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William Hill and 888 parent evoke jumps on recommended takeover bid
evoke, the parent company owning William Hill and 888, is set to be acquired in a share-based deal, with an alternative cash offer pitched at 52p per share (with a capped payout of £117.1m).
Resolute Mining shares slump after Syama production hit
Syama is now expected to produce about 30koz in Q2 2026, down from the 40-45koz originally expected, with the mine now expected to yield at the lower end of its 195-210 koz full‑year target.
genedrive shares surged after R&D tax credit
It has received an R&D tax credit refund of approximately £0.76m covering the financial years ended 30 June 2024 and 30 June 2025.
Bodycote shares plunge after Apollo declines to bid
Bodycote said Apollo’s managed funds do not intend to make a firm offer, and the board reiterated its confidence and highlighted a positive start to 2026 trading.
Revolution Beauty Group shares shine as FCA closes investigation
"We are pleased to report that the FCA has ceased its investigation into Revolution Beauty Group and that no action will be taken against the company or its founders," said Iain McDonald, Chairman.
Raspberry Pi upgrades outlook, H1 materially ahead of prior year
Raspberry Pi says first-half FY2026 profitability is materially ahead of H1 FY2025 and the board now expects FY2026 adjusted EBITDA to be significantly ahead of current market expectations.
Vault Ventures writes down Dubai crypto loan amid trading losses
It has written down a c.£2.15m loan to its Dubai subsidiary after crypto trading losses, will consider winding up the non-core vehicle while pursuing possible recoveries.
Verici Dx to raise £2.5m for commercial scale-up
The company will raise gross proceeds of about £2.5m via an accelerated placing at 0.35p to fund the commercial scale‑up of its next‑generation kidney transplant blood tests, with a parallel WRAP retail offer to raise up to £0.2m.
Beowulf Mining agrees £3.5m strategic investment from Bacchus Capital
The small-cap miner agreed non-binding terms for a proposed minimum £3.5m investment from Bacchus Capital & Affiliates, as part of a £4m financing, to recapitalise the company and fund development of its Kallak iron ore project and Grafintec graphite plans.
Hercules posts record H1 revenue as profits fall on investment
Hercules reported record first-half revenue of £59.2m, up 8% year-on-year, while underlying profits and cash fell as the group invested in systems and absorbed acquisition and audit costs.
Stockbroker says buy a Ferrari ... (position)
Deutsche Bank's European research team has a buy rating for Ferrari, with a bullish target, citing growth catalysts including the rollout of Luce, a 1,000hp electric supercar.
Clean Power Hydrogen abandons unit test and pivots to IP-focused strategy
It will not recommence factory acceptance testing for its MFE220 electrolyser, as the unit was beyond repair, and will pursue non-manufacturing commercial options while it evaluates its intellectual property.
Small Caps Today: Touchstone Exploration, Imaging Biometrics, Iofina, BTG Consulting, Image Scan and more
An oil and gas equity raise was a focal point among Friday's small-cap newsflow, as Touchstone Exploration opened the books for a US$10m-15m funding to pay for new projects whilst oil prices are elevated.
BTG Consulting acquires MVLOnline to expand digital voluntary liquidations ops
It has bought specialist solvent-liquidation website MVLOnline.co.uk and will fold it into the group's digital platform.
Agronomics portfolio company HydGene picked for Greentown Go Make 2026
Agronomics' portfolio company HydGene Renewables has been selected for the Greentown Go Make 2026 open-innovation programme, gaining structured access to Shell Catalysts & Technologies and Technip Energies to advance its low-carbon hydrogen technology.
Touchstone Exploration launches retail share offer as part of $10-15m equity raise
The junior oiler is offering new shares to UK retail investors, priced at 7p, via Winterflood's WRAP platform, as it seeks to raise between $10m and $15m altogether.
URU Metals reclassifies Zeb Target 2 as secondary after ground surveys
Ground geophysics at the Zeb Nickel Project confirmed magnetic bodies in both northern and southern Target 2 areas but left Target 2 as a secondary follow-up behind the Company’s priority Target 1.
Kendrick Resources sees major rare-earth potential at Kieshöhe
Forgent schedules Peak Hills drilling to start in June
Itwill begin an approximately 2,860-metre aircore drilling programme at its Peak Hills gold-copper project in the week commencing 21 June, targeting seven priority areas with initial assays due in early August.
Defence Holdings lands Ministry of Defence testing contract
A proposed three‑month Ministry of Defence testing contract is expected to be worth approximately £226,000, for a trial of integrated intelligence and decision‑support capability.