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UK small-cap RNS · 18 Sep 2026

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

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

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  1. 16:45
    Tap Global Group Plc TAP £7.6m
    Proposed Placing Fundraise
    Raises a minimum £1.0m at 1.0p, a 13% discount, one month after saying equity would not be needed for overheads. Proceeds go mainly to buying crypto for the reserve, with the shares dilutive and the book not underwritten.
    Balance-sheet stress / refinancing £1.0m · 13% of mcapahead of expectationsfirst since Oct 2023 −8.7% on the day
    Moved: Digital Asset Income Strategy: Adopted 24 Aug 2026; reserve being built → First equity raise under strategy launched · Cash and cost pressure: Eased; DAIS aims to cover costs with yield → Equity raised, but mostly for reserve
  2. 16:30
    Cadence Minerals KDNC £21m
    WRAP Retail Offer for up to £450,000 Offer
    Placing and subscription of £1.80m at 4.5p, about a 10% discount to the prior close, dilutes holders. Dilution was already a concern, and this announcement does not set out the use of proceeds.
    £0.5m · 2% of mcapfirst in 11 months +3.0% on the day
    Moved: new: Placing and retail offer – Placing done; retail offer open
  3. 16:25
    Funding Circle Holdings FCH £589m
    DSH-Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
    Funding Circle Holdings plc (FCH) DSH-Director/PDMR Shareholding 18-Sep-2026 / 16:25 GMT/BST 18 September 2026 LEI: 2138003EK6UAINBBUS19 Funding Circle Holdings plc Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities Funding Circle …
    +0.4% on the day
  4. 16:00
    ADM Energy ADME £0.6m
    Further re: Receipt of Winding Up Petition
    Further to the announcement of 23 July 2026, ADM Energy PLC (AIM: ADME; BER and FSE: P4JC), a natural resource investing company, announces that the second hearing of the winding-up petition presented by the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs …
    +0.0% on the day
  5. 15:53
    Bezant Resources BZT £25m
    Exercise of Warrants, Total Voting Rights
    i) a price of 0.06p per share in terms of the fundraising announced on 4 December 2023 the Company is issuing a total of 290,000,000 fully paid Ordinary Shares; and
    −7.9% on the day
  6. 15:36
    Evoke EVOK £190m
    Results of Intralot General Meeting
    Intralot shareholders passed the resolutions needed to issue new shares for the 52p all-share offer, satisfying Condition 3(a)(i) and removing the bidder-side vote risk, leaving court sanction and other conditions.
    first since Oct 2023 −5.1% on the day
    Moved: Strategic review and potential sale: Shareholder approvals obtained; court sanction pending → Bidder vote passed; court sanction pending
  7. 14:43
    Mcbride MCB £299m
    New Share Awards
    Notification and public disclosure of the grant of LTIP and RSU Awards to Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR")
    −2.3% on the day
  8. 14:15
    Pennpetro Energy PPP £11m
    Update on return Contributed Share arrangements
    Pennpetro Energy plc (PPP), the company focused on developing strategic energy projects, confirms the allotment of Replacement Shares to comply with the Company’s obligations under the Promissory Notes issued when the Contributed Shares were received.
    +0.0% on the day
  9. 12:54
    Elecosoft Public Limited Company ELCO £192m
    Eleco plc Update on Letter of Intent
    Unless defined herein, defined terms shall have the meanings given to them in the Rule 2.7 Announcement.
    +0.2% on the day
  10. 12:05
    FirstGroup FGP £1,106m
    Confirmation of capital reduction
    The court-confirmed reduction of the share premium account creates £500m of distributable reserves for future dividends and buybacks. It involves no cash payment, no change in shares in issue and no change in net assets, so nothing is returned to shareholders yet.
    £500.0m · 45% of mcap −1.1% on the day
  11. 12:00
    Mitchells & Butlers MAB £1,853m
    Notice of Pre-Close Trading Statement
    Mitchells & Butlers will release its pre-close trading statement for the 51 weeks ended 19 September on 24 September 2026.
