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UK small-cap RNS · 23 Jan 2026

Every announcement of UK small & mid caps under £2bn. The ones that started or moved a situation are marked – a click opens it.

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  1. 16:30
    Withdrawal of Meeting Notice and Board Changes
    Lakestreet wins control without a vote: its founders become Chairman and director as the Board expected the resolutions to pass, ending the contest but handing the largest holder the board during the wind-down.
    Moved: Lakestreet requisition to remove Chairman: Valid requisition accepted; meeting to be convened; Board rebuts → Requisition withdrawn; Lakestreet nominees take the Board (closed) · Portfolio disposal and capital return: Two assets under offer, Exeter being marketed → Halifax and Leamington under offer; Exeter marketed
  2. 07:00
    Investment establishes C$50m valuation for Häggån
    Aura Energy Limited (ASX: AEE, AIM: AURA) ('Aura' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that MMCAP International Inc.
    Project milestones outlook positive +14.3% on the day
    Moved: new: Häggån transfer to SIU Metals – Binding agreement signed; financing due February 2026 · Häggån uranium legislation and permitting: Ban repeal effective 1 January 2026 → Ban repealed 1 Jan 2026; funding vehicle agreed
  3. 07:00
    Trading Update Trading update
    The FY26 guidance of £34m revenue and £4.5m adjusted EBITDA was already raised on 15 December. This update restates it, so it is a confirmation, not a new upgrade.
    Dilutive fundraise £14.0m · 1273% of mcapoutlook positive3 business updates in 3 months – usually about 1 +7.1% on the day
    Moved: FY2025 revenue slippage into 2026: FY25 cut to £23-24m; FY26 raised → FY25 revenue £23.0m; £4.0m now in H1-26 · GBESP Midlands solar PV schools programme: Installations begun; now c.74 schools; completion Q1 2026 → Under way; £5.1m revenue recognised in FY25 · Working capital funding for solar programme: £1.5m unsecured loan and warrants agreed → Loan drawn; year-end cash £0.9m
  4. 07:00
    Playstack Platform Contract
    Playstack signs a multi-year deal with a global technology platform for an in-house game due H2 2026. It adds contracted payments and revenue visibility, and Playstack will own the IP outright.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) outlook positivefirst in 2 year +6.1% on the day
    Moved: new: Playstack first-party platform contract – Contract signed; game due H2 2026
  5. 07:00
    MCB DFS confirms stronger economics
    DFS confirms a 35-year mine life, US$276M capex and post-tax NPV(8%) of US$771M at the conservative price deck, moving MCB to financing and FID. Celsius holds only 40%.
    Legal & regulatory outlook positivefirst since Oct 2023 +11.1% on the day
    Moved: MCB copper-gold project development: Maiden JORC Ore Reserve defined → DFS completed; financing and FID next · Sodor 60% MCB interest transfer: Conditions still outstanding since March 2023 → Conditions still outstanding; Celsius holds 40%
  6. 07:00
    Trading Update Trading update
    FY25 revenue is guided towards the top of the range and adjusted operating profit matches consensus of £11.4m. Advertising is down c.10% and weakness continues into 2026, so this is no upgrade.
    Turnaround plan with targets in lineoutlook mixedfirst since Oct 2023 +2.2% on the day
    Moved: new: Strategic options review – Exploring options, no detail given · new: Cost savings programme – On track · new: STV Radio launch – Launched January 2026, early positive response
  7. 07:00
    Q1 Trading Update Trading update
    Q1 LFL of 5% beats the 4% of the first eight weeks and keeps FY26 guidance unchanged, so the good start is confirmed and nothing is upgraded.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) £100.0m · 7% of mcapoutlook positive3 business updates in 3 months – usually about 2 −1.8% on the day
    Moved: Multi-year strategic roadmap: Focus 26 plan published with FY26 targets → On track; Q1 momentum positive · Continental European Rail review: Review launched with Alvarez & Marsal → Review under way; weak consumer spend hits Rail

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