More than half a million UK business are fighting for survival, according to an industry research published on Friday, weighed down by the weak economy.
Specialist currency and asset manager Record said in a trading update on Friday that in the 2024 financial year, its assets under management equivalent (AUME) jumped 17% to $102.2bn.
Sainsbury's kicked off its share buyback programme on Friday, having announced it on 7 February, aiming to repurchase up to £200m of shares by the end of the current financial year.
Low-cost gym operator the Gym Group announced on Friday that it has enlisted the expertise of Savills to assist in its site selection process, as it embarked on a strategic expansion plan.
Darktrace announced on Friday that the newly-formed Thomas Bravo entity, Luke Bidco, had agreed to acquire it in an all-cash deal.
Carnival announced on Friday that it has concluded its private offering of €500m in 5.75% senior unsecured notes, due 2030.
Pantheon International reported a 0.9% month-on-month improvement in its unaudited net asset value per share in March on Friday, to 488.1p, as its total net asset value stood at £2.3bn.
GCP Infrastructure Investments announced the successful disposed of its interest in loan notes secured against the Blackcraig Wind Farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland on Friday.
Redde Northgate is seeking approval to change its name to Zigup, the mobility specialist confirmed on Friday.
Aerospace and defence components manufacturer Senior said on Friday that trading over the first quarter has been in line with expectations with strong growth in commercial aerospace, as it held on to guidance for the full year.
Pearson reported an in-line performance for the first quarter and reiterated its full-year guidance.
First-quarter profits fell at NatWest Group, the banking group confirmed on Friday, although the decline was less than expected.
Anglo American on Friday rejected an "opportunistic" £31bn bid from rival miner BHP, saying it significantly undervalued the company.
London Stock Exchange Group reported a a strong start to the year in a trading update on Thursday, with solid first-quarter performance across its business divisions.
Biotechnology company Puretech Health said on Thursday that 2023 had been "a landmark year" for the group, making "strong strategic and clinical progress".
Recycling specialist Renewi reiterated full-year guidance on Thursday, following "strong" performances in a number of divisions.
Moonpig tumbled on Thursday after a number of shareholders placed around 25m shares in the company at 160p each, which is a discount of just under 10% to the closing price a day earlier.
Engineering and manufacturing business Senior has secured a contract extension with Spirit AeroSystems for the supply of large diameter precision formed and machined structural components for Boeing aircraft programmes.
Commercial road transportation payments and mobility technology company WAG Payment Solutions reported a robust performance in the March quarter on Thursday, with net revenue jumping 31% to €68.4m, driven by sustained organic growth and contributions from the Inelo acquisition.
Business information and analytics specialist Relx reaffirmed its full-year outlook in an update on Thursday, alongside a strong start to the year across all four business areas, driven by an ongoing shift towards higher-growth analytics and decision tools.
