SMALL CAP MOVERS: Bagir to sue cash-strapped Chinese fashion giant; Hornby soars on £15m fundraise 

Israeli tailor Bagir was out of fashion this week after announcing it is taking legal action against Chinese giant Shandong Ruyi. Once touted the ‘LMVH of China’, the fashion conglomerate is now drowning in billions’ worth of debt following an acquisition spree of European brands such as Sandro and TM Lewin. Only last month the … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Fevertree loses fizz over US roll-out 

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Fevertree loses its fizz over American roll-out; Musical instrument seller Gear4music hits the right notes By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 15:14 BST, 24 January 2020 | Updated: 15:21 BST, 24 January 2020 Fevertree lost its fizz this week after the after the premium tonic producer had to revise … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Lekoil value plunges by two-thirds as it falls victim to investment scam

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Lekoil value plunges by two-thirds as it falls victim to investment scam By Calum Muirhead At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney Published: 12:15 GMT, 17 January 2020 | Updated: 12:15 GMT, 17 January 2020 Junior oiler Lekoil was the major story on AIM this week with its value dropping by around two-thirds after … Read more

First-time buyers close the gap on home movers as the number jumps by nearly 6 per cent

Almost 2,000 more first-time buyers get on the property ladder each month, as they take advantage of cheaper homes, generous mortgages and stamp duty cut First-time buyer numbers jump by 5.8 per cent compared to last year July saw a year-high in the amount lent to people buying their first homes Fewer homeowners are remortgaging than … Read more