Quoted Micro 14 July 2025
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE TechFinancials (TECH) has entered into an agreement to potentially acquire a 60% stake in the Dilotiko high-grade iron ore project in Kenya. The mining permit application is going through final evaluation. There has been historical exploration. This could be an open pit mine with a 20 year life. TechFinancials is issuing 20 […]
Quoted Micro 16 December 2024
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Manchester-based Zentra (ZNT) switched from the Main Market to the Access Segment of Aquis on Wednesday. The former One Heritage Group has discontinued its co-living and in-house construction services. The focus is high quality apartments and housing, as well as work for local authorities and housing associations. A portfolio of properties was […]
Quoted Micro 15 July 2024
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Cadence Minerals (KDNC) is raising £750,000 at 2.5p so that it can provide funding for the Amapa iron ore project. This will be spent on testing the 67.6% green iron product flow sheet to pre-feasibility study level. The pre-feasibility study will then be revised. Earlier in the week, an updated study of […]
Ken Baksh – December Investment Monthly

In our December investment review, Ken discusses the macro picture in the US, Europe, China and Japan before looking at the effects of inflation. We then look at moves over the past 2 months before moving to the UK economy and issues such as consumer confidence, the trade deficit and Govt deficit, insolvencies and recession […]
October 2022 Investment Review – Alan Green talks to Ken Baksh

Former fund manager and market analyst Ken Baksh has over 30 years experience in the markets, and is widely respected for his insightful analysis and investing ideas. In the first of a series of monthly interviews with Alan Green, Ken offers his view on global economies before moving closer to home and asking whether the […]
Quoted Micro 25 July 2022
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE In the six months to March 2022, S-Ventures (SVEN) reported an increase in revenues from £1.5m to £4.1m, although it remains loss making. The full benefits of acquisitions and the consolidation of warehousing has yet to show through. Even so, VSA has cut its 2021-22 revenues forecast from £11m to £9.4m S-Ventures […]
Quoted Micro 23 May 2022
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Nigeria-focused oil company Lekoil Ltd (LEK) made the switch from AIM to Aquis on 18 May. Trading in the shares will remain suspended until audited accounts are published. Lekoil is in dispute with Lekoil Nigeria, where it has a major interest, and former chief executive Mr Olaekan Akinyanmi, who is being funded […]
Quoted Micro 20 December 2021
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE The ecommerce technology and brands retailer Samarkand Group (SMK) reported lower interim revenues because of a one-off PPE contract in the previous period. There was a small underlying dip in revenues to £7.17m as the wholesaling business is being run down to a less important level of operations. The two core parts […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 26 July 2021
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Ecotricity has launched a 340p a share cash bid for Good Energy (GOOD). Ecotricity believes the combined group would be better placed to compete in the energy supply business. The Good Energy board rejects the bid. Arbuthnot Banking (ARBB) reported a bounce back in interim pre-tax profit from £200,000 to £3m. the […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 17 May 2021
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE United Win Asia has invested £3.15m in Samarkand (SMK) at 115p a share, which is the same as the original placing price but well below the market price. United Win Asia is part of a logistics group and this fits well with Samarkand’s ecommerce platform. Clarify Pharma plans to raise £5m at […]