SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Augmentum agrees to GBP186 million buyout

Wed, 25th Feb 2026 10:11

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Augmentum Fintech PLC, up 24% at 108.64 pence, 12-month range 58.28p-110.35p. It has agreed to a GBP185.7 million takeover. It will be bought out by a new entity controlled by Verdane Fund Manager, a buyout investment firm. The investor, which focuses on European private fintech companies, will be bought out at 111.0 pence per share in cash. It is a 27% premium to its Tuesday closing price of 87.4p. It has a current market capitalisation of GBP181.7 million.

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Capital Ltd, up 6.2% at 150.85p, 12-month range 58.20p-154.50p. The mining services firm hails "several material contract developments". Capital wins a waste stripping cutback services contract at the Sukari gold mine, operated by AngloGold Ashanti. "This contract will utilise our existing equipment still on site supported by a number of newly purchased trucks and additional ancillary equipment," Capital says. "The contract term is 18 months and is expected to commence in Q1 2026, with our existing equipment, followed by the new equipment phasing in through Q2 2026." In addition, it wins a five-year grade control drilling contract with Montage Gold at its Kone gold project. Finally, laboratory services company MSALABS pens a five-year commercial laboratory services contract with Equinox Gold's valentine project.

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SMALL-CAP - LOSERS

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abrdn Diversified Income & Growth PLC, down 50% at 14.11p, 12-month range 12.52p-50.00p. Shares go ex-dividend, meaning new buyers will not qualify for a distribution of 14.5 pence per share. The firm is currently in a managed wind-down.

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Foxtons Group PLC, down 0.5% at 48.50p, 12-month range 48.35p-68.00p. Shares hit this 12-month low on Wednesday, having declined for four trading says in a row before Wednesday.

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By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor

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