    −0.7% on the day
  12. 11:57
    Springfield Properties SPR £134m
    First Main Works Agreement
    Main Works Agreement signed with Major Energy Infrastructure Provider
    first in 9 months +2.2% on the day
  13. 11:03
    Zotefoams ZTF £235m
    Notification of Transactions of Directors/PDMRs
    The Company has received notification from MUFG Corporate Markets Trustees (UK) Limited, the Trustee of the Company's Share Incentive Plan (the "SIP"), that on 11 September 2026 the following Director and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities became …
    −1.7% on the day
  14. 10:46
    Central Asia Metals CAML £231m
    Result of the Cygnus Scheme Meeting
    Central Asia Metals PLC (AIM: CAML) issues an update regarding the proposed acquisition of Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX:CY5, TSXV: CYG, OTCQB: CYGGF) (‘Cygnus’) by means of an Australian Scheme of Arrangement (the ‘Scheme’) as announced on 2 June 2026 (the …
    7 acquisitions in 3 months – usually about 1 +0.0% on the day
  15. 10:33
  16. 10:13
    ATOME Energy ATOM £15m
    Statement from the Government of Paraguay
    Statement from the Government of Paraguay in response to the Notice
    +0.0% on the day
  17. 10:00
    Vanquis Banking Group 20 VANQ £181m
    Notice of Redemption
    £200,000,000 Fixed Rate Reset Subordinated Tier 2 Notes due 2032
    −2.7% on the day
  18. 09:38
    Nationwide Building Society Core Capital Deferred Shs (Min 250 CCDS) NBS £1,140m
    Admission of Covered Bonds to Trading
    Issue of AUD 1,000,000,000 Series 2026-09 Floating Rate A$ Registered Covered Bonds due September 2031 (ISIN: AU3FN0114583) irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by Nationwide Covered Bonds LLP under the …
    +0.0% on the day
  19. 09:15
    Great Portland Estates GPE £1,326m
    Director Declaration
    In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.9R(2), Great Portland Estates plc (the "Company") announces that Emma Woods, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Saga plc with effect from 18 September 2026.
    −2.9% on the day
  20. 09:00
    Celtic CCP £167m
    Directorate Appointments
    Celtic is pleased to announce the appointments of James Mark Keane (“Mark”) and Raymond Buchanan as Non-Executive Directors of the Company.
    −1.4% on the day
  21. 08:41
  22. 08:13
    Marston's MARS £364m
    Director Declaration
    Justin Platt, Chief Executive Officer of Marston’s PLC, will join the Board of Saga plc as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 11 January 2027.
    −1.9% on the day
  23. 07:49
    RC Fornax PLC RCFX £4.5m
    Government Contract & Trading Update Trading update
    FY26 now expected marginally below market expectations after the May interims; the adjusted EBITDA loss widens to £1.6m from £1.1m, and the £4.0m award only helps FY27.
    Transformational contract / build-out £4.0m · 89% of mcapbelow expectationsoutlook mixed, loweredfirst since Oct 2023 +0.4% on the day
    Moved: Post-SDR contract and framework pipeline: £4.0m PSR selection; purchase order awaited → Selected; purchase order awaited · Procure X marketplace build-out: Investment-stage; further funding tied to milestones → Investment-stage; funding tied to delivery · Working capital and funding: Standby debt facility under evaluation → Standby debt facility under evaluation
  24. 07:45
    Dianomi DNM £19m
    Disclosure Table
    The following are today's changes to the Disclosure Table:
    +69.7% on the day
  25. 07:07
    Star Energy Group Plc STAR £40m
    Notice of Investor Presentation via IMC
    (“Star Energy” or “the Company” or “the Group”)
    +0.0% on the day
  26. 07:01
    Triad Group TRD £67m
    Grant of Restrictive Share Units
    The Company announces the grant of a restricted share unit ("RSU") award with respect to ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to an Executive Director under the shareholder approved Triad Employee Share Incentive Plan and …
    +0.0% on the day
  27. 07:00
    Serval Resources Plc SRVL £8.0m
    Change of Accounting Reference Date
    Serval Resources Plc (AIM: SRVL), a company focused on building an independent copper and future metals developer, announces that it has changed its accounting reference date from 30 November to 31 December with immediate effect.
    −2.0% on the day
  28. 07:00
    Defence Holdings PLC ALRT £16m
    Second UK Government Contract
    Second UK Government pilot after the first MoD contract gives a pre-revenue company further contracted delivery. The value is undisclosed and the pilot is only six months, so the revenue effect is unclear.
