Every announcement, as it lands

All regulatory news from UK small & mid caps under £2bn. Key announcements first – the ones that are part of a special situation are marked and unfold in place.

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Key = all announcements except routine filings (voting rights, buybacks, holdings, director forms), plus director dealings and holdings that are part of a Catalysts situation. Not investment advice.

Date	Company	Mcap ↕	Type	Announcement
14 Oct	Staffline Group STAF	£46m	Insider buying	Director/PDMR Shareholding
	Insider buying Henry Spain Investment Services Limited (PCA of Thomas Spain, Non-Executive Director and Chairman) bought shares worth £98,159 More insider buying on Catalysts →
14 Oct	Star Energy Group Plc STAR	£39m	Disposals	Completion of sale of Croatian geothermal company Star Energy (AIM:STAR) is pleased to announce further to its announcement on 24 April 2026, that it has completed the sale of its Croatian subsidiary IGeoPen d.o.o.
	Disposals FY25 revenues £34.7m, adjusted EBITDA £7.7m, net debt £4.3m; Croatian geothermal disposal agreed. More disposals on Catalysts →
14 Oct	Thor Explorations Ltd THX	£400m	Warnings & stress	Q3 2026 Operating Update Gold sales in Q3 of 19,000 oz at an average realised price of US$4,297 resulting in revenue of US$81.7 million
14 Oct	Pathos Communications plc NEWS	£17m	Insider buying	Director/PDMR Shareholding
14 Oct	Redcentric RCN	£90m	Activists	Holding(s) in Company
13 Oct	Inspiration Healthcare Group IHC	£17m	Takeover targets	Holding(s) in Company
	Takeover targets Redworth Portfolio Ltd. raised its holding to 25.03% (from 0%) More takeover targets on Catalysts →
13 Oct	Inspiration Healthcare Group IHC	£17m	Takeover targets	Holding(s) in Company
	Takeover targets Redworth Portfolio Ltd. raised its holding to 25.03% (from 0%) More takeover targets on Catalysts →
13 Oct	LendInvest LINV	£41m	Insider buying	Director/PDMR Shareholding
	Insider buying Stephan Wilcke (Independent Non-Executive Chair of the Board) bought shares worth £100,000 More insider buying on Catalysts →
13 Oct	Optima Health OPT	£269m	Activists	Holding(s) in Company
	Activists On 17 July 2026, Harwood Capital LLP and affiliated funds reported 10,985,000 voting rights (10.0989%), up from 9.1702% in the previous notification. Oryx International Growth Fund holds 9.1933%, Harwood Capital 0.4689% and North Atlantic Smaller Companies 0.4367%. Background Holdings notices have been frequent since March 2026, around the underwritten open offer (launched 31 March, result 23 April) and the expected PAM acquisition. The last notice was on 23 June, a week after the 16 June trading update. What to watch A further TR-1 is due if the holding crosses another 1% threshold, up through 11% or down through 10%. Full-year results are dated 17 August 2026. Market The shares closed at 195.0p on 17 July and 199.0p on 21 July (+2.1%). The latest close, on 7 October, was 240.0p. More activists on Catalysts →
13 Oct	Sanderson Design Group SDG	£56m	Insider buying	Director/PDMR Shareholding
13 Oct	Gunsynd GUN	£1.7m	Insider buying	Director/PDMR Shareholding
	Insider buying Donald Strang (Executive Director) bought shares worth £4,750 More insider buying on Catalysts →
13 Oct	YouGov YOU	£318m	Takeover targets	Results for the year ended 31 July 2026 - Notable H2 growth delivers performance in line with guidance
12 Oct	Focus Xplore PLC FOX	£0.9m	Insider buying	PDMR Forms
12 Oct	Grainger GRI	£1,201m	Activists	Holding(s) in Company
	Activists Saba Capital Management raised its holding to 10.14% (from 4.28%) More activists on Catalysts →
12 Oct	Permanent TSB Group Holdings (CDI) PTSB	£1,383m	Takeover targets	Statement re Possible Offer Axis's proposed strategy for PTSB if it secures financing and completes an acquisition
