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Abzena (ABZA)

Abzena provides proprietary technologies and complementary services in the UK and US to enable the development and manufacture of biopharmaceutical products. The development of biopharmaceuticals is a growing area and requires specialist technology and expertise.
The Group comprises Antitope, PacificGMP, PolyTherics and TCRS, which between them have built a global customer base including the majority of the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies as well as large and small biotech companies and academic groups.

Antitope provides immunogenicity assessment, protein engineering to create humanized antibodies and deimmunised therapeutic proteins, and cell line development for manufacture.

PacificGMP provides contract process development and manufacture of biopharmaceuticals, including monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, vaccines, and gene therapy and cell therapy products, for preclinical and clinical studies.

PolyTherics specializes in proprietary site-specific conjugation technologies for antibody drug conjugate development and solutions for optimizing the therapeutic properties of biopharmaceuticals.

TCRS is a contract chemistry and bioconjugation business focused on ADCs and is establishing the capability to manufacture ADCs to GMP standards.

Abzena (AIM: ABZA) has its main operations in Cambridge, UK, San Diego, CA, US and Bristol, Pennsylvania, US . For more information, please see www.abzena.com

AJ Bell

AJ Bell is a multi-award winning provider of SIPPs, stocks and shares ISAs, Lifetime ISAs, Junior ISAs, Junior SIPPs and share dealing accounts. We offer customers access to a market leading range of investment options, including: shares, funds, ETFs, investment trusts and much more. Our online dealing service starts from just £1.50 and never costs more than £9.95 per online deal.

APC Technology Group (APC)

APC Technology Group PLC provides technologies and services intended to help improve organisational sustainability. These include sustainability consulting, energy reduction, energy generation, water management and project financing. It is also one of the UK’s leading distributors of specialist electronic components.

Since incorporation in 1982, we have developed outstanding relationships with both specialist manufacturers and our customers, who put significant value on our understanding of their individual business challenges and markets, our technical expertise and the high levels of customer service we provide.

Atlantis Resources (ARL)

For more than a decade, Atlantis has been actively involved in the commercialisation of tidal power technology and the development of tidal power projects around the world. Atlantis is striving to become the world’s leading developer of commercial scale tidal power projects and the technologies required to economically deliver tidal current power to the grid for sale and dispatch. Atlantis owns patented technologies covering power generation, turbine deployment and turbine operation and control. The combination of our technology and our track record in successful project origination and development, has created what we believe to be a uniquely commercial force in the marine power industry, able to develop and manage commercial-scale, marine power renewable energy projects globally.

blur Group (BLUR)

The way businesses buy and sell services is being revolutionized. blur has torn up the old play book and replaced it with a new one where projects for talented, capable suppliers are won based on merit. We have nearly 50,000 service providers keen to impress you and successfully deliver your project - typically saving you 25%. Businesses like Amazon, Regus, Caterpillar and Argos have changed the way they buy and sell services. They find it easy, fast, fair, with better choice and guaranteed quality. You buy everything else online, why not business services?

Brady (BRY)

Brady Plc is the largest European-headquartered provider of trading and risk management software to the global commodity, energy and recycling markets. Following our listing on AIM, Brady has entered new markets, developed new software solutions, and added global industry leaders as clients. Our growth has resulted from our strategy of combining organic growth with acquisitions, supported by Cenkos, our nomad and broker. Brady is the only UK stock exchange listed company active in the intersection of technology and commodities. Listed on AIM Brady is ranked number one globally in metals, and US recycling, and are the Energy Trading and Risk Management solution provider with the most energy installations in Europe.

Deltex Medical Group (DEMG)

Deltex Medical manufactures and markets the CardioQ-ODMÔ system. CardioQ-ODM changes the way doctors care for surgical patients allowing them to recover faster and leave hospital sooner and in better health than they otherwise would do. The performance of the system has been validated through independently conducted, randomised controlled clinical trials and is being translated into routine clinical practice in leading hospitals around the world.

eg solutions (EGS)

eg solutions is a back office workforce optimisation software company. eg pioneered this new market space and developed the most complete, purpose built workforce optimisation software for back offices – the only solution that manages work, people and end-to-end processes wherever they are undertaken, anywhere in the world.

Our software is used by leading UK, international and global companies in multiple industry sectors.

Using our forecasting, scheduling, real-time work management and operational analytics capabilities we deliver measureable improvements in service, quality, productivity and regulatory compliance. When supported by our implementation and training services we guarantee return on investment.

ELECO (ELCO)

Eleco Plc is an AIM-listed software company with interests based principally in Sweden, Germany and the UK. Eleco develops software tools for the architectural, engineering and construction industries. Eleco is committed to promoting a more sustainable built environment by providing software and services that integrate the construction project delivery process from design through to delivery.

