Small Cap Feast

24th February 2025

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Admissions:

Delistings:

Argo Group (ARGO.L) left AIM today. 

On Friday 21st February, both Deltex Medical (DMG.L) and Tribe Technology (TRYB.L) left AIM

What's baking in the oven?

Potential** Initial Public Offerings:

Upcoming Market Movers:

6 February: GlobalData (DATA.L) has announced an intention to move to the Main Market from AIM.  An update on the timing and process to seek Admission will be provided in due course.  

6 February: Creightons (CRL.L) has announced an intention to move to AIM from the Main Market. Timing is subject to various approvals, but for 31 March.


 


Banquet Buffet

Adsure Services 23.5p £2.5m (AQSE:ADS)

The provider of audit and assurance services announced that its operating subsidiary, TIAA Ltd, has signed a contract with K10 Vision to implement its audit working paper software.  Following a competitive selection process, K10 Vision was chosen as the preferred supplier due to its platform's innovative solutions. This move marks a key milestone in Adsure's digital transformation and growth strategy, particularly in the development of proprietary Large Language Model (LLM) AI tools targeted at improving the operational efficiencies of government-funded organisations, including NHS trusts, housing associations, and local governments.

Arcontech Group 108p £14.4m  (ARC.L)

The provider of products and services for real-time financial market data processing and trading reports Interims to December 2024. Its Revenue increased by 4.3% to £1.5m, of which 97% is recurring. The EBITDA however decreased by 12.1% to £447k reflecting the expected increase in staff costs, while PBT decreased by 3.8% to £518m. Net cash of £7.2m increased 24.9% even after paying a record dividend last year. This cash position allows for continued investment in sales and products and for the Company to remain alert to opportunities to acquire small complementary businesses.  Despite many customers being cautious about increasing their cost base, trading is in line with market expectations.

Corcel 0.195p £7.5m (CRCL.L)

The pan Angola-Brazil focused energy Company announced the successful completion and initial results of the EI-1 well workover as reported by the operator,  Petroborn Óleo e Gás S.A, in the IRAI field, where the Company holds an Option to acquire an initial 20% interest, as previously announced on 18th November 2024.  EI-1 well workover in the IRAI field, Brazil, confirms sustained gas production at 20,000m cubed per day (120 BOEPD / 706 Mscf), aligning with historical production rates.   The well is set to be brought online within the next seven days, reinforcing Corcel's strategy of acquiring cash-generating assets. 

Croma Security Solutions Group 89p £12.22m (CSSG.L)

The innovation and service-focused security solutions provider reports Interims to December 2024. Revenue improved 4% to £4.6m, with PBT up 26% to £0.56m. There is £4.2m of cash following a disposal, with a further £2.5m due within 18 months. The Company intends to declare a single final progressive dividend with the FY25 results. Good demand was reported from education, utilities, health, and leisure sectors with a similar mix of both repeat and new business. The strategy is to accelerate the organic growth with acquisitions and there is a pipeline of potential deals to acquire independent locksmiths and transform them into full-service security centres with an expanded product offering, operational efficiencies, and enhanced profitability. The Chairman is confident this well drive sustainable long term growth.

EnergyPathways 8.15p £13.7m (EPP.L)

The energy transition Company announced the progress on its MESH energy storage project.  The Company has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with a clean energy fund for a cornerstone equity financing that is priced at multiples to the current share price. The funding complements the existing Global Green Asset Financing loan facility and, along with other debt financing, provides capital for MESH's growth plans in gas storage, hydrogen, and decarbonised gas power generation. The Company has also commenced discussions with a FTSE 100 company regarding an agreement for MESH long term gas storage capacity and gas sales off-take as well, as providing project debt financing for the MESH natural gas storage development.  MESH is a new large scale energy storage facility that is expected to provide a secure and dependable supply of natural gas and green hydrogen for the UK market for over 20 years. 

Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals 355p £12.8m (HEMO.L)

The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical group developing new medicines and treatments to treat blood and autoimmune disease has announced the administration of its first-in-human dose of HG-CT-1, its proprietary CAR-T cell therapy, for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (R/R AML) in adults. This marks a major milestone in the Company's clinical development program, demonstrating progress toward delivering a potentially life-saving treatment for AML patients with limited therapeutic options.

Nostra Terra Oil and Gas Company 0.0335p £1.6m (NTOG.L)

The oil and gas exploration and production Company focused on its Pine Mills producing asset in Texas, USA, announced that total oil production is currently averaging ca.130 bopd net, with three of the five Pine Mills Phase 2 well workovers now complete. Since the start of the Phase 2 work-over program, production at Pine Mills recently hit a new peak rate of 106 bopd (WI 100%), a near doubling since workover programs commenced. Production at the Fouke area continues to produce at 100 bopd gross (WI 32.5%), with no decline since May 2024.  The Company continues to be cashflow positive.

Oncimmune Holdings 2.25p £2.5p (ONC.L)

The autoantibody profiling Company to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry enabling precision medicine notes the recent fall in the Company's share price.  As previously announced on 10 February 2025, the Company has been exploring strategic partnerships and business synergies to build its critical mass, whilst in parallel seeking additional financing to extend its limited cash runway in light of the slower than expected conversion of certain contracts. The Company has appointed Alvarez & Marsal to undertake a targeted outreach to potential partners and investors for the Company's trading subsidiary and announces it is also in active discussions regarding a fundraising. 

Synergia Energy Ltd 0.0315p £4.2m (SYN.L)

The Company focused on responsible gas production announces an equity capital raising comprising of a placing and a subscription with existing and new institutional investors, and a director, for a total of £750,000 before expenses at GBP0.03 pence per share.  Net proceeds from the Fundraising will be used to bridge the Company's ongoing general, administrative and technical costs prior to an expected increase in revenues from its 50% working interest in the producing Cambay gas and condensate field in India where it is carried on a US$20m field development programme that is underway.

Technology Minerals 0.12p £2.8m (TM1.L)

The Company involved in the circular economy for battery metals announced that its 48.35% owned battery recycling business, Recyclus Group, has secured a Transfrontier Shipment of Waste (TFS) licence for the transportation of black mass to Europe under its offtake agreement with Glencore plc, announced on 17 December 2024. Recyclus will commence shipping the black mass in March following the agreement to sell black mass to Glencore's European network and operations.  The TFS licence is required under government regulations to allow companies to legally move waste across borders internationally. This is to ensure that the management, transportation, disposal, and recovery of waste is addressed in an environmentally friendly approach

24 February 2025
*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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