Another takeover | Well-supported fund raise
One of AIM’s oldest constituents has agreed to be taken over by a US-based private equity group which eyes a bargain. Elsewhere, another high-performing AIM company has received strong support from the market to make the most of a sizeable opportunity - the Chairman has also made a big commitment. Read on here for more on this and other news, including our assessment of another company which could probably do with some more cash!
Polar Capital: stunning growth Polar Capital Holdings (AIM:POLR), the specialist active asset manager, reported stunning growth in its assets under management (‘AuM’). For the quarter to 30 June 2026 AuM had soared 47% to £45.0bn from £30.6bn at the end of March 2026. Quarterly growth was driven by net inflows of £2.5bn and fund performance and market movements of £11.9bn. The Group’s strong positioning in Technology and AI funds led the way, with also positive contributions from Healthcare, Smart Energy, Global Absolute Return and Japan Value. Polar Capital’s active management is countering the huge growth in passive investing, suggesting that…