Escher Group (ESCH)

Escher Group Holdings plc is the world leading developer and provider of point of service software for use in the postal industry worldwide. Its core Riposte® software serves 35 national postal services across the world including the United States, Germany, Malaysia, South Africa and Saudi Arabia. The software enables post offices to expand upon their traditional offering, providing new revenue streams, reducing costs and increasing efficiency. The Group has also invested in new products such as Riposte TrEx which is designed to provide a national digital infrastructure linking governments, businesses and citizens via a secure platform. Escher has offices in Dublin, Boston, Singapore, Washington, London and Johannesburg. The Group had an initial public offering in 2011 and is listed on the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

Flowgroup (FLOW)

Flowgroup is building a global energy innovation and services business. It combines a successful and rapidly growing domestic energy supply business, delivering year on year customer growth of 51%, with a ground-breaking microgeneration technology platform in the shape of the Flow boiler, the world’s first affordable electricity-generating boiler. Operating under its ‘Energy for Life’ concept, Flowgroup creates long term customer relationships by delivering a multi-product and service strategy - energy supply, heating and microgeneration innovation, and the connected home. It intends on becoming a go-to brand for energy and energy related products and services.

Forbidden Technologies (FBT)

Forbidden Technologies Plc launched its Forscene cloud video platform in 2004. Used by some of the largest global media players, Forscene is a world leader, having handled 4,000,000 hours of professionally shot source video.

During 2013, monthly usage of Forscene rose to over 100 UK TV series. Forbidden capitalised on its successful contract with Google / YouTube by engaging key partners in sports.

Gross margins remain in the 85% region.With around 30,000 accounts for its mobile video editing app, Forbidden is positioning to profit from the explosive growth in internet video and mobile devices.

In 2013, Forbidden raised over £8m in cash. Forbidden is using this to invest for growth, particularly in the US, where its presence is already being felt.

Idox (IDOX)

Idox plc, through its Public Sector Division and Engineering Information Management Division, is a supplier of specialist document management collaboration solutions and services to the UK local government and increasingly, to highly regulated asset intensive industries around the world in the wider corporate sector.

Imperial Innovations (IVO)

Imperial Innovations builds and invests in technology and healthcare companies based on the most promising technologies from our brightest scientists. It is connected with four of the world’s top research universities (Imperial, Cambridge, Oxford and UCL) which between them generate research income of £1.4 billion p.a. A significant technology investor with a portfolio of over 90 companies, Imperial Innovations has invested more than £176.0 million across its portfolio since 2006, and its companies have raised collectively investment of more than £822 million. Innovations invest in the most promising opportunities from whichever technology sector they arise and has built particular expertise in the key sectors of: Therapeutics, Medtech and devices, engineering and materials, and ICT.

Instem

Instem is a robust and profitable provider of IT applications and technology enabled services to life sciences R&D. Instem helps clients to bring life enhancing products to market faster, with the potential for significant return on their investment.

Instem’s solutions are essential to over 500 clients worldwide in areas such as:

· Collection, analysis and reporting of complex scientific data
· Compliance with regulatory submission requirements, including the FDA-mandated SEND initiative
· Improving quality, consistency and efficiency of critical R&D processes and corresponding information reporting
· Generating new scientific insights through identification, extraction and analysis of actionable information

Instem anticipates continued organic and acquisitive growth in a buoyant life sciences industry.

KBC Advanced Technologies (KBC)

KBC Advanced Technologies plc (KBC.L) is a leading independent consultancy and software company dedicated to the design, operation and management of hydrocarbon processing facilities

worldwide, by empowering our clients with advice and technology to deliver enduring excellence in safety, profitability and environmental performance.

Our clients include owners, operators and investors in Oil, Gas, Refining, Petrochemical and relevant Support industries and the technologies at the heart of their operations in Upstream Production and Processing; Mid-stream Gas Handling and Transport; Downstream Refinery Processing, Petrochemicals and supporting Logistics, Financing & Planning. KBC’s client base includes a significant number of national oil companies (NOCs), major international oil companies (IOCs) and independent refiners.

KBC was founded in the United Kingdom in 1979 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1997. We have 300 staff based in offices across North America, Europe, Middle East, Former Soviet Union and Asia.

Manx Telecom (MANX)

Manx Telecom is the leading communication solutions provider on the Isle of Man. The Group offers a wide range of fixed line, broadband, mobile and data centre services to businesses, consumers and the public sector on the Isle of Man and provides a growing portfolio of innovative solutions to offshore customers through its Global Solutions division, including Strongest Signal Mobile roaming and Mobile Virtual Network Enabler Services (MVNE). It listed on the AIM section of the London Stock Exchange in February 2014, generated 2013 revenue of £76.0m, +5.0% yoy, and adjusted EBITDA of £27.5m, +11.5% yoy and intends to pay a full year 2014 dividend equivalent to a 7% yield on the IPO price of 142p per share.

