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IN BRIEF: IP Group portfolio values fall but ups interim payout

IP Group PLC - London-based science and technology investment firm - Net asset value per share ends June 30 at 136.7 pence, dropping from 167.0p six months earlier, but is up from 135.4 pence at the same point a year prior. Declares interim dividend of 0.5p, up from 0.48p the year prior.

IN BRIEF: Oxford Nanopore sells GBP42.5 million stake in headquarters

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC - Oxford-based company developing and selling nanopore sequencing products - Completes the sale of its stake in its headquarters, the Gosling Building, to the Oxford Science Park Ltd for GBP42.5 million. The Oxford Science Park will immediately grant Oxford Nanopore an occupational lease of the property for 10 years; at a rent of GBP1.8 million per annum.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: AO World slide continues; Esken up again

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Tuesday.

IN BRIEF: Oxford Nanopore Technologies hires former Ocado CFO as chair

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC - Oxford-based company developing and selling nanopore sequencing products - Hires Duncan Tatton-Brown as new non-executive chair, replacing Peter Allen, who will leave the board on July 31. Tatton-Brown was chief financial officer of online grocer Ocado Group PLC and remains an advisor to Ocado. He also is on the board of ticket seller Trainline PLC. Tatton-Brown says of Oxford Nanopore: "The company has already achieved a huge amount, and yet the company is in the foothills of its growth journey."

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Kepler Cheuvreux raises IAG to 'buy'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday afternoon:

Oxford Nanopore releases accurate methylation analysis tool Remora

(Alliance News) - Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC on Thursday said it has integrated Remora into its operating system, MinKnow.

Oxford Nanopore says sequencing technology has been made more accurate

(Alliance news) - Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC on Friday said its nanopore sequencing can now deliver accurate data outputs and capture all variant types in one experiment and on one platform.

Oxford Nanopore's sequencing selected for human genome programme

(Alliance News) -Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC on Friday said its sequencing technology has been selected for the 1000 Genomes Project, led by University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital.

LONDON BRIEFING: Sage looks to Business Cloud for sales silver lining

(Alliance News) - Accounting software firm Sage Group on Friday left its full-year outlook unchanged, after what it called a strong first-half performance, with its Business Cloud offering leading a rise in recurring revenue.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA cuts Vodafone; Jefferies cuts Brewin

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

LONDON BRIEFING: Pearson has positive first quarter, buys language app

(Alliance News) - Educational materials publisher Pearson on Friday provided a positive update on first quarter trading, while also announcing a new acquisition.

IN BRIEF: Oxford Nanopore non-exec buys GBP50,000 in shares

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC - Oxford-based company developing and selling nanopore sequencing products - Non-Executive Director Adrian Hennah buys 14,125 shares at GBP3.56 each for a total of GBP50,243, on Tuesday.

IP Group portfolio company First Light achieves projectile fusion

(Alliance News) - IP Group PLC said on Tuesday that its stake in its portfolio company First Light Fusion Ltd is set to double after the company achieved fusion.

TRADING UPDATES: Conroy wins licences; Likewise first quarter strong

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: