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303 announcements analysed · 1 Jul – 7 Oct 2026 · Preview – daily updates start with the live version

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Date	Company	Mcap	Theme	What happened
7 Oct	Headlam Group HEAD	£8.4m	Disposals	Asset sale, delisting planned
	Why it matters On 6 October 2026 the administrators sold the Thatcham distribution centre (£12.9m), other assets (£1.1m) and the Crucial Trading and Concept Flooring brands and IP (£0.9m) to Likewise for £14.9m plus VAT. The assets' book value was c.£10.0m, and the sale has no outstanding conditions. Shareholders are unlikely to receive any return of capital. Background Administrators were appointed on 8 September 2026. The Netherlands businesses were sold on 27 August, and subsidiary Ceco (Flooring) went into administration on 30 September. Last-12-month revenue was £498.7m, with an operating loss of £63.5m. What to watch A further announcement on the FCA application to cancel the listing (Listing Rule 21.3.5R). Likewise will also sell the remaining inventory as agent over nine months. Market The shares are suspended, so there is no reaction. The last close, on 6 October, was 10.5p (market cap ~£8.4m).
7 Oct	Capita CPI	£255m	Activists	Harwood Capital entities increased combined stake from 6.009% to 7.084%, crossing threshold.
	Earlier on this situation 2 Sep Harwood Capital increases stake to 6.009% via multiple vehicles on 27-Aug-2026.
1 Oct	Renalytix RENX	£39m	Insider buying	Christopher Mills completed purchase of 1,166,667 shares at £0.06 per share on 29...
29 Sep	Tribal Group TRB	£215m	Takeover targets	Rival possible offer at 111p
	Why it matters On 29 Sep 2026 Jenzabar made an unsolicited, conditional possible cash offer of 111p per share, against the c.105p (£231.2m) Main Capital sale terms. It needs due diligence and committed financing, so an offer is not certain. Background On 11 Sep Tribal agreed to sell its businesses to Main Capital's Thames Bidco for c.£189.3m, raised on 27 Sep to c.£231.2m. Holders of over 50% have given irrevocable votes in favour, binding even if a higher offer emerges. The Board unanimously recommends the Main Capital deal. What to watch General Meeting on 2 Oct at 9:30am (result not in the material). Jenzabar must announce a firm offer or walk away by 5pm on 27 Oct, extendable by the Panel. Market 100.0p before the announcement, 102.5p (+2.5%) on 30 Sep, 101.0p on 7 Oct, below both 105p and 111p.
29 Sep	KRM22 KRM	£20m	Activists	Kestrel holding rises to 19.15%
	Why it matters Kestrel Partners LLP reported holding 11,359,066 voting rights (19.15%), up from 18.62%. The threshold was crossed on 17 September 2026 and notified on 29 September. Apex Unitas Ltd holds 17.88% and UBS AG Nominees (Max Royde) 1.27%. Background KRM22 raised about £9.2m at 40p in October 2025. Keith Todd held 14.3% after his June 2026 purchase. On 23 September the company announced a £0.9m three-year contract, and its July update put ARR at £7.9m. What to watch A further TR-1 would follow if Kestrel crosses the next 1% threshold, 20% upward or 19% downward. Also the results published 30 September (revenue £7.6m, operating loss £0.6m, net cash £4.7m). Market The close was 34.5p on 28 September and 34.5p on 30 September (+0.0%). It was still 34.5p on 6 October, below the 40p placing price.

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