First real estate float on challenger stock market Aquis March 4, 2026 A Yorkshire retail centre will become the first real estate asset to float on Aquis, London’s challenger stock exchange, with the firm to issue more than £25m in shares, Morning Wire can reveal. Scotch Corner Designer Village will launch its IPO in April, becoming the first listing as part of Aram, Aquis’ real estate division. [...]
Sulnox shares jump as it unveils new shipping partnership November 3, 2025 Shares in greentech firm Sulnox have jumped Monday after it unveiled a new contract with a major shipping business. The Aquis-listed company, which develops lower emissions fuel technology, said its Sulnox Eco fuel was set to be adopted across the 28-strong fleet of Greek shipping business Spring Marine Group. It comes after a trial period [...]
‘Golden opportunity’ for European equities, says CEO of stock exchange SIX July 16, 2025 Europe must seize a “golden opportunity” for the revival of its capital markets, the boss of one of the continent’s biggest stock exchange businesses has said, as he called for stronger retail participation in equities to keep pace with the US. Six CEO Bjorn Sibbern, who earlier this month completed the £225m takeover of London-based [...]
Amazing AI becomes latest Aquis-listed firm to adopt Bitcoin reserve policy June 24, 2025 Amazing AI has seen its stock rocket after the fintech firm became the latest Aquis-listed business to adopt a Bitcoin treasury policy. The US firm, which offers consumer loans, said it will “strategically allocate” capital generated from its business operations and future fundraisings, with the aim of maintaining a treasury consisting of both traditional cash [...]
Smarter Web Company shares jump after million-pound Bitcoin spree June 19, 2025 Shares in Smarter Web Company jumped in early London trade after the company reported its latest Bitcoin spending spree. The Aquis-listed business said it had acquired 104.28 Bitcoin at an average price of £77,751, bringing its total purchase to £8.1m. The move is the latest as part of Smarter Web Company’s “10 Year Plan” under [...]
Bitcoin owner Smarter Web Company raises £30m after stock rockets June 16, 2025 The Smarter Web Company has raised £29.3m in a new share offer as the Aquis-listed tech firm cashes in on continued investor enthusiasm for the stock. The Guildford-based business said it had raised £1.5m via a subscription and £27.8m via an accelerated bookbuild with institutional investors, with an offer price of 180p. The Smarter Web [...]
Aquis Exchange accepts £194m offer from Swiss group in blow to London November 11, 2024 The offer values Aquis shares at 727p per share, a 120 per cent premium to Friday's closing price of 330p per share.
Barclays: Scrap stamp duty to drive UK capital markets boom September 16, 2024 Barclays has backed a review of stamp duty on share purchases in a bid to “revive” the UK’s flagging stock market. In a report on Monday, the bank argued that a variety of changes were needed to make London “internationally attractive”, as well as encouraging unlisted companies to float on the UK’s main market. The [...]
Aquis: Challenger London stock market reports ‘meaningful progress’ September 12, 2024 Aquis Exchange has reported increased revenue across the majority of its divisions in the first half of 2024 as the fledgling London bourse battles a "challenging market backdrop".
Aquis Exchange boss says UK poised for ‘tidal wave’ of foreign investment under Labour August 12, 2024 The chief executive of challenger stock exchange Aquis has said the UK is in store for a "tidal wave of international investment" following Labour's election victory.