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London Stock Exchange welcomes Light Science Technologies Holdings plc
Today, London Stock Exchange welcomes Light Science Technologies Holdings plc (“LSTH”) to trading on AIM under the ticker LST. In October 2021, LSTH successfully raised gross proceeds of £5 million (the “Placing”) and the Company’s market capitalisation on admission was approximately £17.5 million.
The net proceeds of the Placing, which are receivable by the
London Stock Exchange welcomes Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc to the Main Market
London Stock Exchange welcomes Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Founded in 2005 by Gordon Sanghera, Spike Willcocks and Professor Hagan Bayley, Oxford Nanopore has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology.
Oxford Nanopore’s long term goal is to bring the widest benefits to society throug
London Stock Exchange welcomes BioPharma Credit plc to the Premium Segment of the Main Market
BioPharma Credit, the specialist life sciences debt investor, today announces that its London listing has moved from the Specialist Fund Segment to the Premium Segment of the Main Market of London Stock Exchange. The Company’s objective in joining the Main Market is to raise the Company’s global profile, extend its potential shareholder base, and e
London Stock Exchange welcomes GreenRoc Mining plc to AIM
GreenRoc Mining plc (GROC), the Greenland-focused mining explorer, began trading on Tuesday 28 September on London Stock Exchange’s AIM. The IPO raised £5.1 million with a total market capitalisation of £11.1 million on Admission.
The Company is working to become a key supplier of critical, high-demand, high-value minerals to fast-growing end markets,
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