TyraTech in need of extra funding, shares plummet
11th Jan 2012 09:06
Shares in pest control firm TyraTech took a tumble on Wednesday after it revealed that it has to secure additional funding as a result of unexpected order problems with its US partner. Terminix, which has been TyraTech's North American partner since October 2010, has now suspended the distribution
Read moreDeputy Chairman Whittaker increases stake to 20%
17th Aug 2011 14:32
Billionaire property investor John Whittaker bought another round of shares in Capital Shopping Centres (CSC), bringing his total stake to more than 20%. Whittaker, who is deputy chairman and a non-executive director of CSC, purchased 306,500 shares of 50p each at an average price of 321.475p per
Read moreTyraTech losses narrow
10th Jun 2011 12:21
US-based natural pesticide maker TyraTech moved closer towards profitability in 2010 despite a fall in revenues. The company posted a net loss before tax of $6.1m, down from $13.9m the previous year, on revenues from continuing operations that fell to $4.6m from $6.3m. Cash operating expenses fell
Read moreSmall Caps round-up: IS Pharma, TyraTech, Medusa Mining......
6th Oct 2010 17:26
Pharmaceutical company IS Pharma has raised £3.6m through a placing at 77p per placing share with Abingworth LLP. Abingworth is now IS Pharma's largest shareholder with a 13% stake. Tim Wright, chief executive of IS Pharma, said: "Abingworth has an excellent reputation as a strategic healthcare inv
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 closes 32 points lower
24th Nov 2009 16:48
London ended the day in the red as the FTSE 100 lost its earlier gains after Wall Street opened sharply lower. London did not sustain a short-lived rally in the late afternoon. The market seemed to initially ignore Bank of England governor Mervyn King's cautious comments to the House of Commons Tr
Read moreSmall cap round-up: Galliford Try, Eruma, Lupus...
24th Nov 2009 13:00
Galliford Try has lodged an appeal against the OFT's £8.33m in respect of three incidences of cover pricing that occurred between the years 2001 to 2004. Gaillford's fine was part of fines of £130m in total after an OFT investigation into bid rigging on contracts. Lupus Capital has appointed Jamie
Read moreSmall caps round-up: DiamondCorp, Clean Energy Brazil, Nyota Minerals...
5th Oct 2009 07:37
Diamondcorp, which is developing projects to mine the gemstone in South Africa and Botswana, said it is in discussions that may or may not lead to an offer being made for the company. Clean Energy Brazil is urging shareholders not to make a decision on last week's bid from Global Investors Acquisit
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Kenetics, Regal Petroleum, Valiant Petroleum...
16th Sep 2009 11:50
Rising demand for wireless technology helped antenna supplier Kenetics post a sharp rise in revenues in the six months to June 30. Total sales totalled £570,000, up from £235,000 over the same period the previous year. Pre-tax losses narrowed to £203,000 from £289,000. Higher gas prices helped oil
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Axis Shield, Central China, Trafficmaster...
20th May 2009 12:36
Axis-Shield has sold its Dorset-based subsidiary, Plasmatec Laboratory Products, to Cambridge-based Lab21 for an undisclosed consideration. Axis-Shield said the sale will help it to increase focus on the innovative products in its Point-of-Care and Laboratory Divisions. Central China Goldfields h
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