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EARNINGS SUMMARY: APQ, Pires loss widens; REI profit down

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

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Lloyds Banking CEO sells GBP1.2 million in shares

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Pires Investments notes portfolio firms' progress after takeover fail

(Alliance News) - London-based technology-focused investor Pires Investments PLC on Friday touted the progress of companies in its investment portfolio.

Pires reports progress at portfolio firms

(Sharecast News) - Pires Investments updated the market on company developments and further progress relating to companies within its investment portfolio on Friday, that it is invested in either directly, or indirectly through the Sure Valley Ventures funds.

IN BRIEF: Pires takeover by Tern fails due to lack of necessary votes

Pires Investments PLC - London-based technology-focused investor - and Tern PLC - investor focused on the internet of things - On Thursday say that Pires held a court meeting and a general meeting in connection to its acquisition by Tern, which did not pass the voting threshold needed to approve the takeover.

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Pires Investments swings to profit as tips growth of tech companies

(Alliance News) - Pires Investments PLC on Wednesday said it swung to a profit in 2021 and net asset value jumped.

Tern signs deal with Pires Investments on GBP15 million takeover offer

(Alliance News) - Tern PLC on Wednesday reported that Pires Investments PLC has agreed to its all-share takeover offer to create a larger company with greater scale.

IN BRIEF: Sure Ventures first quarter net asset value increases

Sure Ventures PLC - London-based investment and venture capital company - Net asset value per share rises 8.9% to 128.9 pence in first quarter, from 118.3p at end of December. Notes 26%-owned Sure Valley Ventures sees NAV per share rise to EUR1.47 from EUR1.33. Pires Investments PLC notes announcement. Pires has roughly 20% interest in Sure Valley Ventures.

IN BRIEF: Pires' investee VividQ launches Optical Engine Demonstrator

Pires Investments PLC - London-based technology-focused investor - Says its investee VividQ Ltd has launched its Alpha Optical Engine Demonstrator, which is aimed at manufacturers of high-end augmented reality headsets. The Alpha Optical Engine Demonstrator displays high-resolution 3D visuals with contrast and focal depth by direct engineering of light in software, a process known as computer-generated holography.

TRADING UPDATES: Polar Capital assets up; Brooks Macdonald funds fall

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

Pires investment Pluto sees solid asset growth

(Sharecast News) - Technology investor Pires updated the market on the performance of one of its investments, Pluto Digital, which had grown its assets by around £30m over six months.

IN BRIEF: Pires' investee Buymie partners with Asda for online service

(Alliance News) - Pires Investment PLC - London-based technology-focused investor - Says investee Buymie is partnering with supermarket chain Asda Ltd for a one-hour grocery delivery service in England. The service launched in Leeds and Bristol aims to give customers access to Asda's range of products on its on-demand delivery platform. It will create 60 new jobs in the two cities. "This partnership is evidence of the successes the business has achieved to date, having already secured partnerships with Tesco, Lidl and Co-Op," says Nicholas Lee, a Pires director.

Pires joins EUR 10m funding round for investee Getvisibility

(Sharecast News) - Technology investor Pires announced the completion of a €10m (£8.38m) funding round by one of its investments, Getvisibility, on Friday, which it described as an artificial intelligence-based data discovery, classification and protection platform company.

TRADING UPDATES: Secure Trust sells debt assets; new Brickability JV

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