Brave Bison lifts System1 offer to £48 million in fourth bid
The latest takeover attempt was trailed in the Sunday press
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Brave Bison
LON:BBSN
Brave Bison is an independent digital media and social video broadcaster, proudly working with some of the biggest brands and most followed YouTube and Facebook talent in the world. Clients include P&G, Shell, PGA Tour, Paramount and Google. Brave Bison makes it simple for content owners, creators, brands, publishers and platforms to unlock the value of online video, whether on a licensed, ad-funded, direct to consumer or paid placement basis. The business is based in two regions – Europe, with headquarters in London; and APAC, with offices in Singapore.
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FTSE 100 closes at record high as rate cut hopes grow and tensions ease
The FTSE 100 was in recovery mode on Monday, bouncing back from last week's losses
Sainsbury's and Unilever to highlight inflation issues: Barclays also on Thursday's agenda
Sainsbury's and Unilever give their take on rising food and consumer goods prices in their latest updates
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EMIS moves higher after positive update and acquisition
A look at the major movers on the London market on Thursday
Cenkos Growth & Innovation Forum features the UK's top up and coming companies
Our latest event is sponsored by Cenkos and Primary Bid
Some of London's brightest growth companies to present at Cenkos Securities’ Growth & Innovation Forum
This year's event is a virtual one so you'll have to make your own cuppa and lunch but on the plus side you won't have to schlepp into London
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Ethernity Networks boosted by larger than expected US order
A look at the major movers on the London market on Thursday
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Breakfast News - Vast Resources, FastForward Innovations, SolGold and more...
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Brave Bison turns tail as Facebook rule change hits profits
In April, Brave Bison warned that profits Facebook’s new content policy had hit profits, no longer allowing advertising on the company’s four largest Facebook pages
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Shearwater off to a flying start in current fiscal year
A look at the day's major movers, including Thomas Cook, Glanbia, Dignity, Brave Bison and Intu.
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Brave Bison still on the hunt for a profit
Some of the main news-driven risers and fallers in London on Wednesday…
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Small cap movers: Red Emperor shares seesaw on news from Alaskan well, but it’s still not clear what exactly is in the ground
A look back at some of the more interesting stories from the junior market over the past week
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Petra Diamonds sparkles after another discovery at Cullinan
A look at the day's major movers, including Big Sofa, Reachforentertainment, Northamber, InfraStrata, GLI Finance, 7digital, Brave Bison and Baron Oil
Brave Bison to post first profit since listing as ad and distribution sales soar
The social video firm expects to report positive annual earnings for the first time since the group was admitted to AIM in 2013
Brave Bison’s Rebel FC YouTuber football team inks two-year shirt deal with Utilita
“Whilst the fees payable are not material to the group, this sponsorship deal is testament to the value in creator football”
Aquis Exchange unit inks three-year trading technology supply deal with crypto and security token exchange Archax
A look at some of the London market's biggest risers and fallers on Thursday
Brave Bison on the hunt for “sustained profitability”
CEO Claire Hungate has been in the role for a year now, during which time she has made some bold decisions to get the social video group back on track
FTSE 100 finishes firmly lower as traders fret about global growth and oil slides
In the US, benchmarks got off to a slow start. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up around 11 points
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as markets jittery ahead of Fed interest rate decision
The UK's premier index closed down around 22 points at 7,038, while the FTSE 250 shed over 55 points at 19,668.
