Quoted Micro 11 September 2023

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Ormonde Mining (ORM) has switched from AIM to the Access segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange. Ormonde Mining owns 36.2% of gold and copper explorer. TRU Precious Metals Corp and 20% of battery metals explorer Peak Nickel. SulNOx Group (SNOX) increased revenues from £34,000 to £203,000 in 2022-23, while the loss was […]

Quoted Micro 13 June 2022

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Psych Capital (PSY) floated on Aquis so that it can take advantage of the opportunities in the fast-growing psychedelic medicines sector. Management is seeking to invest in early-stage companies, where it can obtain a significant minority stake. Psych Capital raised £810,000 at 5p a share. Pro forma net assets are £2m. Psych […]

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 […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 29 March 2021

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE New Apex segment entry Samarkand (SMK) has got off to a strong start. At one point, shares were changing hands at 142p, against the placing price of 115p, but they ended the week at 123.5p (120p/127p). There was £15.4m raised after expenses. The company has developed e-commerce software technology known as Nomad. […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 8 February 2021

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Clinical IT developer DXS International (DXSP) is encouraged by the initial results from pilots of the ExpertCare system designed to analyse the electronic records of people with hypertension. DXS is awaiting NHS accreditation. World High Life (LIFE) has appointed Tony Calamita as chief executive. He is a founder of Love Hemp, whose […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 14 September 2020

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Investment company S-Ventures is set to join the market on 16 September. The strategy is to make investments in consumer health and organic food businesses in the UK and Europe. The S-Ventures management will use their expertise to help smaller brands grow faster and achieve greater scale. Up to three acquisitions are […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 17 August 2020

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Brewer Adnams (ADB) reported a slump in revenues from £34.7m to £21m in the six months to June 2020 and there was a loss. That is no surprise given the problems of the hospitality sector. Online sales grew but could not offset the loss of on-trade sales. Net debt was £14m at […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 10 August 2020

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE National Milk Records (NMRP) generated revenues of £5.35m in the quarter to June 2020, down from £5.6m in the previous year. Milk recording revenues declined because of COVID-19 restrictions. There was limited disruption to other parts of the business. The second half of the year to June 2020 was still better than […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 22 June 2020

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Cancer treatment developer Incanthera (INC) had cash of £392,000 at the end of March 2020, following its fundraising when it joined the Aquis Stock Exchange. The company has a call option on more than £350,000 of additional cash. That should fund this year’s requirements and make the company’s cash last until next […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 25 May 2020

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Daniel Thwaites (THW) closed its pubs and hotels on 20 May and it will not pay a final dividend for 2019-20. Net debt was £65.4m at the end of March 2020 and there are £16.6m of spare bank facilities. Trading had been strong, and the predominance of freehold properties means that rent […]