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HALLIN MARINE is taken out at a big premium – who’s next from the sector?

Posted 11/12/09

The big news from AIM to close the week was the announcement of the takeover of Hallin Marine (AIM:HMS), the by the US listed Superior Energy Services, Inc.

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• Stanley Gibbons - stamps its foot down with latest acquisition
• Clyde Process Solutions – in line but predicting remains difficult
• Cambria Automobiles (AIM:CAMB) – promising pre-close but the share price keeps falling
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• China Shoto (LON:CHNS) -need re-charging!
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• NWF Group PLC (LON:NWF) another record year, trading ahead and new long-term financing also secured
• BP –the pension fund managers should be doing more to help
• BP – the ‘Baracking’ needs to stop!
• VANTIS (AIM:VTS): Are the administrators close to falling into administration themselves?
• IS Pharma plc (AIM: ISPH), results marginally miss estimates but no big deal in the grand scheme
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• RWS Holdings half year report shows strong operational performance despite fluctuations in currency
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• Nichols (LON:NICL) - On another day of tumbling share prices the Vimto boys shine!
• Which companies are benefiting from Gulf oil spill activity? – we offer some pointers!
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