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B&Q stores chain Kingfisher to provide hints to health of UK retail sector with full-year results
The day ahead includes full-year results from FTSE 100 DIY retailer Kingfisher PLC, plus the latest Federal Reserve rate decision, and UK unemployment and average earnings data
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Markets await interest rate decisions from Bank of England and Federal Reserve
The week ahead includes policy announcements from the Bank of England and Federal Reserve along with corporate earnings from Bellway, Next, Ted Baker, Kingfisher and Wood Group
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A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
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Scancell Holdings soars after "stunning endorsement" of its ImmunoBody platform
Cancer Research UK was immensely impressed with the company and its technology
Brave Bison extends relationship with Shell
"We are delighted to have renewed and expanded our partnership with Shell," said Claire Hungate, the chief executive officer of Brave Bison
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FTSE 100 finishes in the red as BoE keeps rates on hold
FTSE 100 closed down over 48 points at 7,448., while FTSE 250 shed over 55 to 20,006
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Proactive news snapshot: Premier African Minerals, Ergomed, ANGLE …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Brave Bison extends relationship with the English Football League
Brave Bison won a competitive pitch to continue its four year relationship with the English Football League, the organisation once known simply as The Football League.
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Proactive news snapshot: Greatland Gold, SDX Energy, Asiamet Resources …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Rurelec shares more than double as power plant operator confirms takeover talks
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers today in London
Brave Bison creates video marketing campaign for Japan’s largest airline
The campaign for All Nippon Airways featured five social media influencers who filmed travel videos to show off the best of the airline
FTSE 100 closes lower ahead of FOMC minutes
The FTSE 100 index closed down 4.46 at 7,533, below the session peak of 7,550.17 but above the low of 7,519.60
Brave Bison appoints a commercial director as its new CEO bolsters the group’s management
This is the second major appointment by Brave Bison’s new CEO Claire Hungate following last month's announcement that Paul Campbell-White would be joining the company in October as its new chief financial officer
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Proactive news snapshot – Telit Communications, Caledonia Mining, Mirada…
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Sleeker Brave Bison moving closer to profitability
Overheads have been cut dramatically and the group is focusing on higher margin business.
Brave Bison Group appoints Paul Campbell-White chief financial officer
The new abacus-rattler is someone familiar to new chief executive officer Claire Hungate, having worked previously with her at Warner Bros Television Production UK
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Proactive news snapshot: Premier African Minerals, Powerhouse Energy, Widecells...
Some of the day's headlines on the Proactive Investors newswire
Brave Bison thunders higher after interims show significant improvement
The group is focusing on higher margin business or, in marketing speech, "moving up the value chain"
Contract news lift for Physiomics, Rosslyn Data Technologies
A glance at some of the bigger risers and fallers today in London ...
FTSE 100 manages to hold onto gains; Severn Trent top gainer
With an hour and a half of trading to go in London, the FTSE 100 index was 36 points higher at 7,404, albeit remaining below an early peak of 7,425.52
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Proactive end of day news round-up: UK Oil & Gas, 88 Energy, Aminex ...
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Michelmersh Brick gets Battersea boost
From Telford to the Thames ... Michelmersh's bricks from its Blockleys plant in Telford will be used on one of London's most iconic structures
New Brave Bison CEO to join earlier than expected as interim boss hands in resignation
Claire Hungate was due to take over in September, but that has now been brought forward to 1 August following the sudden departure of interim boss and chief financial officer Kevin Deeley
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FTSE 100 closes 19 ahead with miners in support
The top-shares index pushed on again in the afternoon session despite an indifferent showing on Wall Street
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Proactive end of day round-up: Cadence Minerals, Sound Energy, Brave Bison...
A summary of stories on the Proactive newswire today
Brave Bison shareholders cheer end of merger talks as new chief executive appointed
Both companies agreed after the preliminary discussions that joining together was not in either of their interests.
Brave Bison confirms merger talks with Zinc Media
I think we can safely assume the combined group would not be called Zinc Bison ...
1PM slides as it announces share issue to finance acquisitions
A look at some of the biggest London-listed risers and fallers today
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Bombed Out portfolio has second good week in a row
Recent tweaks to the selection portfolio appear to have got the "Bombed Out but Bouncing Back" portfolio doing a bit of bouncing back of its own.
