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UK small-cap RNS · 9 Oct 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. 22:08
    Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Stockholders Approve Sale of Colombian and Ecuadorian Businesses
    Stockholders backed the $1.33bn sale of Colombia and Ecuador to Maurel & Prom, clearing the vote condition; the company expects to be debt free on closing and to fund a buyback, Canada and Azerbaijan.
    Balance-sheet stress / refinancing outlook positivenext step +3.3% on the day
    Moved: Sale of Colombia and Ecuador: Proxy filed; stockholder vote set for 9 October → Stockholders approved; regulatory approvals pending · October 2026 notes amortization: 2031 Notes consent obtained → 2031 Notes consent in hand; sale closing pending · Perico and Espejo acquisition: Assets included in sale to Maurel & Prom → Assets in sale; stockholders approved
  2. 14:48
    WRAP Retail Offer for up to £250,000 Offer
    Verici Dx plc (AIM: VRCI), a developer of advanced clinical diagnostics for organ transplant, announces a retail offer via the Winterflood Retail Access Platform (“WRAP”) to raise up to £250,000 (the “Retail Offer”) through the issue of new ordinary shares of …
    Dilutive fundraise +0.0% on the day
  3. 14:41
    Result of Placing Fundraise
    Verici Dx plc (AIM: VRCI), a developer of advanced clinical diagnostics for organ transplant, is pleased to announce that, further to the announcement made at 5.00pm on 8 October 2026 regarding the Placing (the “Launch Announcement”), it has conditionally …
    Dilutive fundraise +0.0% on the day
  4. 14:04
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
    Notification of Transactions by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)
    Insider conviction −6.3% on the day
  5. 14:00
    Statement regarding a possible offer Offer
    Metals X, already a shareholder with two board appointees, confirms a non-binding indicative cash offer for First Tin shares it does not own. It puts a cash exit on a pre-revenue developer awaiting financing, but no firm offer is made.
    Takeover target first since Oct 2023 +20.0% on the day
    Moved: Possible offer by Metals X: Unsolicited indicative proposal under consideration → Possible offer; Metals X confirms indicative proposal
  6. 12:28
    Notification of Transactions by a PDMR and a PCA
    Notification of Transactions by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) and a Person Closely Associated with them (PCA)
    Insider conviction −6.3% on the day
  7. 11:28
    Potential offer by Metals X pursuant to Rule 2.4 Offer
    Unsolicited indicative cash proposal at 15p a share from Metals X, which already holds shares and has two board appointees. It is unagreed and non-binding, but it puts a cash exit price on a pre-revenue developer awaiting financing.
    Takeover target +20.0% on the day
    Moved: new: Possible offer by Metals X – Unsolicited indicative proposal under consideration
  8. 09:44
    PCA / PDMR Dealing Director dealing
    Following this transaction, the Malaccan Holdings Ltd Concert Party holds in aggregate 281,052,376 Ordinary Shares, representing 29.77% of the issued share capital.
    Insider conviction +0.0% on the day
  9. 09:20
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  10. 09:10
    Close of Accelerated Bookbuild
    Verici Dx plc (AIM: VRCI), a developer of advanced clinical diagnostics for organ transplant, is pleased to announce that, further to the announcement made at 5.00pm on 8 October 2026 (the “Launch Announcement”), the Placing has now closed and the Bookbuild …
    Dilutive fundraise +0.0% on the day
  11. 09:01
    Rule 2.8 Statement
    SilverTree, whose possible offer the Board had already rejected, confirms it will not bid. This removes a rival to Main's c.105p sale. It can return if Main's deal fails or a third party bids, so shareholders gain no new value.
    Takeover target next step −1.0% on the day
    Moved: Sale to Main Capital: GM adjourned on procedural advice; new date awaited → SilverTree out; GM adjourned, new date awaited
  12. 07:05
    Share Buyback Programme
    A new buyback of up to £50m follows completion of the previous £100m programme. Shares will be cancelled, supporting per-share returns, though FY26 free cash flow is guided below the earlier plan.
