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Where money or control changes hands at a UK small cap – takeovers, disposals, capital returns, activists, stake building, refinancings. Each one followed from the first announcement to the outcome.

Large or deeply discounted share issues.

Today

  1. Big fundraise Sareum Holdings SAR£38m moved

    Discounted equity fundraise

    Sareum Holdings is raising £3.34 million by placing, 12.6% of its market value, at a 49% discount; the shares moved −40% on the day.

    Raise Placing · £3.34 millionOf market value 12.6%Discount 49% to the last close
    Next Admission of shares and result of WRAP Retail Offer 29 Oct · in 1 days −40% since 8 Oct · moved 28 Oct
  2. Big fundraise Quantum Base Holdings plc QUBE£16m new

    Placing of 27% of the market value

    Quantum Base Holdings plc is raising £4.3m by placing, 26.8% of its market value; the shares moved −18% on the day.

    Stage CompletedRaise Placing · £4.3mOf market value 26.8%Reaction on the day −18%
    −18% since 28 Oct · moved 28 Oct
  3. Big fundraise Pulsar Group PULS£20m new

    Placing of 25% of the market value

    Pulsar Group is raising up to £5.0m by placing, 25% of its market value.

    Stage AnnouncedRaise Placing · up to £5.0mOf market value 25%
    +0% since 28 Oct · moved 28 Oct

Yesterday

  1. Big fundraise Pennon Group PNN£1,747m moved

    Rights issue

    On 7 October 2026 Pennon launched a c.£550m fully underwritten rights issue to fund the enlarged AMP8 water investment. Terms are now set: 7 new shares for every 15 held at 250p, a 35.5% discount to TERP.

    Raise Rights issue · £550 millionOf market value 35.7%Discount 44.7% to the last close
    −14% since 7 Oct · moved 27 Oct

Thursday

  1. Big fundraise Cornish Metals PLC TIN£94m new

    Placing of 179% of the market value

    Cornish Metals PLC is raising approximately £135 million (before expenses) by placing, 179.3% of its market value, at a 41.2% discount; the shares moved −41% on the day.

    Stage AnnouncedRaise Placing · approximately £135 million (before expenses)Of market value 179.3%Discount 41.2% to the last close
    −32% since 14 Oct · moved 22 Oct
  2. Big fundraise Invinity Energy Systems IES£66m new

    Equity fundraise at 10p

    On 19 Oct 2026 Invinity announced a fundraise of at least £20m at 10p per share, a 43.5% discount, with shares suspended. On 20 Oct 2026 it reported a £10m oversubscribed placing and NWF's £10m cornerstone.

    Raise Placing · approximately £20 millionOf market value 19.8%Discount 43.5% to the last close
    Next General Meeting to approve the fundraise, then Admission 11 Nov · in 14 days −38% since 19 Oct · moved 22 Oct

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