MedaPhor (MED)

MedaPhor, the intelligent ultrasound software and simulation company, develops advanced hi-fidelity ultrasound training simulators, artificial intelligence (AI) image analysis software and augmented reality (AR) needle guidance systems for medical practitioners.

The Ultrasound Simulation and Training division focuses on hi-fidelity ultrasound education and training through simulation. Products include the ScanTrainer^TM OBGYN simulator training platform and the HeartWorks^TM echocardiography simulator. Over 500 MedaPhor simulators have been sold to over 300 medical institutions around the world.

The new Ultrasound Clinical Support division focuses on developing AI algorithms to make ultrasound machines smarter and more accessible. Products in development include ScanNav^TM, which uses deep-learning algorithms to automatically provide guidance, assessment and audit of obstetric scanning; and NeedleGuide^TM, which aims to simplify ultrasound-guided needling with AR needle guidance and automated needle tip tracking.

Mercia Asset Management (MERC)

Mercia is a proactive, specialist asset manager focused on supporting regional SMEs to achieve their growth aspirations. Mercia provides capital across its four asset classes of balance sheet, venture, private equity and debt capital; the Group's 'Complete Capital Solution'. The Group initially nurtures businesses via its third-party funds under management, then over time Mercia can provide further funding to the most promising companies, by deploying direct investment follow-on capital from its own balance sheet.

Plastics Capital

Plastics Capital is a niche manufacturer of specialist plastic products. Applications for these products vary widely and examples include:

- Packaging for the food manufacturing and distribution – films, sacks and pouches

- Steering columns and instrument control knobs in the automotive industry – plastic ball bearings

- Hydraulic and industrial rubber hose manufacture – various types of plastic mandrel

- Cardboard box manufacture – plastic creasing matrices

Plastics Capital’s business model is based on understanding customers’ problems in depth, and then developing and mass producing proprietary, technical solutions for these problems.

The business operates through two divisions, Films and Industrial, and has the majority of its production in six UK based factories, with a further three factories in Asia. Approximately 45% of its £66 million sales are made outside the UK to more than 80 countries.

Portr

Portr is everyone’s personal on-demand porter service, placing less stressful luggage free journeys at travelers’ fingertips.

The service enables passengers to have their luggage delivered between London and it’s airports, same-day, whatever size, wherever they are, whenever needed. They are then free to travel around the city more efficiently, making the most of their time, without their burdensome baggage slowing them down, from only £25.

Combining security, transportation, B2B connectivity and consumer mobile accessibility through technology, Portr has achieved the aviation industry ambition of ‘seamless end-to-end passenger journeys’, delivering innovative solutions, helping airlines and airports improve passenger flows and generate ancillary revenue, while enhancing their travel experiences.

Having launched at London City Airport in 2014, this year will see Portr’s rollout across a number of London airports.

Proxama (PROX)

Proxama is a global platform provider of proximity marketing, loyalty and contactless payment solutions on mobile. We provide proximity commerce solutions to financial institutions, media owners, retailers and brands.

Our two technology platforms, TapPoint® and CardGateway®, sit at the heart of our business. TapPoint® delivers proximity engagement and loyalty solutions for retailers, media owners and brands by utilising technologies such as NFC, Bluetooth LE (beacons), geo-fencing and QR codes. CardGateway® is our mobile contactless (NFC) payment platform that enables banks to transition their card portfolio onto mobile, for mobile contactless payments.

ReNeuron Group (RENE)

ReNeuron Group (RENE) is a leading, clinical-stage stem cell business. Our primary objective is the development of novel stem cell therapies targeting areas of significant unmet or poorly met medical need.

Rightster (RSTR)

Founded in 2011, Rightster is already the number one global multi-platform network for online video. Rightster’s cloud-based software and services platform makes it simple for Content Owners and Creators, Publishers and Aggregators and Brands and Media Agencies to unlock the value of video, whether on a licenced, ad-funded, direct to consumer or paid placement basis. Rightster’s network stands at over 1,950 Content Owners and over 7,500 Publishers. The Group now employs 256 staff in 11 offices across 10 countries.

