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11 February 2012

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NCC – profiting from  security focus BUY 10/08/2011

IT security concern NCC Group is profiting from an increased focus on the sector as high-profile attacks on a number of governmental and private sector organisations heighten the importance of protection from hackers and other malicious groups.

Tags: Ben Jaglom, British technology, High profile hacks, IT Security

Sector: Software & Computer Services

Companies: NCC Group

Synchronica times a move into profits LONG-TERM BUY 10/08/2011

Perseverance is at last beginning to pay off for German entrepreneur Carsten Brinkschulte and Synchronica.

Sector: Software & Computer Services

Companies: Synchronica

Plastics Capital is in rude health LONG-TERM BUY 10/08/2011

Plastics Capital is a consolidator of plastics products manufacturers, with a particular focus on niche markets.

Sector: Chemicals

Companies: Plastics Capital

Photon Kathaas Productions SPECULATIVE BUY 10/08/2011

South Indian film company Photon Kathaas Productions (PKP), which joined AIM last November in a float that raised $2.4 million is hoping to attract investors through its unique offering.

Tags: AIM newcomers, Doing business in India, Media companies on AIM, South Indian film market

Sector: Media

Companies: Photon Kathaas Productions

Ila Group SPECULATIVE BUY 10/08/2011

After raising £1.55m, Ila Group is diversifying out of women's security devices into children's toys and other brand areas, backed by ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty.

Tags: AIM market, Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Disney, Nigel Wray, Scootrix, Simon McGivern, Sir Richard Greenbury

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Litebulb

4Imprint BUY 09/08/2011

Promotional products specialist 4Imprint (FOUR) recently unveiled a robust set of figures - a move that prompted its house broker Peel Hunt to upgrade profit forecasts.

Tags: Growth company, ISA, Main market, Profits growth, Upgrade

Sector: Media

Companies: 4imprint Group

Strategic Natural Resources SPECULATIVE BUY 09/08/2011

Strategic Natural Resources (SNRP) expects to start exporting coal next year from South Africa's Eastern Cape under a $200m (£125m) offtake deal.

Tags: AIM market, Coal, David Nel, Eastern Cape, Trasteel

Sector: Mining

Companies: Strategic Natural Resources

TelecityGroup BUY 08/08/2011

Data centre operator TelecityGroup (TCY) has unveiled a 44.6% increase in pre-tax profits for the six months to June, also reporting the acquisition of a key rival.

Tags: Business in Ireland, Data centre business, Increase in profits

Sector: Software & Computer Services

Companies: Telecity Group

Rightmove HOLD 05/08/2011

Property website Rightmove (RMV) has unveiled a strong set of results for the six months to June, growing sales by over 20 per cent.

Tags: Cash conversion, IPad applications, Online businesses, Rightmove, UK property market

Sector: Media

Companies: Rightmove

Nichols BUY 04/08/2011

Soft drinks group Nichols (NICL), the company behind the Vimto brand, has reported a 20.4% increase in pre-tax profits for the six months to June amid a rise in overseas sales.

Tags: British beverages, British brands, Business in the Middle East, Levi Roots, Reggae Reggae brand, UK consumer cutbacks

Sector: Beverages

Companies: Nichols

Zotefoams HOLD 04/08/2011

High performance foam maker Zotefoams (ZTF) is thinking of putting a factory in southern China after lifting first-half pre-tax profits 12% to £3.28m.

Tags: Full list, High-performance foams, MuCell, Nigel Howard, Southern China

Sector: Chemicals

African Minerals REDUCE 02/08/2011

Shandong Iron & Steel is committed to pay entrepreneurial Frank Timis's African Minerals (AMI) $1.5bn (£937m) for 25% of its Tonkolili iron ore project.

Tags: AIM market, Chinese steel group, Frank Timis, Iron ore, Sierra Leone

Sector: Mining

Companies: African Minerals

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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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