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Ten Lifestyle is a fascinating new AIM addition
Thursday 07 Dec 2017Investors have the opportunity to profit from the lifestyles of the rich and famous after Ten Lifestyle ( TENG:AIM ) completed its AIM flotation. London-based Ten, which was founded in 1998, is a technology-led personal concierge service. Clients get exclusive offers, restaurant recommendations,...
Walker Greenbank looks oversold after warning
Thursday 07 Dec 2017A savage 43% share price slump to 120p following a profit warning on 15 November leaves luxury interior furnishings maker Walker Greenbank ( WGB:AIM ) looking significantly oversold. Shares believes the investment case of international export and licensing growth business remains intact, while...
Firestone Diamonds goes cap in hand
Thursday 07 Dec 2017Lesotho-based Firestone Diamonds ( FDI:AIM ) has raised £18.5m by issuing new shares priced 80% lower than its share price at the start of the year. The miner was forced to downgrade its production guidance by a fifth in August after finding fewer large stones than expected. That setback has...
Beeks gets AIM IPO away
Thursday 30 Nov 2017Niche cloud services supplier Beeks Financial Cloud ( BKS:AIM ) has joined AIM after raising £7m from investors. The £24.5m company provides communication and data storage to foreign currency and derivatives trading organisations. Growth plans include geographic expansion and adding equity trading...
Shares in Empresaria hit one-year low
Thursday 30 Nov 2017Shares in staffing specialist Empresaria ( EMR ) fell to a one-year low of 100p (24 Nov) after it announced that full year pre-tax profit would be below market expectations. The company has blamed historic issues for the disappointing trading update, flagging reduced margins in Germany following...
Shares in bathroom firm look like a real bargain
Thursday 30 Nov 2017Bathroom fit-out firm Norcos ( NXR ) continues to look undervalued as it progresses a plan to become a ‘one-stop-shop’ for bathroom fittings and accessories. The Cheshire-based company, best known for its leading Triton shower brand in the UK, recently completed the £60m acquisition of profitable...
Go for the premium end of the pubs industry for hearty returns
Thursday 30 Nov 2017Premium-end pub companies say they are managing to grow sales in a difficult market as a result of ongoing investment in their estate and benefits such as being able to respond quickly to changes in food costs. Young’s ( YNGA:AIM ) and Fuller, Smith & Turner ( FSTA ) have both reported strong...
Cloud software supplier Sanderson acquires like-minded peer
Thursday 30 Nov 2017Cloud software supplier Sanderson ( SND:AIM ) appears to be trying to accelerate growth without sacrificing its cautious reputation. The retail and manufacturing markets specialist is buying owner-managed industry peer Anisa, another ‘steady-eddie’ according to one analyst, for an enterprise value...
Major cash injection to boost Science in Sport
Thursday 23 Nov 2017Follow both new and existing institutional investors and invest in endurance sports nutrition specialist Science in Sport ( SIS:AIM ). An oversubscribed placing (14 Nov) has raised a handy £14m for ‘SiS’, an increasingly strong brand among elite athletes, whose high gross margins and rapid gains in...
Keystone to become third UK-quoted law firm
Thursday 23 Nov 2017K eystone Law is set to be the UK’s third listed law firm following Gateley ( GTLY:AIM ) in June 2015 and Gordon Dadds ( GOR:AIM ) in August 2017. Keystone’s model has been described as disruptive compared to more traditional law firms in the UK, although it is hardly revolutionary. The company is...