Synthomer Share News (SYNT)

IN BRIEF: Synthomer completes GBP276 million raise with rump placing

Synthomer PLC - Harlow, Essex-based speciality chemical products maker - Synthomer's investment banks place the remain shares from its 6-for-1 rights issue, a total of 10.3 million shares, 7.4% of the overall rights issue. The share are placed at 200 pence each, meaning the rump sale is worth GBP20.6 million gross. In total, the rights issue raises GBP276 million. The rights price is 197p per share so the increment in price after expenses will be returned to shareholders who didn't take up their rights. The money raised for the company will be used to reduce debt and "provide stronger foundations to focus on delivering its speciality solutions strategy". The rights issue is accompanied by a 20-into-1 share consolidation, completed last month.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Chrysalis rises on proposed buybacks

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

Berenberg hikes target price on Synthomer

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upped their target price on chemicals firm Synthomer from 115.0p to 400.0p on Friday, stating the group's balance sheet had now been "repaired".

Synthomer exchanges 20 former shares for 1 share each

(Alliance News) - Synthomer PLC on Tuesday reported that following the approval of a capital reorganisation at a general meeting, 23.4 million of its shares have been admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: MGC Pharma drops on restructuring plan

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 outperforms on bets of peak in UK rates

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended in the green on Thursday, after a weak start to the day, as the narrative around the future of UK interest rates shifted following dovish words from central bank chief Andrew Bailey.

London close: Stocks mixed as weaker pound lifts FTSE 100

(Sharecast News) - London's stock market presented a mixed close on Thursday, with the bourse's top-flight index ending in positive territory, buoyed by a weakening pound.

Synthomer shares plummet on rights issue; half-year profit plunges

(Alliance News) - Synthomer PLC on Thursday announced a GBP276 million rights issue after reporting a sharp drop in its interim profit and revenue in an attempt to stall its debt stack.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Melrose shines on guidance; Synthomer sinks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in the red on Thursday, as concerns over oil prices, interest rates and weak Chinese data sapped risk appetite across global equities.

Synthomer tumbles on rights issue after weak first half

(Sharecast News) - Shares in specialty chemicals firm Synthomer were well into the red on Thursday morning, after the company announced a £276m rights issue alongside a fall in first-half revenue and earnings.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

TOP NEWS: M&S returns to FTSE 100 after four years, Persimmon exits

(Alliance News) - FTSE Russell confirmed on Wednesday that the following changes will take effect to its UK indices from the market open on Monday, September 18, after completing its quarterly review.

TOP NEWS: M&S set to be FTSE 100 outfit again but Persimmon may fall

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC is primed to make a return to London's premier FTSE 100 index, roughly three years after the founding member was booted out, with abrdn PLC once again among those making way.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Auto Trader and Moneysupermarket ratings cut

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