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4 February 2012

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Silverdell LONG-TERM BUY 05/12/2011

If all goes to plan, asbestos consulting specialist Silverdell (SID) should pay out its first dividend next year, and by 2013 will be delivering revenues of more than £100m.

Tags: Acquisitions, Asbestos, Consulting, Industrial Services

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Silverdell

Plastics Capital HOLD 30/11/2011

The benefit of refinancing its banking facilities has helped Plastics Capital (PLA) report a 10.5% increase in pre-tax profits for the six months to September.

Tags: AIM market, Cenkos securities, Organic growth, Well spread customer base

Sector: Chemicals

Companies: Plastics Capital

Daisy Group HOLD 30/11/2011

Communications concern Daisy Group (DAY) reported a paring of losses following an acquisitive spree.

Tags: Acquisitions, AIM 50, Communications

Sector: Fixed Line Telecommunications

Companies: Daisy Group

Sportingbet HOLD 30/11/2011

Online gambling concern Sportingbet (SBT) has reported a mixed set of results with a strengthening Australian and weakening European market.

Tags: Doing business in Australia, Gambling on AIM, Online gambling

Sector: Travel & Leisure

SQS Software Quality Systems REDUCE 30/11/2011

German software testing concern SQS Software Quality Systems (SQS) has won its largest ever contract.

Tags: AIM-Quoted, German companies, Managed services, Software testing

Sector: Software & Computer Services

Companies: SQS Software Quality Systems

Chamberlin BUY 29/11/2011

Strong demand for its products has helped specialist castings and engineering firm Chamberlin (CMH) report a near five-fold increase in interim pre-tax profits.

Tags: Acquisitions, AIM market, Growth company, Jebron, Turbo-chargers

Sector: Industrial Engineering

Companies: Chamberlin

Character Group HOLD 29/11/2011

Toy distributor Character (CCT) has delivered an impressive performance for the year to August, but warns that the weakening retail environment is likely to hit.

Tags: AIM market, Angry Birds, Doctor Who, Tough retail environment, Zhu Zhu Pets

Sector: Leisure Goods

Companies: Character Group

ITE Group REDUCE 29/11/2011

Russia-focused exhibitions specialist ITE Group declared a 25% rise in pre-tax profits as the booming Russian economy fueled its growth.

Tags: Doing business in Russia, Doing business in Turkey, Exhibitions business, Investing in Russia

Sector: Media

Companies: ITE Group

Vp BUY 29/11/2011

The benefits of diversification are showing through at equipment rental specialist Vp (VP.) with news of better than expected interim results.

Tags: Dividend paying, Growth company, Impressive results, Main market

Sector: Support Services

Companies: VP

Gooch & Housego HOLD 29/11/2011

Optical components manufacturer Gooch & Housego (GHH) has boosted profits by 78% following growth in its aerospace & defence division.

Tags: Electronic & electrical equipmen, Optical components, Strong performers on AIM

Sector: Electronic & Electrical Equipment

Companies: Gooch & Housego

iomart BUY 29/11/2011

Cloud computing specialist iomart (IOM) has reported a doubling in pre-tax profits following a number of acquisitions.

Tags: Acquisitions, AIM newcomers, Cloud Computing, Software on AIM

Sector: Software & Computer Services

Companies: iomart

Optos ADD 22/11/2011

Medical retinal screening specialist Optos (OPTS) has pleased with annual pre-tax profits up 43% to $25.1m (£15.7m).

Tags: Daytona, Full list, Medical retinal screening, Roy Davis

Sector: Health Care Equipment & Services

Companies: Optos

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Tags: British retail, French Connection, GCI Sells

Sector: General Retailers

Companies: French Connection

Silverdell lands new contracts 03/02/2012

Asbestos consulting specialist Silverdell (SID) has been awarded new work valued at a total of £3.65 million, and reckons there is more in the pipeline.

Tags: AIM market, Framework agreement, Growth company, New contracts

Sector: Support Services

Companies: Silverdell

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Tags: AIM market, Amara Dhari, Cyril Theret, PLUS Markets

Sector: General Financial

Companies: PLUS Markets

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Companies: Nyota Minerals

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Sector: Travel & Leisure

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