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UK small-cap RNS · 17 Aug 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. 18:31
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  2. 18:29
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  3. 18:25
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  4. 18:10
    Notice of AGM Routine
  5. 18:05
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  6. 18:01
    Update on Admission of Fundraising Shares Fundraise
    Caledonian Holdings PLC (AIM: CHP), the AIM quoted investing company focused on building an integrated financial services group, announces an update in respect of the admission to trading on AIM of the new Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the Fundraising …
    +0.0% on the day
  7. 17:53
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  8. 17:45
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  9. 17:43
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  10. 17:27
    Transaction in Own Shares - Correction Routine
  11. 17:25
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  12. 17:16
    Employee Benefit Trust Share Purchase Routine
  13. 17:14
    Elementis ELM £1,023m
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  14. 17:00
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  15. 16:59
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  16. 16:46
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  17. 16:45
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  18. 16:44
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  19. 16:40
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  20. 16:30
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  21. 16:30
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  22. 16:19
    SIG SHI £109m
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  23. 16:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  24. 15:57
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  25. 15:50
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  26. 15:44
    CGI Files 2026 Interim Report
    Canadian General Investments, Limited Files 2026 Interim Report
    first since Oct 2023 −0.4% on the day
  27. 15:38
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  28. 15:37
    Result of AGM Routine
  29. 15:35
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  30. 15:32
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  31. 15:25
    Form 8.3 - Irish Continental Group plc Routine
  32. 15:15
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  33. 15:14
    Offer for Irish Continental Group plc - No Increase Statement and Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firm Recommends Shareholders Vote in Favour of the Acquisition Offer
    BidCo confirms the €8.00 cash terms are final and will not be raised, and ISS backs the scheme. The price is capped, but a vote in favour is more likely and a full cash exit is closer.
    first in 11 months −1.1% on the day
    Moved: Management buyout of ICG: Scheme Document published; shareholder meetings scheduled → Terms final; ISS recommends voting in favour
  34. 15:07
    Exercise of Warrants
    Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for the 325,000 new ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on AIM ("Admission").
    −2.1% on the day
  35. 15:03
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  36. 14:55
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  37. 14:33
    Adjournment of Shareholder Meetings
    Board unanimously recommends the increased all-cash Ratio offer (32.8183p, 33.75p with the FY25 final dividend) after Serica's rival bid lapsed. Shareholders vote on 28 August, after the meetings were adjourned.
    +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Offer for the company: Serica offer terminated; Ratio offer recommended → Meetings adjourned to 28 Aug; Ratio offer recommended
  38. 14:30
    Transaction in Own Shares and Total Voting Rights Routine
  39. 14:27
    Evoke EVOK £190m
    Results of Court Meeting and General Meeting
    Shareholders approved the Intralot all-share scheme with over 99% support, clearing the main vote on the 52p-a-share bid, though court sanction and other conditions remain.
    Takeover target −0.2% on the day
    Moved: Strategic review and potential sale: Shareholder vote pending; completion Q4 2026 or Q1 2027 → Shareholder approvals obtained; court sanction pending
  40. 14:18
    Updated Notice of Results & Investor Presentation
    Updated Notice of Results & Investor Presentation via Investor Meet Company
    +0.0% on the day
  41. 14:15
    Glencore Finance Agreement
    Defined terms in this announcement shall have the same meaning as defined in the Company's Admission Document published 31 July 2026, and the announcement of 27 July 2026 (RNS: 9659N) unless otherwise defined herein.
    Balance-sheet stress / refinancing 4 acquisitions in 3 months – usually about 1 +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Alpha and Mercuria loan default: Repayment now funded from conditional placing proceeds → Binding Glencore loan signed; funds conditional on completion · Gulf International Minerals reverse takeover: Funding raised conditionally; Admission Document and GM pending → Debt funding signed; General Meeting convened for 18 Aug
  42. 14:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  43. 13:55
    Result of AGM Routine
  44. 13:25
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  45. 13:23
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  46. 12:10
    Form 8.3 - Irish Continental Group plc Routine
  47. 11:53
    Form 8.3 - Irish Continental Group plc Routine
  48. 11:42
    Form 38.5(b) - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc Routine
  49. 11:32
    Form 38.5(b) - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc Routine
  50. 11:32
    Form 38.5(a) - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc Routine
  51. 11:15
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  52. 11:13
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  53. 11:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  54. 11:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  55. 11:00
    Warrant Exercise
    Guardian Metal Resources plc (NYSE.A: GMTL, LON: GMET, OTCQB: GMTLF), a strategic exploration company focused on tungsten in Nevada, USA, announces that the Company has received a notice to exercise warrants over a total of 3,989,027 new ordinary shares of 1 …
    −4.5% on the day
  56. 10:43
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  57. 10:38
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  58. 10:30
    Queensland Exploration Programme & Drilling Update
    Mila Resources Plc / Index: LSE / Epic: MILA / Sector: Natural Resources
    +15.4% on the day
  59. 10:20
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  60. 10:17
    Form 38.5(a) Routine
  61. 10:13
    Capita CPI £356m
    Directorate Change Board change
    Capita plc (the “Company”) announces the following change to its Board.