	Takeover targets Axis Capital announces possible competing offer for PTSB at €3.20 per share, 7.7% above BAWAG PSK scheme. More takeover targets on Catalysts →
12 Oct	Permanent TSB Group Holdings (CDI) PTSB	£1,383m	Takeover targets	Axis Capital Limited In a letter dated 27 July 2026, which in turn consolidated and restated issues raised in two previous letters, Axis made an application to the Irish Takeover Panel (“Panel”) raising a number of matters in relation to the proposed acquisition of PTSB by BAWAG …
	Takeover targets Axis Capital announces possible competing offer for PTSB at €3.20 per share, 7.7% above BAWAG PSK scheme. More takeover targets on Catalysts →
12 Oct	RM RM.	£96m	Activists	Holding(s) in Company
	Activists Harwood Capital LLP and affiliated funds now hold 21,625,000 voting rights (22.047%), up from 20.518%. The threshold was crossed on 6 Oct 2026, and RM was notified on 7 Oct. Background Rockwood Strategic holds 18.861%, Oryx International Growth Fund 2.039% and Harwood Capital LLP 1.147%. RM announced a strategic sale of its TTS business on 29 Sep, and two other holdings notices followed on 2 Oct. Half-year revenue from continuing operations fell 4.2% to £70.1m. What to watch Further TR-1 notices from Harwood or other holders. The Takeover Code's 30% mandatory-offer threshold is about 8 percentage points above the current holding. Market The close on 7 Oct was 99.0p, unchanged and before the announcement. Market cap is about £97.1m. No post-announcement price is available. More activists on Catalysts →
12 Oct	FirstGroup FGP	£985m	Capital returns	Buyback Programme Completion of Second Tranche and Commencement of Third Tranche
	Capital returns FY 2026 adjusted revenue up 25% to £1,716m; adjusted EPS increased to 20.3p; £100m buyback programme announced. More capital returns on Catalysts →
12 Oct	Sanderson Design Group SDG	£56m	Activists	Notice of Requisitioned General Meeting ("Sanderson Design Group", the "Company" or the "Group")
	Activists Activist shareholder LBV requisitioned meeting to remove Chair Dame Dianne Thompson and appoint Stephen Brooke; Board unanimously opposes both resolutions. More activists on Catalysts →
12 Oct	Beowulf Mining BEM	£3.4m	Warnings & stress	Suspension of Trading & Update on Financing 596/2014, as incorporated into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended).
	Warnings & stress Share trading suspended; proposed strategic investment by Bacchus Capital will not proceed due to failed Swedish FDI approval. More warnings & stress on Catalysts →
12 Oct	Gunsynd GUN	£1.7m	Strategic change	Conversion to Operating Company, Cap Reorg & GM Proposed Conversion to Operating Company, Capital Reorganisation, Directorate Change and Notice of General Meeting
12 Oct	Blencowe Resources BRES	£31m	Strategic change	Directorate Change Blencowe Resources plc (LSE: BRES) announces the following Board changes, strengthening governance and executive accountability.
	Strategic change Mike Ralston resigns as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect, continuing as full-time consultant until end of year. More strategic change on Catalysts →
12 Oct	Insig AI INSG	£12m	Insider buying	Director/PDMR Shareholding
	Insider buying Richard Bernstein (Chief Executive Officer) bought shares worth £250,000 More insider buying on Catalysts →
12 Oct	Tialis Essential IT TIA	£14m	Large orders	£7.6m Contract Win and £1.2m Contract Extension £7.6 Million Five-Year Contract Win and £1.2 Million p.a.
12 Oct	Enwell Energy ENW	£37m	Warnings & stress	Q3 2026 Operations Update Further details on the suspensions are set out below.