    Transformational contract / build-out +8.6% on the day
    Moved: MoD testing contract: Results cite revenue-bearing MoD contract after year end → Second UK Government pilot started
  29. 07:00
    Aeorema Communications AEO £7.9m
    Investor Presentation via Investor Meet Company
    Aeorema Communications plc / Index: AIM / Epic: AEO / Sector: Media
    +3.5% on the day
  30. 07:00
    Bluebird Merchant Ventures BMV £1.2m
    Share Issuance, Debt Conversion, TR-1s and PDMRs
    Former Director of Operations received 20m contractor-pool shares in April as pay for services, not a market purchase. It is only now disclosed and carries no signal of conviction.
    Balance-sheet stress / refinancing £0.2m · 16% of mcapfirst since Oct 2023 −2.2% on the day
    Moved: Liquidity and related-party funding: £200k loans due Dec 2025 pending extension → Conversion agreed; awaiting admission · Capital reorganisation and funding framework: January and April raises completed → Share issues for debt and contractors announced
  31. 07:00
    Nativo Resources NTVO £4.0m
    Project Finance & Equity Subscription Agreement Fundraise
    Nativo secures funding to advance Phase 1 first production at La Patona Gold Ore Processing Plant, Peru
    Dilutive fundraise +85.0% on the day
  32. 07:00
    Tungsten West TUN £548m
    Appointment of Joint Broker
    Tungsten West (AIM: TUN), the owner and operator of the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine ("Hemerdon") in Devon, UK, is pleased to announce the appointment of Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) as Joint Broker to the Company, alongside Hannam & Partners, with …
    −0.6% on the day
  33. 07:00
    Emv Capital EMVC £12m
    Notice of Interim Results
    EMV Capital plc (AIM: EMVC), the deep tech, life sciences and sustainability venture capital investment group, announces that it will release its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
    +0.0% on the day
  34. 07:00
    Tekcapital TEK £7.3m
    Portfolio Company Update - Vesari Inc
    Appoints ARC Group International Limited as its Capital Markets Adviser
    +5.0% on the day
  35. 07:00
    Oriole Resources ORR £13m
    Sale of Muratdere Royalty
    Sells a non-core Turkish copper royalty for US$1.2m, paid in instalments, adding cash to fund Cameroon work; US$400k is already received and title has passed, though the balance is deferred.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) first since Oct 2023 +3.3% on the day
    Moved: new: Sale of Muratdere Royalty – Agreed; first tranche received, title transferred
  36. 07:00
    Ampeak Energy Limited AMP £12m
    Ampeak Block Listing Application
    Ampeak Energy announces that an application has been made for the block admission of 3,780,383 ordinary shares of no par value in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), which will be issued from time to time within the rules of the Company's share option plan, the …
    +0.0% on the day
  37. 07:00
    Shuka Minerals SKA £6.2m
    Assignment of GMI Loan & Related Party Transaction
    Shuka Minerals Plc (AIM/AltX: SKA), an African focused mine operator and developer, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to an assignment (the "Assignment") by Gathoni Muchai Investments Limited ("GMI") of the remaining portion of the GMI convertible …
    +4.7% on the day
  38. 07:00
  39. 07:00
    Boohoo Group DEBS £400m
    Directorate Change Board change
    Debenhams Group (DEBS.L), an online platform for fashion, home and beauty, announces the following board changes, with immediate effect.
    −2.2% on the day
  40. 07:00
    Aminex (CDI) AEX £78m
    Directorate Change Board change
    Aminex is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr Salman Al Shidi and Dr Omar Al-Jaaidi as Non-Executive Directors, with effect from 1 October 2026.
    +2.5% on the day
  41. 07:00
    Saga SAGA £1,165m
    Appointment of Non-Executive Directors
    The Board of Saga plc (the Board), the UK's specialist in products and services for people over 50, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors.
    −1.6% on the day
  42. 07:00
    Liontrust Asset Management LIO £171m
    Board Role Changes
    Appointment of Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Sustainability Committee
    first since Oct 2023 −0.9% on the day
  43. 07:00
    Triad Group TRD £67m
    Board appointment Board change
    I am delighted to announce the appointment of Jack Holland to the Board as Commercial Director effective from 17 September 2026.
