June 2006
Portable power
EDITOR'S NOTE
Market wobble hits flotations
It was always going to be one company's bad luck to float just as the market hit a major wobble, and it is Brinkley Mining that has won the bad timing award this time around. Read more 'Market wobble hits flotations'
News
Not been immune from profit taking
Victoria Oil & Gas has not been immune from recent profit taking and the shares fell more than 27% in the last month. Read more 'Not been immune from profit taking'
Media Square has been the laggard of the 2006 picks
Marketing services provider Media Square has been the laggard of the 2006 picks. Read more 'Media Square has been the laggard of the 2006 picks'
Zenith Hygiene continues to make steady progress
Zenith Hygiene continues to make steady progress winning new business from major clients and making a series of strategic acquisitions. Read more 'Zenith Hygiene continues to make steady progress'
Computer Software Group continues to grow
Computer Software Group continues to grow through making acquisitions and improving the performance of those companies. Read more 'Computer Software Group continues to grow'
New deals has helped kick start share price
A host of new deals has helped kick start the RC Group share price this year. Read more 'New deals has helped kick start share price'
Eventful period for Bingo halls operator
It has been an eventful period for Bingo halls operator Top Ten. Read more 'Eventful period for Bingo halls operator'
Widney slumps
Poor cabs demand from off-road vehicles manufacturer Caterpillar pushed engineer Widney into loss in the six months to March 2006. Read more 'Widney slumps'
Watford promoted
Watford is joining its fellow AIM-quoted football club Sheffield United in the Premier League next season. Read more 'Watford promoted'
Printing.com looks overseas
Printing franchise operator Printing.com has built a solid reputation in the City as a business with good growth potential and a strong management team. Read more 'Printing.com looks overseas'
HandMade finally arrives on AIM
After a number of attempts HandMade, the film company that made Time Bandits and Withnail and I, has joined AIM by reversing into Equator. Read more 'HandMade finally arrives on AIM'
Radicle exit for Australian tax schemes
Radicle Projects has been set up to acquire the assets of Australian Managed Investment Schemes when they mature and the original investors can sell without losing their tax breaks. Read more 'Radicle exit for Australian tax schemes'
Zytronic boosts capacity
Orders for touchscreen product ZYTOUCH grew by 42% in Zytronic’s first half but little of that showed through in the figures. Read more 'Zytronic boosts capacity'
Networkers’ International progress
After four years of looking, cash shell Streetnames has found its acquisition. Read more 'Networkers’ International progress'
EBT Mobile China secure Shanghai deal
Mobile phones retailer EBT Mobile China has secured a deal with China Mobile which means that it can sell mobile phones in 22 of the network operator’s service halls in Shanghai. Read more 'EBT Mobile China secure Shanghai deal'
Teleunit wins licence
Italian telecoms provider Teleunit has won a WiMAX test licence in Tuscany. Read more 'Teleunit wins licence'
Advanced Power Components returns to profit
Electronic components distributor Advanced Power Components returned to profit at the interim stage even before its latest acquisition Hero Electronics has the chance to make a contribution. APC shares have jumped by two-thirds over the past month. Read more 'Advanced Power Components returns to profit'
New issues
IGM valuation proves too rich
Shares in mobile content platform operator IGM got off to a poor start in early dealings and have fallen by one-fifth to 40p. That's not particularly surprising when a company whose revenues last year were around £3m is floated at a valuation of £40m in such weak market conditions. Read more 'IGM valuation proves too rich'
Silverjet plans a long haul
Silverjet plans a long haul, low fare airline offering a business class service. It raised £25.3m in order to finance expansion so that it has 10 leased Boeing 767 aircraft operating on four routes in three years time. The first flight should take off at around the turn of the year. Read more 'Silverjet plans a long haul'
Inova moves into passenger infotainment sector.
Inova started out as a developer of embedded computer systems but more recently it has moved into the passenger infotainment sector. Although historically embedded systems have dominated the Germany-based group the infotainment systems have the most growth potential. Read more 'Inova moves into passenger infotainment sector.'
Robotic Technology Systems spins off nuclear business
Robotic Technology Systems has spun off its nuclear business into a separate company called International Nuclear Solutions. Read more 'Robotic Technology Systems spins off nuclear business'
Selected companies listing on AIM in June '06
A selection of companies listing on AIM at the time of publication. Read more 'Selected companies listing on AIM in June '06'
Where to invest
Sanderson transfers attention to retail sector
One of the good things about Inheritance Tax relief is that money invested in a qualifying company which is subsequently taken over can be reinvested in another qualifying company without losing the tax benefit. Read more 'Sanderson transfers attention to retail sector'
Features
Clean portable power
Fuel cells can produce cleaner energy but in many areas they are some way from being commercially viable. One of their first uses will be for portable electronic devices such as laptops and mobile phones. Read more 'Clean portable power'
Cornell Capital - Speed, flexibility, experience
'Sorry, Sir, we can't help you. We're busy with Christmas parties and are closing our books for the year. Let's speak in January, shall we?' Hearing that in early December, the Finance Director of a fast-growing AIM company knew he had a serious challenge on his hands. This was his company's broker who had just dashed any hope of securing sufficient funds for an acquisition, due for a closing by the year-end. So what could be done? Read more 'Cornell Capital - Speed, flexibility, experience'
Expert views
The Company Law Reform Bill – Will Directors’ Duties be any Clearer?
DAVID DAVIES of Faegre & Benson looks at issues for directors arising from the proposed legislation. Read more 'The Company Law Reform Bill – Will Directors’ Duties be any Clearer?'
A Safer Haven
HELEN GREEN of Saffery Champness Corporate Finance, a Partner based in the firm’s Guernsey office, sets out some of the attractions of the island as an operating base for AIM companies. Read more 'A Safer Haven'
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