    +6.8% on the day
  62. 10:03
    NCLT Hearing - Update
    Mercantile Ports & Logistics Limited (AIM: MPL) provides an update following the hearing before the National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Mumbai Bench, on 14 August 2026 in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Karanja Terminal & …
    −13.5% on the day
  63. 09:57
    Proposed re-sale of Core Capital Deferred Shares
    Nationwide Building Society announces proposed re-sale of Core Capital Deferred Shares
    +0.0% on the day
  64. 09:55
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  65. 09:40
    Form 8.5 Routine
  66. 09:32
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  67. 09:13
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  68. 09:00
    CEO to attend London Chile Day Board change
    CleanTech Lithium PLC ("CTL", CleanTech Lithium" or the "Company")
    +0.0% on the day
  69. 08:42
    Statement regarding government commentary
    GCM Resources plc (LON: GCM), an AIM quoted mining and energy company, notes the statements made by Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Minister of Finance of Bangladesh, over the weekend at an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham).
    +141.0% on the day
  70. 07:58
    Form 8.5 Routine
  71. 07:57
    Release from Escrow
    New Frontier Minerals Limited / Index: ASX & LSE / Epic: NFM / OTCID:NFMCF/Sector: Industrial Metals and Mining
    +0.0% on the day
  72. 07:47
    Grant of Options - Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  73. 07:45
    Disclosure Table
    The following are today's changes to the Disclosure Table:
    +9.5% on the day
  74. 07:33
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  75. 07:30
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  76. 07:30
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  77. 07:22
    Zigup ZIG £1,052m
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  78. 07:01
    Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rate
    On 29 July 2026, the Company announced its quarterly dividend for the period ended 30 June 2026 of 1.70250 euro cents per share.
    −0.3% on the day
  79. 07:01
    Interim Ordinary Cash Dividend Declaration 2026
    ('Thungela' or the 'Company' and, together with its affiliates, the 'Group')
    +10.6% on the day
  80. 07:00
    Update on Strategic Investor Board Appointment Board change
    Further to the announcement dated 18 June 2026 in relation to the appointment of Sheikh Dr Badr bin Dalhim Al-Faheid Al-Hajri to the Board of Cascade Natural Resources Limited ("Cascade"), the Company has been advised by Cascade that the process required to …
    −9.5% on the day
  81. 07:00
    Notice of Trading Update
    Moonpig Group plc, the leading online greeting card and gifting platform in the UK and the Netherlands, will issue a Trading Update on 16 September 2026 at 7.00 am, ahead of its AGM which is being held that day.
    −1.8% on the day
  82. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  83. 07:00
    Defence Holdings Commitment of £2 Million as Cornerstone Investor in UK Defence Fund
    (the “Company” or “Defence Holdings”) (LSE: ALRT), the UK software-led defence technology group, announces that it has committed £2 million as a cornerstone investor in a new UK Defence Fund (the “
    −22.0% on the day
  84. 07:00
    Update on Non-Brokered Private Placement
    Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc (AIM: CGNR), the gold exploration and development company focused on Ireland and Finland, announces that in relation to its non-brokered private placement at a price of 8 pence per ordinary share of €0.001 (“Ordinary …
    +0.0% on the day
  85. 07:00
    Seeing Machines launches Physical AI platform
    Seeing Machines launches Physical AI Platform to power the next generation of humanoid robots
    +8.8% on the day
  86. 07:00
    New Company Website
    Neo Energy Metals plc, the uranium and gold developer with assets in South Africa, informs stakeholders and investors that a new, updated corporate website has gone live: www.neoenergymetals.com
    −5.1% on the day
  87. 07:00
    Large case settlement of £3.4 million
    Manolete (AIM:MANO), the UK's leading insolvency claims financing company, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a large case in July 2026, with a £3.425 million settlement payment received in the same month.
