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UK small-cap RNS · 24 Apr 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. 14:54
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  2. 11:34
    Sale of Croatian geothermal company
    Sells loss-making early-stage Croatian geothermal unit, releasing €5.2m restricted cash and removing licence capital commitments, so Star can focus on UK oil and gas and geothermal.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) first in 1 year +5.7% on the day
    Moved: new: Croatian geothermal sale (IGeoPen) – Agreement signed; awaiting completion · Acquisition search using UK tax losses: Evaluating acquisition opportunities → Still pursuing inorganic oil and gas opportunities
  3. 10:41
    Share buyback programme
    Extends the buyback beyond the original 50.0m-share programme, with up to €45m to use the remaining 2025 AGM authority in full. Returns cash to shareholders and shrinks the share count, as the company is net cash.
    Capital return £39.0m · 5% of mcapfirst since Oct 2023 −0.4% on the day
    Moved: Capital return policy update: Net cash; buyback ongoing; debt-free possible → Buyback extended by up to €45m
  4. 09:30
    Update on Strategic Review
    The DIS strategic review continues. The Board says the process has drawn many engaged parties and keeps its view that value would exceed the November market cap. No bid, price or buyer is given.
    Sale process / strategic review outlook positive +3.1% on the day
    Moved: Restore Search segment's historical profitability over time: changed → on_track – The Search move from AFD to RSOC is substantially complete, which the company says should give more stable performance. No profitability recovery is stated. · Strategic review and divestments: Talks continuing to progress well; no terms → Competitive DIS sale process under way; no terms · Search segment Google changes: Next-generation revenue now 39.1% of Search → AFD to RSOC transition substantially complete
  5. 07:54
    RM RM. £96m
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  6. 07:00
    Häggån Deposit Proposed as National Interest
    SGU's proposed national-interest designation would bar municipalities and authorities from permitting activity that hinders extraction, protecting Häggån as the municipal veto is removed. It is only a proposal, with consultation to 3 June 2026.
    Project milestones first since Oct 2023 +3.2% on the day
    Moved: Häggån uranium legislation and permitting: Ban lifted; licence amendment being discussed → SGU proposes national interest designation; consultation open
  7. 07:00
    LOI signed with Bitdeer Middle East Technology Ltd
    LOI signed with Bitdeer Middle East Technology Ltd. to Accelerate 100MW Digital Infrastructure Strategy
    Project milestones outlook positive −11.7% on the day
    Moved: new: Bitdeer joint mining partnership – Non-binding LOI signed 24 April 2026
  8. 07:00
    Trading Update, Quarterly Results & Dividend Results
    Net loss of $9.4m and adjusted EBITDA of just $0.1m on a shrinking fleet, but TCE of $13,823 a day and outperformance of both indices, with $30.0m confirmed for return.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) outlook mixed −1.6% on the day
    Moved: Managed realisation vessel sales: Handysize sale completed; realisation continuing → Two sales completed; six owned vessels remain · Second return of capital: Intention announced; terms to follow → Terms confirmed: $30.0m redemption
  9. 07:00
    Corporate Update
    Celsius won the first round (interim orders denied on 21 April), but Sodor then took over the MMCI board, which puts control of the 40% partner entity at risk and may mean legal action. The MMCI restructuring that gates FID is not settled.
    Legal & regulatory −3.7% on the day
    Moved: Sodor 60% MCB interest transfer: Dispute; new Filipino partner in advanced talks → Dispute escalated; Sodor took MMCI board control · MCB copper-gold project development: Funding widened to three streams; FID extended to Q4 2026 → Funding underway; MMCI control contested

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