Situations
Every special situation in UK small & mid caps, read from the companies' own announcements – takeover approaches, disposals, activists, capital returns, project milestones, turnarounds and more – each one tracked from the first announcement to the outcome. Shown: what is open and undecided; 29 recommended offers and paid returns sit under Deals in progress.
Larger tile = more significant for the company
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FGPFirstGroup
The Capital Reduction creates additional distributable reserves of £500,000,000 for...
Special dividend and return of capital · proposed
TMIPTaylor Maritime Investments Limited
Following the return of $45 million to shareholders in July 2026, the Board is pleased...
Special dividend and return of capital · proposed
next: Fourth return terms with the quarterly... · 30 Nov
ARSAsiamet Resources Limited
Special dividend · proposed
BOKUBoku, Inc
Share buyback programme · Extension approved; up to 8m more shares
LSLLSL Property Services
£12m share buyback programme · In progress; £4.8m deployed in H1
next: complete buyback programme · 1 Jan
CURYCurrys
£50m share buyback · £23m of £50m completed
next: complete the £50m buyback; further returns... · 17 Dec
IWGIWG
Share buyback and convertible repayment · $100m of $150m programme bought by 30 June
next: buyback update; Q3 trading update · 3 Nov
OSBOSB Group
£100m share repurchase programme · £69.5m bought by 4 August
next: Complete buyback no later than 6 March 2027 · 6 Mar
IGRIG Design Group
Distributable reserves and dividend · Buyback launched via Canaccord on 16 June 2026
KOSKosmos Energy
Tender offer and return of capital · proposed
NBBNorman Broadbent
Return of capital · proposed
DOMDomino's Pizza Group
Capital allocation review · Framework set: organic growth, deleveraging, no M&A
YOUYouGov
Share buyback replacing dividend · Buyback launched 13 Oct 2026, run by Berenberg
ADVTAdvancedAdvT Limited
£10m buyback and possible tender offer · Second £10m buyback under way
PWRPower Probe PLC
Progressive dividend, first payment 2026 · Buyback of up to $1.0m added to dividend
GDWNGoodwin Plc
Dividend policy review · Mechanism under consideration; no decision
VLGVenture Life Group
Share buyback programme · Extended programme run to 28 September; 10.6m shares bought
GAMAGamma Communications
Share buyback programmes · Suspended pending the offer
COSTCostain Group
Enhanced shareholder returns · Buyback 38% done; dividend cover cut
PAGParagon Banking Group
FY26 share buy-back · Under way; FY26 total up to £100m unchanged
KZGKazera Global
Return of Aftan settlement proceeds · Programme proposed; CVR terms being finalised
TRUTrufin
Platform acquisition strategy · Still assessing targets; none announced
CLBSCelebrus Technologies
Share buyback programme · Buyback spend of $2.0m reported in H1
CLDNCaledonia Investments
Discount to NAV · New buyback instruction running 1 Oct to 9 Nov
SPDISecure Property Development & Investment
Arcona share distribution · New custodian engaged, distribution commenced in Q3 2026
STBSecure Trust Bank
Share buyback programme · First £5m tranche complete; second planned H2
VANQVanquis Banking Group 20
Tier 2 notes refinancing · Completed; £100m Tier 2 tendered and refinanced
TRNTrainline
Buyback programme · proposed
SHOEShoe Zone
Buyback programme · proposed
MCBMcbride
Special dividend and buyback programme · proposed
GLVGlenveagh Properties (CDI)
Buyback programme · proposed
PRTCPureTech Health
Capital returns to shareholders · Intent stated; no amount or timing
TBTGThe Beauty Tech Group PLC
Share buyback programme · Intention announced; start expected within four weeks
GFRDGalliford Try
Share buyback programmes · Fourth programme announced 17 Sep 2026
ELMElementis
Pharma proceeds share buyback · New c£25m buyback launched
SAGScience Group
Buyback programme · proposed
PEBBThe Pebble Group
Special dividend and buyback programme · proposed
SOMSomero Enterprises Inc.
Buyback programme · proposed
PAYPayPoint
Buyback programme · proposed
TEPTelecom Plus
Buyback programme · proposed
CARDCard Factory
Buyback programme · proposed
PETSPets at Home Group
Buyback programme · proposed
GRPGreencoat Renewables (CDI)
Buyback programme · proposed
RSTRestore
Special dividend and buyback programme · proposed
CREConduit Holdings Limited Com Shs
Buyback programme · proposed
CVSGCVS Group
Buyback programme · proposed
MACFMacfarlane Group
Buyback programme · proposed
GDPGoldplat
Special dividend · proposed
NIOXNiox Group
Tender offer · proposed
CGEOGeorgia Capital
Return of capital · proposed
GKPGulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd Com Shs
Special dividend · proposed
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