redx’s RXC006 for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, where progressive scarring of the lungs is usually fatal. If it makes … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Synairgen quadruples in value after positive data from coronavirus treatment trial By Calum Muirhead At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney Published: 12:25 BST, 24 July 2020 | Updated: 12:32 BST, 24 July 2020 A blockbuster stock on AIM this week was Synairgen, which rocketed 412 per cent higher to 189p following positive results … Read more
Will the next generation of esports stars learn to bend it like Beckham? Probably not. But they are in line to receive financial backing from the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder. That’s because Becks’ DB Ventures has teamed up with AIM-listed Blue Star Capital to scout the next generation of competitive gamers. Both … Read more
There has been ‘rampant fundraising activity’ on AIM this year, and the junior market has been well and truly open for business during lockdown, according to data compiled by City broker Allenby. Indeed, since the lows of mid-March, activity levels are at their highest in recent memory, it added. A total of £2.4billion has been … Read more
Revolution Bars is to take a walk on the wild side as it plans to join AIM to benefit from quicker and cheaper fundraisings. The city bar chain expects to reopen venues in August, though this week’s press reported Westminster is drawing up a ‘secret blueprint’ for pubs to serve drinks as early as this … Read more