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James Crux
James is editor of Growth Company Investor magazine and GrowthCompany.co.uk. He covers a wide range of small cap companies on both AIM and the Full List. He has been with the team for more than seven years.
News
Wednesday, 11th June 2008 Profits accelerate at Driver Driver Group, the AIM-traded provider of dispute resolution and other professional services to the construction industry, has reported significant acceleration in its first-half profits, driven by strong performances from its London and Middle East operations. Read Companies: DRV Friday, 6th June 2008 Profits push from Prime People Operating in the out-of-favour areas of recruitment and property, AIM-listed Prime People has nonetheless reported a creditable rise in annual profits to March. Read Companies: PRP Wednesday, 4th June 2008 Investors show vigilance Bombed-out Israeli tech firm Vigilant Technology has shed a further 25 per cent of its value, after alerting the market that it is on the lookout for a further £1.5 million to £2 million in funding to top up its working capital coffers. Read Companies: VGT Diversification deal for APC Advanced Power Components (APC) has bought data input devices distributor Contech Electronics for up to £1 million in cash, in a deal that further diversifies its business. Read Companies: APC Tuesday, 18th December 2007 New leases for Irvine US-focused explorer Irvine Energy has paid £960,000 for 12,849 acres of oil and gas leases in Oklahoma. Read Companies: IVE Friday, 14th December 2007 TMN to buy bombed-out IBG TMN, one of the UK’s biggest online direct marketing companies, has made a recommended £9.84 million all-share offer for rival AIM venture Internet Business Group. Read Companies: IBG TMN Thursday, 13th December 2007 Huveaux halts bid talks Letts study guides publisher Huveaux has ended bid talks with all potential suitors, having failed to agree a take-out price with buy-out firm August Equity. Read Companies: HVX Wednesday, 12th December 2007 Losses narrow at ZOO Digital Shares in AIM-quoted technology group ZOO Digital skipped 10.5 per cent higher to 26.5p today, after the digital media production concern announced narrowed losses for the six months to September. Read Companies: ZOO Tuesday, 11th December 2007 ATM slowdown hits Zytronic A temporary slowdown in the ATM sector pegged back profits at AIM-quoted Zytronic last year. However, sales to the sector have recovered and other parts of the business are on a growth tear. Read Companies: ZYT Monday, 10th December 2007 Tide turns for Crimson Mobile data systems outfit Crimson Tide has inked an eye-catching agreement to provide its ‘mPro’ system to property consultancy giant Knight Frank, building on a growing band of blue-chip clients. Read Companies: TIDE
Recommendations
Billington’s restructuring rebirth BUY 06/10/2008 Formerly mini-conglomerate AMCO, Billington Holdings has restructured and renewed its strategic focus. Read Companies: ARP Amiad – profits filtering through BUY 06/10/2008 Floated on AIM in 2005 at 129p, Israel-headquartered Amiad, a profitable producer and supplier of water filters and filtration systems for the industrial, municipal and irrigation markets, is benefiting from the pressing need for clean water in an increasingly populous world. Read Companies: AFS Dillistone – debt free and delivering STRONG BUY 06/10/2008 A seller of software and services for headhunters, Dillistone is developing a reputation for under-promising and over-delivering. Read Companies: DSG Twenty SELL 29/09/2008 Poor half-time results from marketing group Twenty reflected economic slowdown, with new client acquisition proving far tougher, as well as the liquidation of key client Inside Track. Read Companies: TWE Nationwide Accident Repair Services BUY/HOLD 24/09/2008 Recent Growth Company Investor recommendation Nationwide Accident Repair Services is motoring along nicely, successfully pursuing organic and acquisitive growth in a consolidating car crash repair market. Read Companies: NWA Vindon Healthcare SPECULATIVE BUY 22/09/2008 Investors looking to back a small, though defensive, growth company with good earnings visibility might care to investigate Vindon Healthcare. Read Companies: VDN Eros International BUY/HOLD 19/09/2008 Eros International, the producer and distributor of Bollywood films backed here at 400p in late 2007, is thriving in a fast growing Indian media and entertainment sector forecast to be worth $30bn (£16.6bn) by 2012. Read Companies: EROS Billington Holdings BUY 17/09/2008 Formerly known as AMCO Corporation, first half results from Billington reflected the benefits of its recent restructuring. Read Companies: ARP Christie Group SELL 16/09/2008 Recently profiled by Growth Company Investor at 124.5p, business services and software concern Christie Group’s key attractions included a formidable track record and the diversity of its operations. Read Companies: CTG Amiad Filtration Systems BUY 15/09/2008 Backed here at 139.5p a little over a year ago, Amiad, the producer and supplier of water filters and filtration systems, is enjoying heady growth in all its main territories. Read Companies: AFS