UK small-cap RNS · 14 May 2026
The key announcements of UK small & mid caps under £2bn on 14 May 2026 – situations they move are marked, with the share price since.
Key = all announcements except routine filings (voting rights, buybacks, holdings, director forms), plus director dealings and holdings that are part of a situation. Not investment advice.
| Date | Company | Mcap ↕ | Type | Announcement | |
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| 14 May | Workspace Group WKP | £677m | Activist campaign | Holding(s) in Company | |
| 14 May | Vanquis Banking Group 20 VANQ | £173m | Capital return | Tender Offer - Maximum Acceptance
On 14 May 2026, Vanquis Banking Group plc (the "Company") launched an invitation to holders of its outstanding £200,000,000 Fixed Rate Reset Subordinated Tier 2 Notes due 2032 (ISIN: XS2397348801) (the "Notes") to tender such Notes for purchase by the Company … |
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| 14 May | Avingtrans AVG | £282m | Overhang | Holding(s) in Company | |
| 14 May | Nostrum Oil & Gas NOG | £1.3m | Legal & regulatory | Update re Kazakhstan withholding tax disputes
Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC (LSE: NOG) (the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), an independent oil and gas company engaging in the production, development and exploration of oil and gas in the pre-Caspian Basin of Western Kazakhstan, … |
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| 14 May | Resolute Mining Limited RSG | £1,220m | Project milestones | Retraction of ABC Project Scoping Study Release
Resolute Mining Limited (ASX/LSE: RSG; Resolute or the Company) is advising the market that the Company wishes to retract the ASX Announcement titled Scoping Study Confirms Attractive Economics and Growth Potential at ABC Project, Côte d'Ivoire released on … |
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| 14 May | 4basebio 4BB | £81m | Dilutive fundraise | Appointment of Chief Financial Officer and Board Changes
Richard Bungay appointed as CFO, bringing a strong track record in fundraising, M&A and partnering for listed and private companies, including two major exits and over $400m raised |
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| 14 May | Touchstone Exploration Inc TXP | £39m | Project milestones | First Quarter 2026 Results and Operational Update
("Touchstone", "we", "our" or the "Company") (TSX, LSE: TXP) reports its operating and condensed financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and provides an operational update. |
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| 14 May | Golden Rock Global GCG | £1.2m | Large acquisition / reverse takeover | 2025 Annual Results
Golden Rock Global plc, ("GCG", the "Company") a Jersey registered company admitted to the Equity shares (shell companies) category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (the "Official List") and to the main market of the London Stock … |
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| 14 May | Auction Technology Group ATG | £582m | Upgrade / downgrade cycle | Half-year Results
Positive HY26, modestly ahead of expectations, FY guidance upgraded |
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| 14 May | Mirriad Advertising MIRI | £0.4m | Cash shell / net cash above market value | Appointment of Administrators to Mirriad plc
("Mirriad plc" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") |
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| 14 May | Microlise Group SAAS | £78m | Turnaround plan with targets | Results for the year ended 31 December 2025
Strong direct customer growth and continued cash generation |
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| 14 May | Future FUTR | £275m | Turnaround plan with targets | 2026 Half Year Results
H1 impacted by known high-margin revenue pressures, improving trends in Q2 support unchanged guidance |
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| 14 May | Costain Group COST | £662m | Transformational contract / build-out | AGM Trading Update
Trading in line with expectations, good progress towards step change in performance in FY 27 |
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| 14 May | Grainger GRI | £1,314m | Disposal of a part (break-up) | Half-year Results
§ On track to deliver EPRA earnings of £60m (+12%) by FY26; and £72m (+35%) by FY29 |
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| 14 May | Nexus Infrastructure NEXS | £8.3m | Upgrade / downgrade cycle | Half-year Results
Interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2026 |
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| 14 May | Ariana Resources AAU | £36m | Project milestones | Resource Growth Potential Identified at Dokwe
Resource Growth Potential Identified Along Strike at Dokwe |