    +0.0% on the day
  88. 07:00
    Hercules Academy Growth Update
    Hercules plc (AIM: HERC), a leading UK power and infrastructure services group, is pleased to provide an update on the continued progress of the Hercules Academy, which supports the recruitment and upskilling of skilled workers for the UK's infrastructure …
    −5.0% on the day
  89. 07:00
    PESA Conference and Updated Corporate Presentation
    This is a Reach (i.e. non-regulatory) announcement, and the information contained is not
    +11.1% on the day
  90. 07:00
    Fiinu BANK £9.9m
    Publication of Circular:Notice of Requisitioned GM Routine
  91. 07:00
    Trading Update & Interim Results Publication Date Results
    Board expects FY26 Revenue and Group EBITDA above market expectations of £25.7m and £9.1m after positive trading since March, so forecasts will likely rise.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectationsoutlook positive, raisedfirst since Oct 2023 +11.3% on the day
  92. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares and Total Voting Rights Routine
  93. 07:00
    Application for OTCID Quotation
    First Class Metals PLC (LSE: FCM) ("FCM" or the "Company"), the Ontario-focused gold and critical metals exploration company, is pleased to announce that it has submitted an application to OTC Markets Group ("OTC Markets") for the Company's ordinary shares to …
    −2.1% on the day
  94. 07:00
    Notice of GM and Update on Transaction
    Further to the Company's announcement of 22 June 2026, the purpose of the Meeting is to seek shareholder approval of the sale of three of the Group's remaining four non-core activities, comprising seven corporate entities (the "Disposed Businesses"), and the …
    −1.6% on the day
  95. 07:00
    12-Month Programme to Advance Georgina IOCG Target
    Alien Metals Limited (AIM: UFO), a minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to provide its 12-month exploration work programme for the Company's 100%-owned Georgina Basin Iron-Oxide Copper-Gold ("IOCG") Project in the Northern Territory, …
    +0.0% on the day
  96. 07:00
    Updated Feasibility Study Enhances Taronga Value
    The updated Taronga DFS lifts combined post-tax NPV8 to A$246m from A$98m at a US$40,000/t tin price, with mine life of 13.5 years and 24-month payback at spot. It is a study, not production, and financing is still to come.
    Project milestones outlook positive −7.6% on the day
    Moved: Taronga resource update and DFS: Updated MRE delivered; DFS update pending → Updated DFS completed (closed) · Taronga project financing: Non-binding US EXIM letter for up to US$120m → Financing and offtake talks well advanced · Taronga permitting and development approval: RTS lodged with DPHI; awaiting assessment → Final approval stages; RTS under assessment
  97. 07:00
    LGL Ultra-Lux Automotive & Advanced Robotics Skin
    Lab-Grown Leather for Ultra-Luxury Automotive & Advanced Robotics Skin
    Project milestones outlook positive +8.7% on the day
    Moved: new: SCHAKAU automotive and robotics partnership – Heads of Terms signed; MOUs targeted
  98. 07:00
    Notice of AGM and 2026 Annual Report Routine
  99. 07:00
    Notice of AGM Routine
  100. 07:00
    Notice of Results, Analyst Briefing, Investor Pres Routine
  101. 07:00
    Death of Non-Executive Director Board change
    Anpario plc (AIM: ANP), the independent manufacturer of natural sustainable animal feed additives for health, nutrition and biosecurity, regrets to announce the death of Tim Pollock, non-executive director of the Company, after an illness.
    −1.0% on the day
  102. 07:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  103. 07:00
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  104. 07:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  105. 07:00
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  106. 07:00
    Share Awards, Director Dealings & Issue of Equity Director dealing
    Duke Capital Limited (AIM: DUKE), a leading provider of hybrid capital solutions for SME business owners in Europe and North America, announces that the Company's Remuneration Committee has approved the grant of a total of 4,589,000 conditional rights to …
    first in 1 year −0.9% on the day
  107. 07:00
    Notification of Transactions of Directors/PDMRs
    The Company has received notification that on 14 August 2026 Lynn Drummond, Chair of the Company, purchased 2,256 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the Company at a price of £4.4309 per share.
    first since Oct 2023 +0.7% on the day
  108. 07:00
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  109. 07:00
    Molly Gold Project Drilling & Exploration Update
    Jangada Mines plc / EPIC: JAN.L / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining
    −2.9% on the day
  110. 07:00
    Recommended Cash Acquisition of Time Finance plc Offer
    Bentley Park, parent of Ultimate Finance, offers 59.1p cash, a premium to the 52.50p close, and the board unanimously recommends it. Holders get a cash exit after 20 quarters of book growth.