9 Oct	Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (CDI) GTE	£274m	Disposals	Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Stockholders Approve Sale of Colombian and Ecuadorian Businesses 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
	Disposals Stockholders approve sale of Colombian and Ecuadorian businesses to Maurel & Prom for US$1.33 billion. More disposals on Catalysts →
9 Oct	Permanent TSB Group Holdings (CDI) PTSB	£1,383m	Takeover targets	Response to Announcement by Scotchstone CapitalLLP Response to Announcement by Scotchstone Capital LLP ("Scotchstone")
	Takeover targets Axis Capital announces possible competing offer for PTSB at €3.20 per share, 7.7% above BAWAG PSK scheme. More takeover targets on Catalysts →
9 Oct	First Tin 1SN	£75m	Takeover targets	Statement regarding a possible offer This is an announcement of a possible offer under Rule 2.4 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code") and is not an announcement of a firm intention to make an offer under Rule 2.7 of the Code. there can be no certainty that an offer will be made, …
	Takeover targets Metals X Limited made an unsolicited, indicative cash proposal on 8 Oct 2026 at 15p per share, 30% above the 11.5p close. On the 541.9m shares in issue that is about £81m. First Tin disclosed it at 11:28 on 9 Oct, and Metals X confirmed it at 14:00. Background Metals X is linked to directors Peter Gunzburg and Brett Smith, who are excluded from the Board's review. It was notified as closely associated with them on 15 Dec 2025, after a £6.3m fundraise. Updated Taronga reserves (13 Aug) and feasibility study (17 Aug) followed. What to watch 5pm on 6 Nov 2026, when Metals X must announce a firm offer or walk away (the Panel can extend this). Also the Board's response and Metals X's opening position disclosure. Market Close on 8 Oct was 11.5p, before the announcement. No post-announcement price is available. Market cap is ~£62.3m. More takeover targets on Catalysts →
9 Oct	Oxford Metrics OMG	£37m	Insider buying	Notification of Transactions by a PDMR and a PCA Notification of Transactions by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) and a Person Closely Associated with them (PCA)
	Insider buying On 9 October 2026, Chair and Interim CEO Gary Bullard and his closely associated person Elaine Sullivan bought 365,132 shares at an average of 31.2p, about £112k (~0.3% of the ~£39.1m market cap). They now hold 1,000,000 shares together (0.90%). Background The same morning, a trading update guided FY26 (15 months to Dec 2026) revenue to £47.0–51.0m and adjusted EBIT to a loss of £0.5–3.9m, below market expectations. A buyback of up to £3m was also announced, and the Move AI assets were acquired. A director and the CFO also bought shares that day. What to watch Buyback starts 12 October 2026. Stefan Lampa joins the Board as CEO from 1 December 2026, subject to UK right to work. Interim results (12 months to 30 September) are due in December 2026. Market Last close in the data is 34.9p (8 October). The 9 October purchases were at 30.69–32.20p, roughly 11% below that close. More insider buying on Catalysts →
9 Oct	Oxford Metrics OMG	£37m	Strategic change	Confirmation of CEO Appointment Oxford Metrics plc (LSE: OMG), the smart sensing and measurement technology group serving the life sciences, entertainment, engineering and manufacturing markets, confirms that the regulatory due diligence relating to Stefan Lampa’s appointment as Chief …
	Strategic change Stefan Lampa appointed CEO effective 1 December 2026, pending right to work confirmation. More strategic change on Catalysts →
9 Oct	IP Group IPO	£627m	Activists	Holding(s) in Company
	Activists Saba Capital Management raised its holding to 13.27% (from 0.75%) More activists on Catalysts →
9 Oct	Workspace Group WKP	£681m	Activists	Holding(s) in Company
	Activists Saba Capital Management raised its holding to 29.7302% (from 23.9792%) More activists on Catalysts →
9 Oct	Tribal Group TRB	£219m	Takeover targets	Rule 2.8 Statement Statement of intention not to make an offer for Tribal Group plc ("Tribal Group")
	Takeover targets On 29 September 2026, Jenzabar (26.19% shareholder) announced a possible cash offer at 111p per share, 5.7% above the ~105p Main Capital sale terms. It is conditional on due diligence and committed financing. The Board still unanimously backs the Main Capital sale. Background The offer period began on 11 September with the Main Capital sale (~£189.3m). The Board said the price was raised to ~£231.2m (~105p) on 27 September. Holders of over 50% have given irrevocable votes in favour, binding even if a higher offer emerges. The General Meeting is on 2 October. What to watch Jenzabar must announce a firm offer or walk away by 5pm on 27 October (the Panel can extend this). The 2 October meeting result is not in the material. Market The share price closed at 100.0p on 28 September and 102.5p on 30 September (+2.5%). The latest close, on 8 October, was 103.0p. More takeover targets on Catalysts →
9 Oct	Oxford Metrics OMG	£37m	Capital returns	Share Buyback Programme Oxford Metrics plc (LSE: OMG), the smart sensing and measurement technology group serving life sciences, entertainment, engineering and manufacturing markets, is pleased to announce a return of up to £3 million in cash in aggregate to its shareholders through …
9 Oct	Hargreaves Services HSP	£256m	Large orders	Engineering project award at Sizewell C Hargreaves Services plc (AIM: HSP), a diversified group delivering services to the environmental, infrastructure and property sectors, announces it has been selected by Sizewell C Limited for the design, procurement, manufacture, installation, testing and …
9 Oct	IG Design Group IGR	£89m	Insider buying	Director/PDMR Shareholding
	Insider buying On 8 October 2026, CFO Ari Bensoussan bought 465,799 shares at 91.61p, about £427k. That is his entire beneficial holding, 0.50% of issued share capital, and roughly 0.5% of the ~£85.7m market cap. Background On 20 August the company announced that Rohan Cummings would step down as CFO. On 16 June, PDMRs including founder Anders Hedlund bought shares, and a buyback was announced; a new buyback followed on 25 September. Many TR-1 holding notices have been filed since June. What to watch Further PDMR dealings and TR-1 notices. Progress of the buyback announced 25 September (the material gives no end date). Market The close on 8 October was 92.0p, unchanged from the prior close, so there is no price reaction yet to the 9 October announcement. The purchase price was 91.61p. More insider buying on Catalysts →
9 Oct	SIG SHI	£108m	Strategic change	Chief Executive succession SIG is pleased to announce that Simon Kesterton, Chief Financial Officer, will be appointed Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 May 2027.
