A busy Monday for small-cap newsflow, with corporate activity spanning deal rewrites, contract wins, and operational updates across healthcare, technology, mining, and media. Futura Medical (AIM:FUM)'s clean break from Haleon and pivot to a new US distributor headlined the session, while Creo Medical (AIM:CREO)'s upgraded revenue guidance and Arcontech (AIM:ARC)'s new European bank contract underscored the breadth of positive corporate news driving the day's moves.
Futura Medical exits Haleon partnership, signs MPG for US Eroxon rollout
Futura Medical (AIM:FUM) terminated its US distribution partnership with Haleon, securing a US$1.9 million early termination fee in the process, and simultaneously signed a new agreement with Market Performance Group to take commercial control of Eroxon in the United States from 1 September. The move hands Futura direct oversight of its US go-to-market strategy for the first time, removing a layer of dependency on a large consumer healthcare partner. The shares surged 15.54% to 0.58p on the news.
Cloudified targets PowerPlay sports media business in reverse takeover
Cloudified Holdings (AIM:CHL), an AIM cash shell, is pursuing the acquisition of PowerPlay, a women's and combat sports commercialisation company with established distribution deals across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa. A fundraise is expected to follow shortly after the deal is formalised, marking a significant pivot for the shell into the sports media space. The shares edged up 2.27% to 2.25p.
Arcontech wins £800k European bank contract as full-year trading meets expectations
Arcontech Group (AIM:ARC) secured a three-year, £800,000 contract with a new major European bank customer for its financial data software, while confirming that full-year revenue and profit came in line with market expectations. The combination of a meaningful new client win and a clean trading update drove the shares up 8.81% to 84.33p, one of the day's stronger moves in the small-cap space.
Creo Medical lifts FY26 revenue growth guidance after strong first quarter
Creo Medical Group (AIM:CREO) raised its full-year revenue growth forecast to 50-60% after first-quarter sales came in at the top of management's expectations. The surgical device maker's upgraded guidance signals accelerating commercial traction for its advanced energy surgical platform, sending the shares 7.41% higher to 14.5p.
BT and Verizon combine international units in $4 billion joint venture
BT Group and Verizon have agreed to merge their international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture targeting multinational connectivity services, in a transaction valuing the combined entity at $4 billion. Verizon will pay BT a $625 million equalisation payment as part of the structure, providing BT with a meaningful cash inflow while retaining exposure to the international enterprise market through the new combined entity.
Fulcrum Metals signs US$20 million royalty deal with Chancery for Ontario gold project
Fulcrum Metals (AIM:FMET) entered a non-binding agreement with Chancery Royalty under which Chancery would acquire a 5% net smelter return on gold output from Fulcrum's Teck-Hughes tailings project in Ontario for US$20 million. The deal is paired with a £200,000 equity subscription by Chancery, providing near-term capital alongside the longer-term royalty structure. The shares added 2.77% to 8.35p.
Smiths News lands ANL national distribution deal worth £105 million a year
Smiths News (AIM:SNWS), the UK's largest news wholesaler, secured exclusive national distribution rights for the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and The i Paper through to July 2037, a contract worth £105 million annually. The deal with Associated Newspapers cements Smiths News's position as the dominant force in UK press distribution for more than a decade. The shares rose 2.07% to 69.0p.
Gunsynd flags high-grade gold results from Manitoba Barb Project sampling
Gunsynd (AIM:GUN) reported high-grade gold results from grab sampling across both target areas at its Barb Project in Manitoba, with visible gold confirmed at the Lotus showing. The results validate the project's geological prospectivity ahead of further work, though the shares slipped 1.52% to 0.1034p on the day.
Nativo Resources refocuses Tesoro on high-grade zones as La Patona plant awaits funding
Nativo Resources (AIM:NTVO) is redirecting underground resources at its Peruvian Tesoro gold project toward priority high-grade zones following a 186-sample geological programme that validated its structural model. Progress at the La Patona processing plant remains contingent on securing financing before construction can commence. The shares fell 18.54% to 0.2118p.
Unicorn Mineral Resources identifies five drill targets at Kilmallock zinc project
Unicorn Mineral Resources (AIM:UMR) completed 3D inversion modelling of its 2024 gravity survey at Kilmallock in Ireland, identifying five discrete anomalies linked to fault structures that represent priority drill targets. The company has now begun an extended 340-station survey to further refine target selection before committing to a drilling programme. The shares eased 6.67% to 7.0p.
Firering exercises final Limeco option tranche ahead of Kiln 3 commissioning
Firering Strategic Minerals (AIM:FRG) exercised the final tranche of its option over Zambian lime producer Limeco, lifting its stake to 45%. A third kiln is expected to be brought online in mid-July, expanding Limeco's production capacity. The shares were broadly flat at 0.901p.
New Frontier Minerals to drill 40 untested prospects at Harts Range in July
New Frontier Minerals (AIM:NFM) is returning to its Northern Territory rare earths and niobium project next month with 40 of 46 priority targets still untested. Only six prospects have been drilled to date, leaving a substantial exploration pipeline ahead of the July campaign. The shares were unchanged at 0.375p.
Tap Global launches proprietary Stabld stablecoin for payments settlement
Tap Global Group (AIM:TAP) went live with Stabld, a proprietary stablecoin suite designed to serve as the foundation for an end-to-end settlement layer across its payment ecosystem. The launch positions Tap Global to capture a slice of the growing stablecoin-based payments market, with the shares rising 2.64% to 1.36p.