    Takeover target £55.1m · 102% of mcapfirst since Oct 2023 +9.5% on the day
    Moved: Own-book lending growth strategy: Book at record £250m; 20th growth quarter → Superseded by recommended cash offer · new: Offer for the company – Recommended cash offer announced, scheme of arrangement
  111. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  112. 07:00
    Agreement To Sell Kazakhstan Operations
    Sells the Kazakhstan operations (Zhaikmunai, POSITIV) for US$304.6m to repay SSNs in full and SUNs in part, then wind down the Group. Shareholders should expect little or nothing.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) outlook negativefirst since Oct 2023 −37.5% on the day
    Moved: new: Sale of Kazakhstan operations – SPA signed; conditions precedent pending · Delayed SSN and SUN coupon payment: Consents obtained; tender offer open → Sale agreed to repay notes; tender offer in dossier unmentioned
  113. 07:00
    TheWorks.co.uk plc - Full Response from Kelso
    TheWorks.co.uk plc: Kelso's Response and Recommendation to Vote FOR Resolution 15
    +0.0% on the day
  114. 07:00
    HUI secures UK Licence for SAF
    Hydrogen Utopia International PLC (LSE: HUI), a pioneering company transforming non-recyclable waste plastic into hydrogen, clean fuels and advanced materials, focusing on advanced fuels such as jet fuel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel ("SAF"), is pleased to …
    first since Oct 2023 +7.3% on the day
  115. 07:00
    Financial Close & Execution of Strategic Funding
    Financial Close and Execution of the NAD98 Million Strategic Funding for Uis Mine Ore-Sorting Expansion
    Project milestones £4.4m · 3% of mcapoutlook positive +7.7% on the day
    Moved: Uis Ore Sorter project: Loans still conditional; construction said funded → Loans executed; project in execution
  116. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  117. 07:00
    Corporate update
    The court lifted the order blocking Equinaire's foreclosure of Celsius's 40% MMCI interest, which is the asset behind MCB. The lifting is conditional on a counterbond. Celsius is left with a motion for reconsideration and arbitration.
    Legal & regulatory outlook mixedfirst in 6 months +0.0% on the day
    Moved: MCB copper-gold project development: TOP in place; motion to lift pending → TOP lifted; reconsideration and arbitration pending · Sodor 60% MCB interest transfer: Arbitration ongoing; criminal complaints on both sides → Arbitration ongoing; Sarmiento-led MMCI board acting
  118. 07:00
    Agreement for £1.25m Unsecured Loan Facility
    Unicorn Mineral Resources Plc (LSE: UMR), a mineral exploration and development company exploring for Zinc, Lead, Copper and Silver, is pleased to announce that, further to its announcement on 3 July 2026, it has now formally signed and executed the final …
    +0.0% on the day
  119. 07:00
    Initial Vatomina Drilling Results Results
    Peak assay of 18.62% TGC as drilling supports Vatomina Optimisation Programme and near-term mine planning
    +0.0% on the day
  120. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  121. 07:00
    Villeta Update
    Since the last update, the following events have occurred relating to the Power Purchase issues:
    +0.0% on the day
  122. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares
    for the purposes of UK Market Abuse Regulation.
    +0.0% on the day
  123. 07:00
    Results for the year ended 31 March 2026 Results
    Optima Health Plc (AIM: OPT), (together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), the UK’s leading provider of technology enabled corporate health and wellbeing solutions, announces its full year results for the year ended 31 March 2026.