	Strategic change On 9 October 2026 SIG announced that CFO Simon Kesterton will become CEO on 1 May 2027. CEO Pim Vervaat will then become non-executive Chair. A search for a new CFO has begun. Background The plan follows the July 2025 announcements (Vervaat CEO from October 2025, then Chair about 18 months later). Kesterton joined as CFO on 1 May 2026. Director dealing notices show he has bought about 2.43m shares since 12 May, most recently 400,000 on 2 October. What to watch The CFO successor announcement ("in due course"). Vision 2030 targets: at least £100m cash generation by end-2027 and £50m run-rate operating profit improvement by mid-2028. Market The last close, on 8 October, was 8.7p, before the announcement. No post-announcement price is available yet. Market cap is about £102.6m, against LTM revenue of £2,579.9m, operating profit of £3.2m and net debt of £208.3m (ex leases). More strategic change on Catalysts →
9 Oct	Permanent TSB Group Holdings (CDI) PTSB	£1,383m	Takeover targets	Possible Offer for Permanent TSB Group Holdings Scotchstone Capital LLP ("Scotchstone") confirms that it is considering making an offer for Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc ("PTSB").
	Takeover targets Axis Capital announces possible competing offer for PTSB at €3.20 per share, 7.7% above BAWAG PSK scheme. More takeover targets on Catalysts →
9 Oct	Caledonia Mining Corporation CMCL	£334m	Warnings & stress	Blanket Mine Q3 Production and Revised guidance Blanket Mine Q3 Production Update and Revised guidance for 2026
9 Oct	Oxford Metrics OMG	£37m	Warnings & stress	Trading Update and Strategic Update Oxford Metrics plc (LSE: OMG), the smart sensing and measurement technology group serving life sciences, entertainment, engineering and manufacturing markets, issues the following unaudited trading update for the 12 months ended 30 September 2026.
9 Oct	Pristine Capital PRIS	£0.7m	Strategic change	Proposed solvent restructuring Proposed solvent restructuring: Capital Reorganisation, Subscription and Investor CLN to raise £500,000, Settlement with Creditors, adoption of New Articles and Notice of General Meeting
9 Oct	Pristine Capital PRIS	£0.7m	Warnings & stress	Half-year Results Pristine Capital Plc / EPIC: PRIS / Market: LSE
8 Oct	On The Beach Group OTB	£240m	Insider buying	Director/PDMR Shareholding
8 Oct	Investacc Group Limited INAC	£89m	Disposals	Disposal and Proposed Secondary Placing The Company is pleased to announce the disposal of its wealth management business Vesta Wealth Limited, and Appointed Representative services business InvestAcc Limited, to Vesta’s management, for £12 million, alongside the secondary placing of Vesta …
	Disposals InvestAcc agreed on 8 October 2026 to sell Vesta Wealth and InvestAcc Limited to Edengate, owned by director Nick Gardner, for an enterprise value of £12m (9.2x FY25 EBITDA), about 13% of the ~£92.7m market cap. Payment is £10m at completion and £1m on each of the first and second anniversaries. Background The group bought AJ Bell's Platinum SIPP and SSAS business (completed 3 Nov 2025), which drove 43% revenue growth in the March 2026 final results. The sale narrows the group to pension administration. What to watch Gardner's bookbuild of up to 6,150,911 shares (~12.5% of the share capital) and its pricing. The company receives no proceeds. FCA change of control approval is needed, with completion expected by early 2027. Market The close was unchanged at 187.5p on both 7 and 8 October. More disposals on Catalysts →
8 Oct	NAHL Group NAH	£22m	Disposals	Completion of the sale of Searches UK Limited The transaction completed on the same terms as previously disclosed and is aligned with the Group’s focus on accelerating value for shareholders.
