UK small-cap RNS · 2 Oct 2026

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

1. 17:00
   Reabold Resources RBD £9.3m

   Offer Lapse Announcement

   The all-share bid for Union Jack lapsed after acceptances reached only 13.02% against the 75% condition. Reabold avoids issuing shares for a board-rejected deal but loses the planned expansion.

   Large acquisition / reverse takeover 5 acquisitions in 3 months – usually less than 1 +0.8% on the day

   Moved: Possible all-share offer for Union Jack: Final offer, rejected by board; opposition grows → Offer lapsed; Rule 35.1 restrictions apply (closed)
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2. 16:06
   Renalytix RENX £40m

   Director/PDMR Shareholding (Replacement) Director dealing
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3. 14:02
   CMC Markets CMCX £1,877m

   Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
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4. 14:00
   Ninety One N91 £1,875m

   Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
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5. 13:39
   CMC Markets CMCX £1,877m

   Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
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6. 11:39
   Gamma Communications GAMA £974m

   Holding(s) in Company Holding
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7. 11:30
   Elecosoft Public Limited Company ELCO £192m

   Publication of Scheme Document

   The scheme document for the recommended 235p cash offer from Accel-KKR's Bidco has been published, with shareholder meetings set for 27 October 2026. Completion is expected by Q1 2027.

   Takeover target +0.0% on the day

   Moved: Offer for the company: Recommended offer; interims published, no dividends until completion → Scheme Document published; shareholder votes pending
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8. 11:18
   Petra Diamonds Ltd. PDL £9.2m

   Update in relation to Petra Diamonds UK Treasury Limited

   A tax-driven winding-up petition against a financing subsidiary lands as the Company reviews its financing and refinancing talks, with a hearing on 14 October. It adds pressure to an already stressed balance sheet.

   Legal & regulatory £5.6m · 61% of mcapfirst in 11 months −15.4% on the day

   Moved: new: HMRC winding-up petition, PDUK Treasury – Petition advertised; hearing scheduled · Balance-sheet leverage: Lender sales-process option now moving via review → Strategic review; refinancing talks continue under added pressure
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9. 10:55
   Tandem Group TND £9.7m

   Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
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10. 10:41
    Metals one MET1 £14m

    Adviser Appointments & ATM Facility

    Metals One (AIM: MET1, OTCQB: MTOPF), a critical and precious metals project developer and investor with a focus on gold and uranium, announces the appointment of Bowsprit Partners Limited ("Bowsprit Partners") as Strategic Adviser, the appointment of CREST …

    Dilutive fundraise 36% of mcapfirst in 7 months −6.2% on the day
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11. 10:15
    Ampeak Energy Limited AMP £12m

    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
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12. 08:07
    Boku, Inc BOKU £382m

    Holding(s) in Company Holding
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13. 07:00
    eEnergy Group EAAS £1.1m

    Placing and Subscription to raise £6.3 million Fundraise

    Placing and subscription at 0.3p, a c.79% discount, raises about £6.3m to clear overdue creditors after Mace payment delays. New shares are c.88% of the enlarged capital, so dilution is very heavy.

    Dilutive fundraise £6.3m · 573% of mcapoutlook mixed +0.0% on the day

    Moved: Distressed placing and retail offer: Placing being arranged; shares suspended → Placing agreed; retail offer terms to follow · GBESP Midlands solar PV schools programme: Installed; £2.8m cash still awaited → Installed; £2.8m cash still to collect · Working capital funding for solar programme: Liquidity stress; equity raise proposed → Equity raise agreed, awaiting shareholder vote
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14. 07:00
    Capita CPI £356m

    Statement regarding the National Audit Office review of Civil Service Pension Scheme administration

    The NAO is opening a fresh review of CSPS administration, adding audit scrutiny to the 86,000-case backlog, the Ministerial Statement and the Cabinet Office plan. Capita admits performance is still below expected standards.

    Disposal of a part (break-up) −5.3% on the day

    Moved: Closed book Life & Pensions exit: Costs flowing through H1; guidance held, recovery ongoing → CSPS recovery ongoing; NAO review announced
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15. 07:00
    Georgina Energy plc GEX £27m

    Operations Update

    Civil works at Hussar are finished, but flooding blocks site access and the Ensign 970 rig is still only in 'priority discussions'. The Q3 2026 spud has slipped, and no new spud date is given.

    Project milestones outlook mixed, loweredfirst in 2 year +0.0% on the day

    Moved: Spud the Hussar well in Q3 2026 (September) and complete a 50-day programme: on_track → delayed – Flooding bars site access and the rig is still under discussion. The company now refers to a 'revised spud date' instead of Q3 2026. · Hussar well drilling approvals: Rig contracted; suppliers still to be agreed → Site ready; flooding delays rig mobilisation · Mt Winter tenement acquisition: Subject to completion; ALRA draft under review → ALRA terms agreed; settlement awaits tenement grant
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