    Large acquisition / reverse takeover ahead of expectationsoutlook positivefirst in 1 year −3.6% on the day
    Moved: PAM Healthcare acquisition: Completed and funded; integration under way → Completed and funded; integration under way · UK Armed Forces contract mobilisation: Mobilisation underway; revenue from H1 2027 → Mobilisation progressing to plan
  124. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  125. 07:00
    Share Buyback
    EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc (AIM: EKF), the AIM-listed global diagnostics business, announces that it has purchased a total of 30,000 of its ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a weighted average price of 25.5p …
    −1.6% on the day
  126. 07:00
    Farm-in & JV agreements for Creswick Gold Project
    ECR secures up to A$3 million exploration commitment for the Creswick Gold Project, Victoria
    +0.0% on the day
  127. 07:00
    Acquisition of THP Solicitors Limited
    Adds scale and strengthens Private Wealth expertise in affluent, growing Thames Valley region
    +1.1% on the day
  128. 07:00
    New Shallow Copper Mineralised Zone Discovered
    New Shallow Copper Mineralised Zone Discovered: Western Zone, Target A1
    +15.4% on the day
  129. 07:00
    Snowcap -3 rig contract
    Predator Oil & Gas Holdings Plc / Index: LSE / Epic: PRD / Sector: Oil & Gas
    +3.1% on the day
  130. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  131. 07:00
    Update on Convertible Loan Note Instrument
    Further to the Company's announcement of 6 July 2026, AIQ (LSE: AIQ) is pleased to announce that, on 14 August 2026, it issued further convertible loan notes of £250k to new noteholders under its convertible loan note instrument with China International …
    +0.0% on the day
  132. 07:00
    Orpathys+Tagrisso improved PFS & OS in EGFRm lung
    - First global Phase III trial to show significant progression-free and overall survival benefits in this setting -
    +2.7% on the day
  133. 07:00
    Land Sale and Final Deferred Consideration Payment
    Proceeds used to make final deferred consideration payment for acquisition
    ahead of expectationsfirst in 1 year +1.4% on the day
  134. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  135. 07:00
    Dotted Lake: Phase 1 - Magnesium Recovery
    (Incorporated in the Isle of Man with company number 009753V)
    +9.6% on the day
  136. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  137. 07:00
    Interim Results Announcement 2026 Results
    Interim profit swings from R248m to R1.4bn on higher benchmark prices and Ensham recovery, with a R5.50 dividend and guidance reaffirmed; about R1.1bn of the earnings uplift is a non-cash Kleinkopje gain, so HEPS is the cleaner read.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) outlook mixed +10.6% on the day
    Moved: Goedehoop North disposal: Sale still being progressed → Sale pending; completion expected in H2 2026
  138. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  139. 07:00
    Contract
    A c.€1m concrete protection award from an existing cable-contractor customer adds to the record backlog and is the first concrete order from that customer. Small against the £30.1m order book.
    £0.9m · 5% of mcap +1.8% on the day
    Moved: Record order book delivery: H1 delivered; H2-weighted revenue ahead → New c.€1m award; delivery due in 2026
  140. 07:00
    Contract
    ('Gulf Marine Services', 'GMS', 'the Company' or 'the Group')
    +3.6% on the day
  141. 07:00
    Trading Update Trading update
    Strategy delivered improved profits for FY26 providing confidence for a strong FY27 performance
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectationsfirst in 6 months +0.3% on the day
  142. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  143. 07:00
    Distil DIS £1.2m
    Board Changes - update
    Distil Plc (AIM:DIS), confirms that, further to the notification of 15 July 2026, David Smith has today joined the board as Chief Executive Officer, completing the board changes announced by the Company on 15 July 2026
    +0.0% on the day
  144. 07:00
    AGM Trading Statement Trading update
    FY27 adjusted PBT guidance of £80m-£90m is only reiterated after the 23 June plan, not raised; early multiservice growth is ahead of target but the profit range is unchanged.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectationsoutlook positive +6.0% on the day
    Moved: Five-year multiservice growth plan: Plan detailed; first year of investment FY27 → Early progress; FY27 guidance reiterated, H2-weighted · TalkTalk customer cross-sell: 14.5k cross-sold; 160k of 193k migrated → No TalkTalk-specific update; in-life cross-selling ramping
  145. 07:00
    Business Update
    · Five-year contract with Olilo UK & Ireland Limited ("Olilo"), a UK-based internet service provider ("ISP"), for the provision of the Group's Catena software platform
    +0.0% on the day
  146. 07:00
    Volex VLX £973m
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  147. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  148. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares and Total Voting Rights Routine
  149. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  150. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine

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