Rosslyn Data Technologies (RDT)

Rosslyn Data Technologies plc, (AIM: RDT), a leading provider of a Cloud-based enterprise data analytics platform, was founded in 2005 by Charles Clark and Hugh Cox. Business Intelligence was ranked first in the top ten technology priorities for Chief Information Officers in 2012 by Gartner. The Company provides analytical services by combining four key technologies: data extraction; cleansing; enrichment; and visualisation, through a single cloud platform enabling users with detailed data to make more informed decisions. Rosslyn's RAPid platform is the Group's primary product available to its multinational customers, including Aberdeen Asset Management plc, Babcock Corporate Services plc, Xerox Business Services and Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. Rosslyn Data Technologies plc is the ultimate holding company of the Group and owns 100 percent of Rosslyn Analytics Limited.

Further information can also be found on the Company's website at: www.rosslynanalytics.com

SeaEnergy (SEA)

SeaEnergy PLC (SEA.L) is an innovation-led offshore energy services business. Since 2012, its focussed strategy has delivered significantly increased turnover, expanded its global reach and is moving towards profitability, in line with expectations. It comprises:

R2S’s Visual Asset Management, which provides a unique, intuitive and engaging front end for major upstream oil clients’ maintenance management information. R2S is active in the UK, Gulf of Mexico, Canada and rapidly growing internationally.
SeaEnergy’s consultancy focusses on strategic consulting in asset integrity management, management of change and organisational development. Max and Co, our complementary corporate design and communication specialists, combine branding, graphics, 3D animation and web solutions to support clients in communicating complexity.
SeaEnergy has developed designs and operational concepts for offshore wind farm support vessels which offer significantly improved wind farm economics. Our ship management team is now managing three vessels and is addressing growth opportunities.

ServicePower (SVR)

ServicePower provides connected field services solutions that bring together the customer and the dispatch centre, technician, claims and warranty processes, parts, the contracted workforce, assets, mobility, business intelligence, and social collaboration. ServicePower connects all aspects of the field service value chain through the use of innovative technology that accelerates business efficiency gains and customer satisfaction while reducing costs. ServicePower is uniquely positioned to offer connected field services solutions on one underlying and consistent platform.

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SQS (SQS)

The SQS Group (SQS) is the world’s leading specialist in software quality. SQS’ position and expertise as the market leader are the result of over 30 years of successful consultancy. The company’s competitive edge stems mainly from its PractiQ methodology, which is based on many years of project experience and specialist knowledge across a wide range of industries. With over 7,000 completed projects, SQS has a strong customer base, including half of the DAX-30, almost a third of the STOXX-50 and 20 FTSE-100 companies. Our customers include Allianz, Beazley, BP, Centrica, Commerzbank, Daimler, Deutsche Post, Generali, JP Morgan, Meteor, Reuters, UBS and Volkswagen.

Stadium Group (SDM)

Established over a century ago and headquartered in the UK, Stadium Group plc is an AIM listed, leading electronic technologies group with a turnover of circa £50 million and 800 employees. Its diverse product portfolio includes power supplies, intelligent interface and displays (Human Machine Interface), M2M (Man-to-Machine) Wireless Connectivity solutions supporting the Internet of Things expansion and integrated electronic manufacturing services (iEMS), which it provides to a broad range of OEMs in the professional electronics market.

Stadium’s products are used in a wide variety of industries including industrial, medical, communications, green technology, automotive, marine, aviation, security and lighting. It presently operates four manufacturing sites in the UK (Hartlepool, Warrington, Diss and Southampton) a low cost manufacturing operation in China (Dongguan), UK and Asia R&D Centres and commercial offices in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia.

Starcom Systems (STAR)

Starcom Systems is a leading global specialist in the development of advanced automated real-time systems for the remote tracking and management of vehicles, shipping containers, assets and people. Starcom Systems is publically traded on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. It’s GPS enabled padlock, “Watchlock” won the 2012 IFSEC Innovation Award.

TyraTech (TYR)

TyraTech, Inc. was established in 2004 and has developed a unique patented technology to enhance the activity of plant-based ingredients against insects and parasites.

In 2014, TyraTech launched Vamousse® head lice treatment and shampoo, now stocked in 20,000 stores in the USA & 7,000 stores in the UK. With Vamousse, TyraTech has unlocked the value of its technology platform and shown that its products can be a commercial success.

The commercial success of the Vamousse head lice range can be reproduced in significantly larger markets eg insect control in livestock premises.

TyraTech, Inc. made its Initial Public Offering in June 2007 on AIM, where it trades under two separate common stock share listings (TYR and TYRU).

XLMedia (XLM)

XLMedia is a market-leading provider of performance marketing services. The Group uses proprietary tools and methodologies to generate high value users for our customers, in return for a revenue share and other performance marketing models. We operate across a number of verticals including online gambling, social gaming, financials, applications and more. The group’s clients include more than 200 gambling operators, social games studios, financial betting firms and software / app distributors.

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