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Diversified Gas & Oil gets to work on growth
Thursday 02 Mar 2017New AIM oil and gas outfit Diversified Gas & Oil ( DGOC:AIM ) is wasting no time executing on its buy-and-build strategy onshore the US. A mere three weeks since joining the UK junior stock market, the company has announced (24 Feb) the $1.75m acquisition of mature conventional wells in the...
Blue Prism is up 500% in less than a year
Thursday 02 Mar 2017Fast-growing workforce automation specialist Blue Prism ( PRSM:AIM ) already expects to comfortably beat 2017 forecasts. The current year to 31 October 2017 has got off to a flying start with 83 new software deals signed and sealed, including 49 with entirely new clients, and 34 existing customers...
River & Mercantile is looking good
Thursday 02 Mar 2017Grab a 5% dividend yield and benefit from rising investor interest in small and mid-cap funds by investing in River & Mercantile ( RIV ) . Half year results on 27 February showed net profit after tax more than doubling to £6.1m (2016: £2.7m). The asset manager has seen positive net sales in all...
Hope floats at Havelock Europa
Thursday 23 Feb 2017Interior fit-out and refurbishment specialist Havelock Europa ( HVE:AIM ) has recovery potential at 8.5p. New chairman Ian Godden recently invested £300,000 in the business, purchasing his 7.69% stake at a premium-priced 10p at a hoped-for point of change for Havelock. Godden has a healthy...
Georgian Mining up 50% after drilling joy
Thursday 23 Feb 2017Very good drill results and subsequent £88,000 personal investment in company shares by two directors is reason to take a closer look at micro cap Georgian Mining ( GEO:AIM ) . The company has found very high grades of copper at shallow depths at its 50%-owned Kvemo Bolnisi project in Georgia. Its...
Pensions service firm is very attractive
Thursday 23 Feb 2017A company with high levels of recurring revenue, sticky clients, non-cyclical earnings and potential to pay attractive levels of dividends has caught our eye. These are some of the key characteristics we seek in a good investment and they are all present at pensions services firm Xafinity ( XAF )...
Contract headache for SimiGon
Thursday 23 Feb 2017Flight training systems supplier SimiGon ( SIM:AIM ) has seen its forecasts slashed as the Israeli Air Force drags its heels over a $2m contract. The agreement was awarded in June 2016 yet it remains bogged down in red tape. Broker FinnCap has cut $1m off its $7m 2016 revenue expectation but...
EG’s optimised share price
Thursday 23 Feb 2017Shares in back office optimisation software specialist EG Solutions ( EGS:AIM ) jumped 50% to 60.5p in just four trading days last week after a relatively upbeat trading update was followed up with two new contracts. ‘Momentum has been generated from a renewed focus on sales and distribution,’...
TLA sets up Brazil-Argentina clash
Thursday 16 Feb 2017Sports agent and marketing play TLA Worldwide ( TLA:AIM ) is bringing a match between global footballing giants and legendary rivals Brazil and Argentina to Australia. The match is set to take place on 9 June with TLA chairman Bart Campbell noting the company’s events business is ‘gaining momentum...
Portmeirion’s dollar appeal
Thursday 16 Feb 2017Dollar strength is a translational tailwind for Portmeirion ( PMP:AIM ) . The homewares maker is regaining investor confidence following an Indian and South Korean sales slump. Record overall sales were still delivered in 2016 with healthy growth generated in Portmeirion’s biggest market, the US...