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13th July 2026

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Our daily digest of news from UK Small Caps

* A corporate client of Hybridan LLP.

** Potential means Intention to Float (ITF) or similar announcement has been made.

***Arranged by type of listing and date of announcement.

****Alphabetically arranged and priced on Share Price and Market Capitalisation during the time of writing on the day of Publication.

***Dish of the day***

Admissions:

Reverse Takeovers: Potentially AI (AGI.L), the collective AI Company, announced the completion of its reverse takeover of Tiger Alpha (TIR.L) and its re-admission to trading on AIM.  Alongside its re-admission, Potentially has successfully raised approximately £4.9m with a market cap of c£19.1m. The proceeds of this fundraising will be used to fund Potentially's product and technology development, commercial growth and working capital.  Potentially was founded by Oliver Yonchev and Sukhveer Sanghera and was incorporated in Cyprus in 2025. It has built a unified creative platform that allows users to create, protect and monetise digital content using artificial intelligence.

Delistings:    

None
 
 

What’s baking in the oven?

It's a little empty

 
  

Banquet Buffet****

London Stock Exchange: Main Market and AIM

Acuity RM Group 0.75p £2.22m (ACRM.L)

The software group specialising in the cybersecurity sector of the Governance, Risk and Compliance market announces the first sale of its new STREAM Cloud multi-tenant platform. The sales is to a leading provider of funeral services operating throughout the UK. The client is using STREAM
Cloud to comply with a well-known security framework, and digitise its existing, bespoke risk management processes. There will be an increase in sales and marketing investment following the Company's recent equity fundraise. The Board views this win as an early indicator of the potential success this product can deliver.

Aptamer Group 0.48p £16.41m (APTA.L)

The developer of next-generation synthetic Optimer binders updates on Trading for the FY to 30 June 2026 as commercial progress is being made with revenue growth. Revenue is expected to be 25% higher at £1.5m and the sales pipeline has increased 55% to £4.8m. The first licensing revenues have been generated, marking an important milestone towards higher-margin licensing income. Investment is continuing in the Group's AI-enabled discovery platform, to automate the internal therapeutic pipelinesupporting future value creation. Following the April 2026 fundraise, the cash runway is into at least 2028, supporting continued execution of the commercial and development strategy. The Group is well positioned, according to the CEO, to continue its progress.

Cobra Resources 4.25p £44.52m (COBR.L)

The South Australian mineral exploration and development Company updates on observations from the latest four-hole, 1,465m programme of diamond core drilling at the Manna Hill Copper Project. The programme phase was designed to test for extensions of the shallow, high-grade copper-gold mineralisation recently discovered at the Blue Rose prospect while also evaluating the potential for a deeper intrusive-related porphyry copper system. The geological observations provide encouraging indicators of an extensive and fertile porphyry system, while the diamond drilling provides a greater understanding of the structural and geological control. This will enable a refined drilling programme to optimise outcomes. Before the laboratory results are received, the Company will formally exercise its option to acquire Manna Hill and is now progressing two significant South Australian projects in parallel.

Genedrive 1.23p £20.47m (GDR.L)

The point of care pharmacogenetic testing Company updates on trading update for FY to 30 June 2026. Revenue of around £1.4m for FY26 is inline with expectations and compares to £1.0m, reflecting commercial momentum and operational progress across the business. International revenue is expected to contribute approximately one quarter of total income. The Company completed an equity raise in March 2026, which raised net proceeds of around £4.9m. The unaudited cash position as of 30 June 2026 was c.£3.0m, and the monthly cost base is approximately £0.5m. The Board remains encouraged by increasing clinical adoption of both the Genedrive CYP2C19 and MT-RNR1 ID Kits, the growing evidence base supporting point-of-care pharmacogenetic testing, and the continued progress towards wider NHS implementation an the long-term opportunity for both products.

Ixico 8.00p £20.26m (IXI.L)

The neuroscience imaging and biomarker analytics Company using its AI-driven platform to help advance drug development and diagnostics in neurological disorders notes the continued evolution of the Huntington's disease (HD) landscape which  is an area of particular interest. At the Interims, IXICO secured £8.0m of new HD programme awards by new and existing clients, however since then two existing HD programmes have been discontinued by their sponsors, reducing the Company's contracted order book by around £1.5m over the next two financial years. Following these changes, IXICO's order book remains 21% above the FY25 year-end level which is a solid increase. The Board confirms that its recently upgraded FY26 and its FY27 revenue guidance remain unchanged and continues to expect the Company to meet or exceed market expectations.