    Turnaround plan with targets £50.0m · 4% of mcapfirst in 1 year −4.1% on the day
    Moved: Multi-year strategic roadmap: FY26 EPS on track; FCF below plan; new buyback → New £50m buyback started after £100m completed
  13. 07:02
    Share Buyback Programme
    Oxford Metrics plc (LSE: OMG), the smart sensing and measurement technology group serving life sciences, entertainment, engineering and manufacturing markets, is pleased to announce a return of up to £3 million in cash in aggregate to its shareholders through …
    Capital return −6.3% on the day
  14. 07:00
    Equity Subscription Update Fundraise
    Nativo Resources plc (LON: NTVO), the precious metals company with gold mining and processing interests in Peru, is pleased to confirm the issue of the 142,857,143 Tranche A Subscription Shares to both Chancery Royalty Limited ("Chancery") and investors …
    Dilutive fundraise −6.9% on the day
  15. 07:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  16. 07:00
    SIG SHI £109m
    Chief Executive succession Board change
    CFO Kesterton, who helped shape Vision 2030 and joined in May 2026, is named CEO from 1 May 2027. This gives continuity of the plan through a weak market.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle +7.1% on the day
    Moved: Pim Vervaat to become Non-Executive Chair about 18 months after starting as CEO : pending → on_track – Vervaat is confirmed to move to non-executive Chair on 1 May 2027, which is 18 months after he became CEO, in line with the plan. · Vision 2030 and portfolio review: Plan details given with H1 results → Succession set; CFO search under way
  17. 07:00
    Q3 2026 Palm Oil and Cashew Production Update
    Q3 is the palm seasonal low, yet CPO held flat year on year with September up 27.9%, while cashew had its strongest quarter. This supports the recovery after the soft July-August.
    Segment turn outlook positive +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Cashew processing expansion: H1 strong volumes; H2 progress expected → Q3 record: 2,130 tonnes RCN processed · Palm oil low-season recovery: H1 recovery confirmed; H2 low season → Q3 low season passed; September pickup
  18. 07:00
    Blanket Mine Q3 Production and Revised guidance
    Blanket Mine Q3 Production Update and Revised guidance for 2026
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle below expectationsfirst since Oct 2023 −4.2% on the day
  19. 07:00
    Trading Update and Strategic Update Trading update
    FY26 revenue cut to £47-51m from c.£56m and Adjusted EBIT now a loss of £0.5-3.9m against expected £3.0m profit, reversing guidance only confirmed on 17 June.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle below expectationsoutlook mixed, loweredfirst in 2 year −6.3% on the day
    Moved: Grow revenues 2.5x to £70m with a 15% adjusted PBT margin by end of FY26.: changed → missed – FY26 revenue now guided to £47-51m with an Adjusted EBIT loss, far short of the £70m revenue and 15% margin target. · CEO succession and reset: Interim CEO in place; new CEO due December → Start date fixed; Bullard interim until then · Cost optimisation programme: £0.8m annualised savings achieved; more identified → Expanded; ahead of 2027 plan
  20. 07:00
    Q4 Trading Update Trading update
    EPS of c.14.0p sits within the 13.6-14.8p guided range and matches expectations, but part of it comes from lower minority interest and tax while operating profit and free cash flow come in slightly below plan.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) £50.0m · 4% of mcapin lineoutlook mixedfirst in 8 months −4.1% on the day
    Moved: Multi-year strategic roadmap: Q3: guidance held, buyback 76% done → FY26 EPS on track; FCF below plan; new buyback · Continental European Rail review: Exit actions being implemented → Exit actions being implemented
  21. 07:00
    Proposed solvent restructuring
    A £500k RareWorld investment plus a creditor settlement and 100-for-1 share consolidation would avert insolvency and set up a reverse takeover. Shareholders face heavy dilution and a vote, and creditors must all agree.
    Cash shell / net cash above market value £0.5m · 71% of mcapoutlook mixedfirst since Oct 2023 +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Funding and legal action: Creditor deals agreed; fundraise awaits shareholder approval → Deeds signed; fundraise and settlement await vote · Search for initial transaction: Still a shell; pending recapitalisation → Shell; recapitalisation proposed, investor targets RTO
  22. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Interim loss widened to £170,905 from £98,902 as creditor negotiation costs rose; cash fell to £178,536 and net liabilities reached £252,579, leaving the shell dependent on a recapitalisation.
    Cash shell / net cash above market value £0.5m · 71% of mcapoutlook mixedfirst since Oct 2023 +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Funding and legal action: Abort fees unsettled; equity raise needed; deadline likely missed → Creditor deals agreed; fundraise awaits shareholder approval · Search for initial transaction: Remains a shell; no target → Still a shell; pending recapitalisation
  23. 07:00
    Interim Trading Update Trading update
    Dublin, London 09 October 2026: Mincon Group plc (Euronext: MIO; AIM: MCON), the Irish engineering group specialising in the design, manufacture, sale and servicing of rock drilling tools and associated consumable products, today provides a trading update for …
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectationsfirst since Oct 2023 +5.7% on the day
  24. 07:00
    Final Results Results
    Operating loss widened to £17.4m, no licence revenue after £4.7m last year, cash fell to £5.3m, and funding remains conditional on the merger closing.
    Large acquisition / reverse takeover outlook mixedfirst in 8 months −1.1% on the day
    Moved: iSCIB1+ melanoma registration path: BlackRock loan signed; EGM approval pending → Phase 3 set-up; start later in Q4 2026 · Neuphoria reverse merger: Merger agreed; conditions pending → Agreed; F-4 filing, vote and SEC review pending

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