Porta Comms increases take in Hong Kong, Australian start-ups
7th Dec 2016 08:32
(ShareCast News) - AIM-listed Porta Communications is to increase its stake in the Hong Kong and Australian businesses of Newgate Communications. The company is to increase its shareholding in start-ups Newgate Australia and Newgate Hong Kong, which the company founded. Porta founded Newgate Austra
Read morePorta Communications announces management reshuffle
13th Oct 2016 09:32
(ShareCast News) - Porta Communications, an AIM listed communications and marketing group, announced changes to its board of directors on Thursday as chairman Bob Morton stepped down from his role. The company has appointed former group managing director Steffan Williams as chief executive. He will
Read morePorta completes two-year-old acquisition deal
5th Feb 2016 11:52
(ShareCast News) - Porta Communications announced the completion of a nearly-two year old acquisition deal on Friday. The AIM-traded firm initially announced on 23 April 2014 that it had acquired 51% of Redleaf Communications for a consideration of both cash, and the issue of 6,998,050 ordinary shar
Read morePorta Communications looks at strong second half
3rd Feb 2016 09:06
(ShareCast News) - Porta Communications was reporting a strong second half on Wednesday, with some sizeable earnings growth amid the shuttering of a number of operations. The AIM-traded company said gross profit was almost £2.5m higher than in the same period in 2014, despite the closure of the Brus
Read morePorta shares rise on strong trading announcement
25th Jun 2015 11:47
Shares in Porta Communications rose after as it told the market earnings after all costs would be "significantly higher" than the past year. Porta shares were up 2.6% to 9.88p at 11:52 on Thursday after the company said its first half results would be higher than last year's. In a statement the fi
Read morePorta Communications chairman acquires 6.3m shares
9th Jun 2015 10:29
The share price of Porta Communications rose after its chairman, Bob Morton, acquired 6.3m shares at 7p apiece. The firm, which is building an international communications and marketing business, saw its value rise by nearly a tenth on Tuesday morning. Morton's stake in the company increased to 15.
Read morePorta Communications upbeat update inspires director dealing
11th Feb 2015 15:59
Porta Communications reported growth across all of its divisions over the last 12 months and said revenues would grow 30% in the full year, leading to director Brian Blasdale splashing out £0.1m on shares in the company. In a trading update released on Wednesday, the group said revenues are expected
Read morePetroceltic board stocks up after placing approved
27th Jun 2014 16:34
The board members of oil and gas company Petroceltic International has purchased a round of shares at 157p each following the placing announced last month, the second tranche of which was approved on Thursday at an extraordinary general meeting. The largest deals were carried out by Chief Executiv
Read morePorta Communications snaps up City PR firm Redleaf Polhill
23rd Apr 2014 15:39
AIM-listed Porta Communications has acquired a majority stake in financial PR firm Redleaf Polhill. Porta, which already owns financial flack firm Newgate Communications, bought 51% of the City of London-based Redleaf for £1.8m, with put and call options over the remaining share. The acquisition w
Read morePorta Communications wins major Australian government contract
22nd Apr 2014 12:40
AIM-listed Porta Communications has revealed its Newgate Communications public relations business has been appointed by the Australian government to handle the second phase of the privatisation of state-owned health insurer Medibank. It said fees for this phase due to Newgate have been agreed at A
Read morePorta Communications acquires businesses, issues 7.5m shares
28th Mar 2014 11:54
AIM-listed Porta Communications has acquired two businesses from WSM Communications Group in exchange for 7.5m newly issued shares. The two businesses incorporate a digital team of 12 specialists and seven print management and design specialists that together provide full studio design and art-wor
Read moreAPR Energy Chief continues sale of shares due to 'matrimonial matter'
12th Mar 2014 15:50
A 'matrimonial matter' has forced a trust belonging to APR Energy Chief, John Campion, to this week sell another 34,655 shares as part of a wider 12-month share trading plan. The plan, which will result in the sale of as many as 355,000 shares, will reduce JCLA Cayman's interest in APR by a total
Read morePorta Communications ups stake in Thirteen Comms to 51 per cent
1st Nov 2013 12:43
Porta Communications, the AIM-quoted marketing and communications business, has increased its holding in Thirteen Communications from 30 per cent to 51 per cent. The firm paid £350,000 for the increased stake, which will be satisfied by the issue of 2.69 shares at 13p each. Group Chief Executive
Read morePorta Communications acquires Cauldron Consulting
8th Mar 2013 13:15
AIM-listed international communications and marketing group Porta Communications has acquired the entire issued share capital of the media relations and market intelligence firm Cauldron Consulting. Porta Communications said that this was in line with its stated strategy for expanding its presence
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