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A glance at some of the stories on the Proactive newswire today
Motif Bio gains as Rodman & Renshaw hikes target price
A look at the top risers and fallers in London on Monday
Brave Bison soars as it tees it up with PGA Tour
The US-based golf tour has hired Brave Bison to help run its YouTube channel as it looks to attract and engage with a younger audience
FTSE 100 closes over 2% higher as France vote cheers
The FTSE 100 closed 150 points, or 2.11% higher, as investors welcomed Macron's result in the first round of France's presidential election
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Proactive news round-up: Brave Bison Group, Firestone Diamonds, Abenza …
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Real Good Food’s latest acquisition goes down a treat
Some of the main risers and fallers in London at 3.50pm...
Brave Bison launches football ‘super-team’
Rebel FC will be made up of several high-profile YouTube stars, and fans will be able to follow their progress
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FTSE 100 closes in positive territory as US shares buoyed by jobs report
Analysts said there appeared to be some confidence returning to London
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Proactive news round-up: AFC Energy, Telit Communications, Brave Bison ...
A glance at some of the stories on the Proactive newswire today
Oil giant Shell hires Brave Bison to “evolve” its YouTube channel
Shell will tap into Brave Bison’s social media knowledge to help maximise engagement on its YouTube channel
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Proactive news round-up: Hayward Tyler, Akers Biosciences, MaxCyte ...
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Investors take a punt on Hayward Tyler takeover
Discussions with Avingtrans are still in the early stages, but investors are betting that an offer will come
Brave Bison narrows losses as revenues jump
Net revenue increased by almost a quarter in 2016, but the path to profitability may be a bit longer than first thought
FTSE 100's losses made heavier by South Africa-focused stocks
An otherwise storming quarter that saw the Footsie rise 180 points ended on a dull note
Brave Bison slashes 2016 losses
Losses narrowed by four-fifths but the company warned the journey to profitability will take a bit longer after it lost two material contracts at the end of 2016
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Proactive news round-up: Tern, Jersey Oil & Gas, European Metals Holdings …
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Metal Tiger runs into profit-taking; Brave Bison downed by warning
The main risers and fallers around 2.45pm included Brave Bison, Metal Tiger, PCG, Entertainment ...
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FTSE 100 ends higher as food groups power gains on takeover battle
Around 3.15pm, the UK blue chip index was up over 21 points at 7,299, not far from the day’s peak of 7,307, and well above the day’s low of 7,253.
CEO resignation prompts boardroom reshuffle at Brave Bison
Current chief financial officer Kevin Deeley will assume the role as chief executive until a permanent successor is found
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Proactive news round-up: Orogen Gold, Braveheart Investment, Concepta ...
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Brave Bison's chief executive resigns
The firm also said that trading for the year to end December was in-line with management expectations.
Brave Bison on the charge in 2017 as it continues turnaround
Revenues and profits are on the up and the group is making steady progress on its path to profitability
Family issues prompt resignation of Brave Bison COO
Richard's "difficult decision to step down as COO" comes at a "hugely exciting time for our business and industry", said CEO Ashley Mackenzie
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Brave Bison becoming social video broadcaster; revenues rise
Net revenue came in at £9.7mln compared to £7.02mln in the six months to June 30, 2015.
Proactive news highlights: Brave Bison, Green Dragon, Harvest Minerals, Mkango Resources and more...
Cello reports "noticeable impact" from Brexit, Tern reports a big jump in total assets, and Green Dragon has a production boost in China.
Risers & fallers: Victoria, Management Resources Solutions, OptiBiotix Health, Orogen Gold, Clear Leisure, Man Group
Carpet seller Victoria's results caught the eye, with revenue and adjusted EBITDA double what they were in the previous year
Brave Bison feeling benefit of Brexit and restructuring as losses narrow
The company, formerly known as Rightster, has upped its revenues and narrowed its underlying losses, thanks in part to the weaker pound
UK shares close higher; Westminster Group PLC top riser
FTSE100 closed a smidgen- just 0.07% ahead - at 6,267, while FTSE AIM100 added 0.10% to 3,452. The FTSE AIM All-share gained 0.13% to 734.450