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11 February 2012

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Matchtech Group HOLD 07/10/2011

Technical recruiter Matchtech Group (MTEC) reported a 14 per cent increase in net fee income to £29.8m as its core markets showed signs of a recovery.

Tags: Dividend payer, Dividend yield, Support services, Technical recruiter

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Matchtech

Galileo Resources SPECULATIVE BUY 07/10/2011

AIM newcomer Galileo Resources (GLR) offers rare earth stockpiles in South Africa worth a claimed $1.3bn (£810m) with phosphate deposits and iron ore and manganese prospects.

Tags: AIM market, Colin Bird, Gold Fields, Phosphate, Rare earths, Richard Wollenberg

Sector: Mining

Companies: Galileo Resources

Journey BUY 04/10/2011

Following a significant turnaround exercise, in-flight products to catering services firm Journey (JNY) has achieved a return to profitability.

Tags: AIM market, Bid target, DHL, Gate Gourmet, Patent protected, Penny shares, Return to black, Stephen Yapp, Turnaround situation

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Journey Group

Maintel LONG-TERM BUY 03/10/2011

Telecoms to data services specialist Maintel (MAI) has unveiled the acquisition of mobile telecoms provider Totility for up to £6.8m.

Tags: Acquisition, AIM market, Dividend stock, Telecom services, Totility

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Maintel

Albemarle & Bond Holdings HOLD 30/09/2011

Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond Holdings (ABM) has benefited from the rising price of gold, growing profits by 5% for the year to June.

Tags: Gold prices, Pawnbroking business

Sector: Financial Services

Companies: Albemarle & Bond

Regenersis BUY 28/09/2011

Following our advice last month to buy shares in repair specialist Regenersis (RGS) they have not disappointed, with results ahead of market expectations.

Tags: Acquisitions, AIM market, Arden Partners, Growth company, Matthew Peacock

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Regenersis

Highams Systems Services ADD 27/09/2011

As foreshadowed here last week, business services specialist Highams (HSS) has clinched a transformational £1.28m deal with multinational tech recruitment concern Nakama.  

Tags: AIM market, Businss servives, Digiutal technology recruitment, Ken Fiord, Stefan Ciecierski

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Nakama

Quercus Publishing HOLD 27/09/2011

Interim figures from Quercus Publishing (QUPP) reflect an ebbing of income from best-selling Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy, but fast growth elsewhere.   

Tags: Digital growth, Mark Smith, PLUS Markets, Stieg Larssen

Sector: Media

Companies: Quercus Publishing

Finsbury Food Group
BUY 27/09/2011

Luxury bread maker Finsbury Food Group (FIF) has reported a 12% growth in sales as health-conscious consumers flocked to its 'free-from' range.

Tags: Commodity price inflation, Food producers

Sector: Food Producers

Companies: Finsbury Food

Songbird Estates HOLD 23/09/2011

Canary wharf landlord Songbird Estates (SBD) has reported an 8.1% increase in net assets to £1.89bn, noting that it has pre-let half of 25 Churchill Place.

Tags: AIM 50, Middle Eastern Investors, Qatar Investment Authority

Sector: Real Estate

Companies: Songbird Estates

Baobab Resources ADD 22/09/2011

Mozambique-focused Baobab Resources (BAO) hopes to define an iron ore target of more than 300m tonnes at its Tenge/Ruoni prospect next month.

Tags: Business in Mozambique, Doing business in Africa

Sector: Mining

Companies: Baobab Resources

VPhase AVOID 21/09/2011

VPhase (VPHA), the company developing technology it says can save householders on their electricity bills has widened losses as it continues with its efforts.

Tags: AIM minnow, British technology, Microcaps, Penny shares

Sector: Electronic & Electrical Equipment

Companies: Vphase

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Vernalis to raise £68.5m 10/02/2012

Drug discoverer Vernalis (VER) is to raise £68.5 million as part of a joint venture with US concern Tris Pharma.

Tags: FTSE fledgling, Fundraising, Raising money

Sector: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Companies: Vernalis

Magnolia buys Lime 10/02/2012

Magnolia Petroleum (MAGP) has acquired 800 acres in the Mississippi Lime formation in Oklahoma.

Tags: Acquiring lime formation, Magnolia Petroleum, Oil and gas explorer

Sector: Oil & Gas Producers

Companies: Magnolia Petroleum

Condor encourages on La India
10/02/2012

Gold explorer Condor Resources (CNR) has reported encouraging results from drilling at its La India project in Nicaragua.

Tags: AIM mining concerns, Business in Nicaragua, Drilling in Central America, Gold explorer

Sector: Mining

Companies: Condor Resources

Nighthawk remains jolly 09/02/2012

US-focused Nighthawk Energy is launching a $7.5 million program to invest in its Colorado-based Jolly Ranch project.

Tags: AIM-quoted business, Doing business in the US, Drilling new wells, Investing in Colorado

Sector: Oil & Gas Producers

Companies: Nighthawk Energy

Tower raises £5.4m 09/02/2012

Africa-focused Tower Resources (TRP) has raised £5.4 million via a placing with a mixture of institutional investors and directors.

Tags: Doing business in Africa, Doing business with New Jersey, Placing, Unusual financing arrangements

Sector: Oil & Gas Producers

Companies: Tower Resources

Thomas nurses £91m loss 08/02/2012

Beleaguered travel operator Thomas Cook (TCG) has reported a loss of £91 million its first quarter also announcing the sale of its Indian division.

Tags: Doing business in India, Sale of subsidary, Travel and leisure, Travel operator

Sector: Travel & Leisure

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