US prospects cheer Vislink

Microwave radio and satellite transmission specialist Vislink is bullish despite a 66 per cent interim profits slide to £2.3 million pre-tax.
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Dragon chases more growth

Turkmenistan-focused Dragon Oil sees further production gains after increasing interim pre-tax profits 35 per cent to £106.4 million. Read

Private equity backs Xpertise bidder

Learning services specialist QA-IQ, backed by heavyweight Englefield Capital, is offering £8.7 million for IT trainer Xpertise Group. Read

ProStrakan targets USA

Speciality drugs company ProStrakan Group sees US sales fuelling 2009 profits despite a first-half loss of £11.8 million. Read

Randall & Quilter eyes Europe

One insurance run-off specialist Randall & Quilter Investment has teamed up with another, Global Re, for continental expansion. Read

Noble in £1.25m stamps swoop

Coin dealer and auctioneer Noble Investments has bought stamp dealer Apex Philatelics for up to £1.25 million. Read

Zambezi hails Zambia progress

Drilling at Zambia’s Kangaluwi copper project has yielded encouraging results for Western Australia-based Zambezi Resources. Read

Copper cheer for Kiwara

Zambia-focused Kiwara claims ‘excellent’ drilling results at its Kalumbila copper and cobalt project in the north west of the country. Read

Xaar fears China shortfall

Inkjet printing specialist Xaar warns of disappointing Chinese sales after lifting interim profits 20 per cent to £3.75 million pre-tax. Read

Mears bolts in growth

Social housing and care-in-the-home provider Mears Group reports strong orders after increasing first-half profits 15 per cent to £7.6 million. Read

Stagecoach plans more expansion

Schools performing arts franchiser Stagecoach Theatre Arts could soon launch new franchises in Greece, Latvia and Dubai and an online shop. Read

Acquisitions boost CBG

Insurance and financial advisory group CBG sounds bullish after lifting interim pre-tax profits 48 per cent to £930,000. Read

Cubus in £59m project talks

Croatian leisure play Cubus Lux is close to initial funding for its Olive Island resort project, says chairman Gerhard Huber. Read

First-half loss at WH Ireland

Finance, investment and broking group WH Ireland says conditions remain ‘difficult’ after a £685,000 interim loss. Read

Synchronica to buy Axis business

Bombed-out mobile e-mail specialist Synchronica plans to buy equally depressed Axis Mobile’s operating subsidiary in a £3.9 million paper deal. Read

Great Eastern to tap India

West Bengal-focused Great Eastern Energy plans to float up to 92.6 million shares on the Bombay Stock Exchange. Read

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