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11 February 2012

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SpaceandPeople HOLD 20/09/2011

Solid trading across all divisions has helped experiential marketing specialist SpaceandPeople (SAL) achieve a swing to the black in the six months to June.

Tags: AIM market, Growth company, India, Matthew Bending

Sector: Media

Companies: SpaceandPeople

Smart Metering Systems BUY 20/09/2011

Recent AIM debutant and meter specialist Smart Metering Systems (SMS) grew sales by 28% in the six months to June amid continued demand for its services.

Tags: Growth company, Recent New issues, Smart metering

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Smart Metering Systems

Highams Systems Services ADD 19/09/2011

Fans of Highams (HSS) believe that the AIM-quoted business services specialist has been busy since more than doubling pre-tax profits to £303,000.

Tags: AIM market, Business sevices, Deals, Mark de Lacy

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Nakama

Brightside ADD 19/09/2011

Fast-growing insurance products distributor Brightside (BRT) has reported better-than-expected interim results, a position that leaves it poised to consider a dividend payment at the full year.

Tags: Ahead of expectations, AIM market, Fast growing company, Profits growth

Sector: Nonlife Insurance

Companies: Brightside

K3 Business Technology LONG-TERM BUY 19/09/2011

Software services firm K3 Business Technology (KBT) is already the largest provider of Microsoft-based business solutions in the UK, but it is now making good inroads into the Sage ERP market.

Tags: Acquisitions, AIM market, Canaccord, IKEA, Sage ERP

Sector: Software & Computer Services

Companies: K3 Business Technology

Advanced Medical Solutions Group
BUY 15/09/2011

Wound care specialist Advanced Medical Solutions Group (AMS) reported a 25% increase in profits amid strong sales of its Liquiband products.

Tags: Medical businesses on AIM, Wound care

Sector: Health Care Equipment & Services

Companies: Advanced Medical Solutions

Surgical Innovations HOLD 15/09/2011

Having more than doubled in price this year, shares in medical devices specialist Surgical Innovations (SUN) recently slipped on news of reduced interim results.

Tags: AIM market, Obese patients, Penny shares, Pretzel-Flex, US business

Sector: Health Care Equipment & Services

Companies: Surgical Innovations

Gable ADD 15/09/2011

Buoyed by strong demand for its services, non-life insurance group Gable (GAH) has reported a very strong set of interim figures.

Tags: AIM market, Growth company, Solvency II, William Dewsall

Sector: Nonlife Insurance

Restore HOLD 14/09/2011

Acquisitive document storage concern Restore (RST) has more takeovers in its sights after buying Glasgow's Paterson Data Management for £662,000.

Tags: Acquiositions, AIM market, Charles Skinner, Document storage, Lord Ashcroft

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Restore

Brooks Macdonald HOLD 14/09/2011

Following another record performance, wealth management group Brooks Macdonald (BRK) is to reward its shareholders with a 67% hike in the dividend to 15p a share.

Tags: Acquisitions, AIM market, Financial services, FSCC, Taunton office

Sector: Financial Services

Companies: Brooks Macdonald

Stadium Group BUY 14/09/2011

Manufacturing services provider Stadium Group (SDM) has reported a 9% increase in pre-tax profits amid an increase in demand from Asia.

Tags: Businesses in the North, Demand from Asia, Exposure to Asian consumers, Manufacuring business

Sector: Electronic & Electrical Equipment

Companies: Stadium

Thorntons HOLD 13/09/2011

Chocolatier Thorntons (THT) has reported a 38% slip in profits amid a challenging environment for the British high street.

Tags: British high street, Chocolate business, Decline in spending, Food business, Online business

Sector: Food & Drug Retailers

Companies: Thorntons

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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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