	Disposals NAHL completed the sale of Searches UK Limited to TM Group for £1,234,000. More disposals on Catalysts →
8 Oct	RM RM.	£96m	Activists	Holding(s) in Company
	Activists Harwood Capital LLP and affiliated funds now hold 21,625,000 voting rights (22.047%), up from 20.518%. The threshold was crossed on 6 Oct 2026, and RM was notified on 7 Oct. Background Rockwood Strategic holds 18.861%, Oryx International Growth Fund 2.039% and Harwood Capital LLP 1.147%. RM announced a strategic sale of its TTS business on 29 Sep, and two other holdings notices followed on 2 Oct. Half-year revenue from continuing operations fell 4.2% to £70.1m. What to watch Further TR-1 notices from Harwood or other holders. The Takeover Code's 30% mandatory-offer threshold is about 8 percentage points above the current holding. Market The close on 7 Oct was 99.0p, unchanged and before the announcement. Market cap is about £97.1m. No post-announcement price is available. More activists on Catalysts →
8 Oct	Futura Medical FUM	£3.3m	Takeover targets	Board Change and Formal Sale Process Update Futura Medical plc (AIM: FUM), the consumer healthcare group behind Eroxon® that specialises in the development and global commercialisation of innovative and clinically proven sexual health products, announces an update to its Board and finance function as …
	Takeover targets Finance Director stepping down; interim CFO appointed; formal sale process progressing with information memorandum circulated. More takeover targets on Catalysts →
8 Oct	Jubilee Metals Group JLP	£78m	Disposals	Update on Large Waste Project Disposal Jubilee, the integrated copper producer and resource developer in Zambia, is pleased to provide an update on the disposal of its Large Waste Project (LWP).
	Disposals Completed legal due diligence on Large Waste Project disposal for US$35 million with deposit due imminently. More disposals on Catalysts →
8 Oct	MyCelx Technologies Corporation MYX	£11m	Warnings & stress	Trading Update MYCELX Technologies Corporation (AIM: MYX), a leading provider of proprietary water treatment technology to the Oil and Gas and other industries worldwide, provides an update on trading.
8 Oct	Logistics Development Group LDG	£84m	Takeover targets	Statement re possible offer The board of LDG (the “Board”) notifies that on 26 June 2026, the Independent Directors (being all directors of LDG save for Colin Kingsnorth, who is deemed to be acting in concert with DBAY Advisors Limited (“DBAY”)) received an unsolicited, preliminary, …
	Takeover targets On 8 Oct 2026 the Independent Directors unanimously rejected DBAY's draft revised proposal of 20p cash per share, received 1 Oct. That is up from 19p on 26 June. Market cap is ~£78.6m. Background DBAY already owns LDG shares, and director Colin Kingsnorth is treated as acting in concert with it. Estimated NAV was 28p per share at 30 June 2026, up 6.2% from 26.4p at 31 March. Half-year results followed on 29 Sept. What to watch By 5.00 p.m. on 5 Nov 2026 (Rule 2.6(a)), DBAY must announce a firm offer or say it will not bid. The Panel can extend this deadline. LDG says a further announcement will follow if and when appropriate. Market No reaction is available yet. The last close, on 7 Oct before the announcement, was 19.0p, 5.3% below 20p and below the 28p NAV. More takeover targets on Catalysts →
8 Oct	Safestay SSTY	£5.5m	Disposals	Completion of Sale of Safestay Holland Park Completion of Sale of Safestay London Kensington Holland Park for £3.0 million
	Disposals Safestay completed sale of Holland Park hostel to Acerhawk Limited for £3.0 million. More disposals on Catalysts →
8 Oct	Next 15 Group NFG	£317m	Disposals	Half-year Results Results for the six months ended 31 July 2026