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Matching up well 02/02/2012

Recruitment concern Matchtech (MTEC) has reported an increased in net fee income amidst a strong performance in its engineering division.

Tags: Big yields, Recruitment sector, Support services

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Matchtech

Acal standing firm 02/02/2012

Electronics distributor Acal (ACL) has issued an update in which it reports success from its focus on 'specialist more highly differentiated products'.

Tags: Electronics business, Full list, Supply chain, Support services

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Acal

ValiRx wins European patent 02/02/2012

AIM-quoted pharma minnow ValiRx (VAL) has won approval from the European patent office for its NAV3 cancer screening test.

Tags: AIM quoted business, Pharma minnow, Technology for cancer

Sector: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Companies: Valirx

Maintel shares surge 02/02/2012

Telecoms to data specialist Maintel (MAI) has enjoyed a 70 per cent surge in its share price since last October, driven by strong demand from retail buyers.

Tags: AIM market, Cash generative, Good results, Solid trading

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Maintel

Ilyas Khan buys Brady stake  01/02/2012

ECK Partners, vehicle for entrepreneur and football club boss Ilyas Khan, has bought three per cent of AIM shell Brady Exploration (BRDY). 

Tags: AIM market, Alex Borelli, Ilyas Khan, Touchstone Gold

Sector: General Financial

Eruma lights up 01/02/2012

Eruma (ERU), a supplier of counter terrorism, intruder prevention products and intelligent lighting has reported bulging order books.

Tags: AIM market, Gaining traction, New contracts, Strong pipeline

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Eruma

Dillistone wins new business 01/02/2012

Recruitment software specialist Dillistone (DSG) has reported that despite a softening in the market, it is on course to meet City expectations.

Tags: AIM market, Cash rich, Good dividend, Trading in line

Sector: Software & Computer Services

Companies: Dillistone

Anpario on track 01/02/2012

AIM listed Anpario (ANP) formerly known as Kiotech, has unveiled a positive trading update in which it states it is on track to meet profit forecasts for 2011.

Tags: AIM market, Feed for animals, Growth company, Growth in population

Sector: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Companies: Anpario

Real Good news 01/02/2012

AIM-quoted food group The Real Good Food Company (RGD) has declared results are in line with expectations, enthusing on consumers 'focus on cake decorating'.

Tags: Cakes business, Commodity price rises, Food company

Sector: Food Producers

Companies: Real Good Food Company (The)

Westhouse taps the market 01/02/2012

Having raised £2.4 million at 40p, broker Westhouse Holdings (WHL) warns last year's loss will be 'substantially greater' than 2010's £1.6 million.  

Tags: AIM market, Arbuthnot Securities, Garth Milne, Oversubscribed placing

Sector: General Financial

Companies: Westhouse Holdings

Swiss group in hostile £21m Synchronica bid  31/01/2012

Mobile technology leader Myriad has made its expected offer for mobile messaging operator Synchronica (SYNC) – a paper bid worth £20.6 million, or 13p a share.   

Tags: AIM market, Angus Dent, Myriad Group, Paper bid

Sector: Software & Computer Services

Byotrol issues warning 31/01/2012

A cleverly ordered release from anti-microbial hygiene specialist Byotrol (BYOT) has helped to mask a warning of increased losses due to delays in launching certain products.

Tags: AIM market, Profit warning, Rentokil Initial, Speculative

Sector: Chemicals

Companies: Byotrol