Prospex Energy files environmental assessment for Italian four-well gas campaign
Prospex Energy (AIM:PXEN) submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment to Italian regulators for a four-well drilling programme at the Selva Malvezzi concession in Northern Italy, marking a formal regulatory milestone on the path to expanded gas output. The shares were unchanged at 3.15p.
Genedrive partners Thermo Fisher to develop NHS pharmacogenetic diagnostic test
Genedrive (AIM:GDR) entered a development partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific to create a laboratory-based pharmacogenetic test for deployment on Thermo Fisher's QuantStudio 5 Dx platform, targeting the UK NHS genomic laboratory network. The collaboration gives Genedrive access to a major commercial partner and an established installed base in the NHS. The shares edged up 1.55% to 1.3202p.
Atome Energy seeks resolution with ANDE after Paraguay decree revoked
Atome Energy (AIM:ATOM) confirmed it is pursuing an amicable resolution with Paraguay's national electricity utility ANDE after a presidential decree underpinning its Villeta green hydrogen project was unexpectedly revoked earlier this month. The company is engaging directly with ANDE to find a path forward for the project. The shares edged up 0.76% to 29.22p.
Blencowe Resources secures Uganda site for graphite downstream processing hub
Blencowe Resources (AIM:BRES) took an option to purchase a 100-acre site near Gulu in Uganda as the future base for higher-value graphite product processing operations, advancing its strategy to move downstream from raw graphite extraction. The shares added 1.07% to 7.58p.
Fevara signs UK ruminant welfare strategy as supporting signatory
Fevara (AIM:FVA), the livestock supplements group, became a supporting signatory of the Ruminant Health & Welfare UK Beef, Sheep and Dairy Welfare Strategies, aligning the company publicly with industry-wide animal welfare standards. The shares rose 2.57% to 139.5p.
Wynnstay lifts first-half profit 12% as Project Genesis delivers early gains
Wynnstay Group (AIM:WYN) raised adjusted pre-tax profit by 12% to £6 million in the six months to 30 April, with its Project Genesis efficiency programme contributing to the improvement. The agricultural supplies group reiterated confidence in full-year expectations, with the shares up 2.17% to 357.6p.
Focusrite reports first-quarter trading ahead of prior year with new silicon platform flagged
Focusrite (AIM:TUNE) reported improving profitability in its first quarter relative to the comparable period, with management flagging a new proprietary silicon platform as a structural driver of future growth. The shares gained 4.1% to 203.0p.
Ferrexpo sells vessel to extend cash runway beyond August
Ferrexpo (LSE:FXPO) sold a transhipping vessel for $7.7 million, extending its cash position beyond the previously stated end-of-August deadline as the Ukrainian iron ore producer continues to navigate wartime operational constraints. The asset disposal buys the company additional time but underscores the ongoing pressure on its balance sheet. The shares fell 6.84% to 28.58p.
Savannah Resources resumes Barroso fieldwork after Portuguese court injunction lifted
Savannah Resources (AIM:SAV) resumed fieldwork at the Barroso lithium project, Europe's largest spodumene deposit, after the Portuguese State overruled a court injunction that had briefly suspended land access. The company is now completing the final phase of pre-construction fieldwork. The shares rose 2.95% to 6.28p.
Roadside Real Estate delays DAR acquisition to Q3 as probate process extends
Roadside Real Estate (AIM:ROAD) pushed back the completion of its D. A. Roberts Fuels acquisition to the third quarter after HMRC probate timelines ran longer than anticipated, compounding an earlier delay caused by a bereavement in May. The shares were unchanged at 59.5p.
Eco Atlantic receives Namibia ministerial approval for PEL 98 farm-out to Lamda Energy
Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas (AIM:ECO) received the final regulatory consent required to complete its farm-out of an 85% interest in Namibia's PEL 98 licence to Lamda Energy, with transaction documentation now being finalised. The approval clears the last formal hurdle for the deal. The shares fell 3.86% to 49.88p.
Amaroq begins first 2026 drilling campaign at Ilua rare earth prospect
Amaroq (AIM:AMRQ) launched its first exploration campaign of 2026 at the Ilua pegmatite-hosted rare earth target in South Greenland, where surface samples have previously returned grades of up to 2.3% total rare earth oxides. The shares edged up 0.6% to 83.5p.
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund's Ocker Hill project wins provisional 25-year LDES contract
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (LSE:GRID) received provisional selection from Ofgem for its Ocker Hill battery project under a 25-year cap and floor revenue support contract, securing long-term government-backed income for the portfolio. The provisional award represents a significant de-risking of the asset's long-term revenue profile. The shares were broadly flat at 83.649p.
Talon Resources begins Phase 1 fieldwork at Eagle Lake with Q4 drilling targeted
Talon Resources (AIM:TAR) launched channel sampling and prospecting across eight target areas at its Eagle Lake gold project in Ontario, with a maiden 2,000-metre drill campaign targeted before year-end. The shares were broadly flat at 1.27p.
Andrada Mining posts record tin output as tungsten ore-sorting test achieves 90% mass reduction
Andrada Mining (AIM:ATM) reported its highest-ever quarterly tin production in the three months to 31 May, while ore-sorting test results at its Brandberg West tungsten asset achieved a 90% mass reduction, a result that points to a materially lower-cost development path for the project. The shares rose 1.73% to 3.815p.
Lift Global Ventures acquires minority stake in industrial AI firm FourJaw
Lift Global Ventures, the AQSE-listed investment company, completed the acquisition of a minority position in FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics, a University of Sheffield spinout whose machine-monitoring platform serves more than 150 manufacturers. The investment gives Lift Global exposure to the growing industrial AI and factory analytics market.
