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Novartis agrees $1.5bn Myricx Bio deal as ADC platform race intensifies
Novartis will pay $1.1 billion upfront for preclinical biotech Myricx Bio. Read why its novel ADC payload could reshape oncology strategy and NVS sentiment.
Edgewing secures £4.6bn GCAP contract for next-generation fighter design
Edgewing has secured a £4.6 billion GCAP fighter contract. Find out what it means for BAE Systems, Leonardo and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
RENK to acquire David Brown Defence as Five Eyes naval programmes reshape defence consolidation
RENK Group is acquiring David Brown Defence to add submarine gearbox technology, UK manufacturing capacity and access to major naval programmes across Britain, Canada and Australia. The transaction strengthens RENK’s international defence position, but places sensitive sovereign capabilities under German ownership.
Winvia Entertainment (AIM: WVIA) completes £11.8m Rev Comps acquisition as WVIA expands UK scale
Winvia Entertainment has completed its Rev Comps acquisition after migrating the business onto its technology platform, creating a larger UK prize draw portfolio with significant cross-selling and margin-improvement potential.
MedPal AI raises £5m as MPAL buys eMAR software and backs oral Wegovy launch
MedPal AI is combining pharmacy dispensing, care-home medication software and a private weight-loss clinic, but a 25% share-count expansion raises the execution bar.
Defence Holdings secures first UK Ministry of Defence contract as ALRT enters revenue phase
Defence Holdings has moved from defence software development into paid Ministry of Defence delivery, but the small initial award leaves future contract conversion, margins and scalability as the decisive investor questions.
Johnson Matthey (LSE: JMAT) shares rise as China clears £1.3bn Honeywell catalyst sale
China’s approval removes the final condition from Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies disposal, bringing a £1 billion shareholder return and a more focused industrial portfolio closer to completion.
Shearwater (AIM: SWG) shares surge 16% as £25m telecoms deal transforms revenue visibility
Shearwater Group has secured a five-year telecoms contract worth more than twice its market value, strengthening revenue visibility while exposing the importance of customer concentration, cash timing and successful delivery.
CMC Markets (LSE: CMCX) shares hit record high as B2B growth triggers major FY2027 upgrade
CMC Markets has raised FY2027 income guidance to at least £550 million, signalling that its institutional platform strategy is scaling faster and generating substantially stronger operating leverage than investors expected.
UN calls urgent Sudan debate as 500,000 civilians face El Obeid atrocity risk
Half a million civilians face atrocity risk in El Obeid as the RSF closes in, forcing an urgent United Nations debate before Sudan’s next catastrophe.