    +0.0% on the day
  44. 07:00
    Cadence Minerals KDNC £21m
    £1.80 million raised to advance Azteca
    Cadence Minerals plc (AIM: KDNC) announces that it has raised, subject to Admission, £1.80 million before expenses through a subscription and placing (the “Fundraise”) of 40,000,000 new ordinary shares of 1 penny each (the “Fundraise Shares”) at 4.5 pence per …
    +10.0% on the day
  45. 07:00
    Dianomi DNM £19m
    Recommended Acquisition of Dianomi plc Offer
    to be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement
    Takeover target first since Oct 2023 +69.7% on the day
  46. 07:00
    Tower Resources TRP £6.5m
    Change of Registered Address
    Tower Resources plc (AIM: TRP), the AIM-listed oil and gas company focused on Africa, announces a change of Registered Address from 134 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SA to Quadrant House, 4 Thomas More Square, Floor 6, E1W 1YW with immediate effect.
    +0.0% on the day
  47. 07:00
    RC Fornax PLC RCFX £4.5m
    £4.0m Government Contract and Trading Update Trading update
    FY26 is now 'marginally below' market expectations after the May interims said the Board was confident, and the operating loss widens to £1.6m from £1.1m. The £4.0m award only helps FY27.
    Transformational contract / build-out £4.0m · 89% of mcapbelow expectationsoutlook mixed, loweredfirst in 6 months +0.4% on the day
    Moved: Post-SDR contract and framework pipeline: Thales framework won; orders not yet stated → £4.0m PSR selection; purchase order awaited · Procure X marketplace build-out: Development on track; commercialisation expected FY26 → Investment-stage; further funding tied to milestones · new: Working capital and funding – Standby debt facility under evaluation
  48. 07:00
    Mothercare MTC £1.1m
    Financial outlook update
    Leading Middle East franchisee expects to close most Mothercare stores in 2027, sharply cutting FY28 orders, revenue, profit and cash flow; the company says its longer-term solvency is highly uncertain.
    Balance-sheet stress / refinancing outlook negative, lowered −74.4% on the day
    Moved: Debt facility covenant breach: Refinanced to £10.0m; further waivers possible → Solvency now highly uncertain; resources for months · Strategic discussions to restore UK scale: Negotiations with potential new UK partner continue → Talks continue against harder backdrop
  49. 07:00
    Tertiary Minerals TYM £4.1m
    Mushima North - delineation of higher-grade zone
    High-grade zone outlined at the Discovery Zone on Target A1, Mushima North: Drill results show continuation of mineralisation beyond the Exploration Target boundary
    +9.6% on the day
  50. 07:00
    Savannah Resources SAV £156m
    Half-year Results Results
    Interim Results for the six months ending 30 June 2026
    3 signals in 3 months – usually less than 1 −3.0% on the day
  51. 07:00
    Huddled Group HUD £7.3m
    Trading Update Trading update
    Huddled Group PLC (AIM:HUD), the circular economy e-commerce group behind Peeko, the UK’s online surplus superstore, today announces a significant strategic development with the launch of its live commerce operation.
    +10.0% on the day
  52. 07:00
    Burford Capital BUR £554m
    Update on Successful Capital Raise
    Released out of hours on September 17, 2026, and queued for release via RNS upon its reopening on September 18, 2026.
    −2.0% on the day
  53. 07:00
    Galileo Resources GLR £9.4m
    Update on Sale of 2 Kalahari Copper Belt Licences
    Update on Sale of 2 Kalahari Copper Belt Licences for US$3 million
    +7.1% on the day
  54. 07:00
    Redcentric RCN £86m
    Completion of Disposal
    Final consideration for the data centre sale came in at £124.90m, above the £122.85m estimate, and the £9.46m balancing payment has been received, closing out the disposal that funded the tender offer.
    £124.9m · 145% of mcapahead of expectations +2.9% on the day
    Moved: Return of capital and debt reduction: Tender done; £1.5m buyback started; balance due → Sale proceeds fully received; buyback running to 30 Sept
  55. 07:00
    Petrel Resources (CDI) PET £1.7m
    Unaudited Interim Statement
    Unaudited Interim Statement for the six months ended 30 June 2026
    −5.3% on the day

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