Avesco founder adds to stake
6th Apr 2010 16:36
Deputy chairman Richard Murray is buying shares in Avesco Group at a time when there is stake building by an investment company. Taya Investment Company increased its stake in the broadcast and presentation equipment supplier and renter to 26.6% last month. Taya has been building up this stake i
Read moreNiche focus mitigates VP profit fall
27th Nov 2009 09:48
Equipment rental group VP saw profits fall in the six months to September 30, but said its exposure to niche markets helped it mitigate the impact of the economic downturn. Pre-tax profits before exceptionals fell to £10m from £13.9m over the same period the previous year as revenues fell to £71.1m
Read moreVp says market uncertainties persist
18th Aug 2009 07:41
Vp said general market uncertainties persist but the tool rental firm believes that, subject to no further deterioration in its markets, it remains on track to deliver another 'satisfactory' result in the current financial year. 'As anticipated, the trading environment has continued to be challeng
Read moreCRH director builds a stake
11th Aug 2009 17:01
John Kennedy, a non-executive director at the Irish building materials firm CRH has taken a stake in the firm, buying about €17,400 (£14,850) worth of shares. He paid €17.42 each for 636 shares, €17.40 for 296 shares and €17.43 for 68 shares yesterday. The purchase represents his only holding in t
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Wichford, Baltic Oil, Caffyns...
29th May 2009 08:32
Shares in property investment company Wichford almost halved today after reporting a full-year loss of £76.2m and admitting it is mulling a cash call. The group, which said the value of its UK portfolio slumped by £56.7m, or 12.7%, to £389.9m, intends to pay an interim dividend, but will not decide
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