Nativo Resources 0.23p £2.31m (NTVO.L)*

The precious metals Company with gold mining and processing interests in Peru updates on the development plan for the La Patona Gold Ore Processing Plant (GOPP). This is in Acarí, approximately 45 km from the Company's wholly owned Tesoro Gold Concession. Following completion of front-end engineering design, detailed line-item capital costings and production modelling, the Company has re-sequenced the development of GOPP into three phases. This is designed to optimise capital deployment, accelerate time to first revenue and reduce scale-up risk. The final investment decision for Phase 1 is subject to the completion of project financing and there are advanced financing discussions with multiple potential funding partners. There is an offtake proposal from a major commodities trading house under consideration. Once funded, the Company will commit to Phase 1, with construction and commissioning targeted for H2 2026 and first gold production targeted in Q4 2026.

Pennant International Group 29.50p £13.34m (PEN.L)

The systems support software and training solutions provider updates on trading for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Revenues are expected to be 31% ahead at c.£5.9m as there are increased levels of activity on contracted Engineered Training programmes and the virtual training simulator. The ARR should be £2.6m and gross profit margins have increased to 53% from 45%. An EBITDA of £0.5m is expected and compares to a loss £1.0m. The loss before tax is set to declines to £0.3 against £1.7m in the prior period, with continued investment of £0.7m in the Auxilium suite. H1 net debt at was £0.9m against £1.0m in the prior period. The Company is on track to achieve full year 2026 market expectations of £13.0m revenue, an EBITDA of £1.6m and break even with debt of £0.5m. In 2027, a PBT of £0.6m is expected on £14.5m turnover and debt of £0.1m.

Sabien Technology Group 3.25p £1.03m (SNT.L)

The provider of energy efficiency technologies through its M2G intelligent boiler optimisation platform updates on trading for the FY to 30 June 2026. Revenue is expected to be around £0.75m compared to £0.85m in the prior period, although there are confirmed customer orders of over £196,000, compared with £59,453 in the prior period. The  focus is  on transforming Sabien into a higher-margin technology business centred on its M2G Cloud Connect platform, whilst strengthening its balance sheet and evaluating strategic opportunities to accelerate long-term shareholder value. The strategic review included discussions regarding potential strategic investment and commercial partnership opportunities intended to accelerate deployment of the M2G platform and support the Company's long-term growth strategy. These discussions remain ongoing although there is no certainty that any transaction will ultimately proceed.

Zinc Media Group 57.50p £17.17m (ZIN.L)

The international content creation group launches Cicada, a new AI label that will drive AI innovation across the Group and empower Zinc's production of commercials, films, events and content for clients. Cicada will strengthen Zinc's wider operating platform across client services, production, post-production, marketing and internal delivery. By embedding these tools across the business, Zinc expects to enhance creative capability, improve workflow efficiency and support margin growth across its labels. The launch supports the stated strategy of scaling high-margin growth areas and reinforces the Group's progress towards its medium-term targets of £50m revenue and £5m EBITDA.

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Incanthera 2.00p £3.03m  (AQSE:INC) 

The Company focused on innovative technologies in dermatology and oncology provides a Corporate Update  and notes Board changes. Incanthera has completed the acquisition of the énielle assets and is now working on the integration. This will promote a single skincare "protect + repair" routine covering both products. There are also three Board appointments with Ms. Laura Brogden as Executive Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Werner Bürki as a Non-executive Director and Ms. Caroline Murray as its new Non-executive Chair. The CEO states that this is the first in a series of announcements as the Company becomes a leaner and more focussed sales and stakeholder centric global business delivering science-led, best-in-class products that improve skin health.What’s baking in the oven?

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Potential IPOs:***

Dual List:***

Bravura Solutions (ASX: BVS) the global provider of enterprise software for the wealth management and funds administration industries has announced its intention to dual list on AIM. Bravura is currently listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and Admission to AIM is being sought via the AIM Designated Market Route.  No capital to be raised on Admission with a market cap on Admission of circa £500m.  Expected Admission date is 28 July. 

13 July 2026
*A corporate client of Hybridan LLP or retained by Hybridan LLP for certain services
** Arranged by most recent first
*** Alphabetically arranged
**** Potential means Intention to Float (ITF) has been announced, or it is a rumour

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