Archive
Proactive news snapshot: AFC Energy, ADES International, Europa Oil & Gas …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Company
Gfinity PLC
LON:GFIN
Gfinity PLC is a world leading esports business. Created by gamers for the world's 2.7 billion gamers, Gfinity has a unique understanding of this fast-growing global community. It uses this expertise both to provide advisory services and to design, develop and deliver unparalleled experiences and winning strategies for game publishers, sports rights holders, commercial partners and media companies.
288 stories · page 2 of 3
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity appoints former Manchester City CFO as new global chief operating officer
Graham Wallace had previously served as both COO and CFO of the football club, having also served as the chief executive of Scottish football club Rangers
FTSE 100 closes higher Thursday as traders come back to equities
Sterling was also stronger - up 0.06% to 1.1318 against the Euro and up 0.12% versus the US dollar
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Active Energy Group, Gfinity, SDX Energy …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Red Emperor shares fall as it amends joint venture agreement with Oil Ventures
A look at some of the top risers and fallers in London on Thursday
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity shares jump as it names sports industry heavyweight Garry Cook executive chairman
Cook has previously been the president of Nike’s Jordan brand, chief executive of Premier League champions Manchester City and chief global brand officer at the UFC
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 clocks off at new closing high
FTSE 100 closed at a new all time high on Thursday, up 0.70% to 7,787
Is the Team17 float an upward or downward indicator for the video game sector?
With an expected market cap of around ten times its 2017 earnings and a booming UK gaming sector, is the Team17 float the sign of a golden age or a coming crash?
Yolo Leisure and Tech shares edge lower as investments fall in value in first half
In the six months ended March 31, Yolo recorded an unrealised loss on the remeasurement of its investments of £26,600, versus a gain of £178,100 in the first half of last year
Proactive news snapshot: Jubilee Metals, ANGLE, AdEPT Telecom …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Shire shares lifted by Japanese takeover talk
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Thursday.
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity continues partnership with Formula 1 for new esports series
The AIM-listed esports broadcaster said Formula 1 would be events partner for season two of the series that is due to start on 13 April 2018
Archive
Small cap movers: Instem proves what the doctor ordered in surprisingly busy week for corporate news
A look back at some of the more interesting stories from the junior market this week
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: C4X Discovery, Hurricane Energy, Alba Mineral Resources …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Builders and building materials
Elektron Technology shares rise as subsidiary inks distribution agreement
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Thursday
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity enters partnership with Lynx fragrance brand
The AIM-listed e-sports group said the partnership begins with immediate effect and includes exposure during its Elite Series live shows, advertising across Gfinity’s owned channels, and integration into ancillary content
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 closes higher ending an "ugly quarter"; GKN top riser after Melrose succeeds in bid
Turnaround group Melrose received valid acceptances for its offer for GKN representing around 52.43% of the voting rights
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: LoopUp Group, Gfinity , Collagen Solutions …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity confirms £6.7mln fund-raising as it reports doubling in first-half revenue
The net proceeds of the placing will be used to deliver strategic growth to fund the net cost of delivering Seasons 3 and 4 of the Gfinity Elite Series in the UK
FTSE 100 consolidates gains to close higher but miners weigh
The UK blue-chip index finished over 44 points higher at 7,044, but big miners tempered gains
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity confirms plan to raise £6.7mln through share placing
The company said "there can be no certainty that such fundraising will be concluded" and will make another announcement in due course
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Falcon Oil & Gas, ITM Power, OptiBiotix Health …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity buys RealSport e-sports hub for £2.4mln
"This acquisition by Gfinity will allow RealSport to create even more great content, across more areas and platforms for our fans than ever before," said Roei Samuel, co-founder of Real SM
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Hemogenyx, Futura Medical, Active Energy Group …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: African Battery Metals, Papua Mining, Echo Energy …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity signs digital broadcast agreement with Facebook to stream Elite Series globally, excluding Australia
The exclusive digital broadcast agreement commences with immediate effect with season three in the UK and also extends to new territories which are part of Gfinity’s global expansion plans
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 can’t hold gains and closes in red as sterling firms
Britain's blue-chip benchmark closed down over nine points, or 0.13% to 7,214..
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: HemoGenyx Pharmaceuticals, Summit Therapeutics, Savannah Resources …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Investments and investor services
AA PLC left in the lay-by after Berenberg says turnaround plan has stalled
Also featured: Dechra Pharmaceuticals, HemoGenyx, PCG Entertainment, Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, Provident Financial, Hiscox, Collagen Solutions, Summit Therapeutics and Conroy Gold
Hardware & electrical equipment
Microsoft extends partnership with Gfinity for Forza Racing Championship 2018
Gfinity will manage all league operations, including online qualifiers and LAN-based events, together with the adjudication framework which supports all competitive gameplay
FTSE 100 closes higher but below 7,300, as Wall Street heads north
London's blue-chips closed up around 45 points but below the 7,300 level
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Mosman Oil and Gas, Eland Oil & Gas, SDX Energy…
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Botswana Diamonds shares sparkle as it begins exploration programme with Alrosa
A look at some of today's top risers and fallers in London
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity signs up UNILAD esports for Elite series third season
Season Three of the Elite Series is scheduled to start on March 9
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 closes slightly lower as the pound firms after stronger-than-expected inflation data
The index of blue-chip shares ended the day down 0.1% or points at 7,178.01 points after the CPI data
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Scancell, Bacanora Minerals, S & U …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Ohhhh yes! Direct Line's trading update provides insurer with a lift
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Friday
Hardware & electrical equipment
Norway’s Nordavind latest to sign up for Gfinity’s Elite series
Ten esports teams are now signed up for the event in March
FTSE 100's losses lengthen as US markets move back into reverse
The US rally fizzled out prompting a late sell-off in an already below-water London
Archive
Breakfast News - Autins Group,
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Eurasia Mining, Premier African Minerals, SDX Energy …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Purplebricks heads lower as row erupts between online estate agent and US broker
Some of the main news-driven risers and fallers in London on Friday...
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity adds another top-tier esports franchise to the line-up for next season of its Elite Series
Hashtag United will join the likes of ARES, Fnatic and Team Vitality for the latest season of the Elite Series which kicks off next month
FTSE 100 slides as dollar rallies on expectations of a March rate hike by the Fed
US workers' pay increased 2.9% year-on-year, compared to expectations of a 2.6% increase.
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: AFC Energy, Gfinity, APQ Global …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Investments and investor services
Prospex Oil and Gas boosted by new discovery, Petro Matad pinched by US$16mln placing
A look at some of the top risers and fallers in London today.
Hardware & electrical equipment
Major esports franchise ARES signs up for third season of Gfinity’s Elite Series
Paris-based ARES is backed by major football stars such as Bayern Munich’s James Rodrigues and Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 closes on a high but latest UK stats weigh on retailers
Turns out it was a blue Christmas for the UK retail sector, with sales data showing a worse than expected December period.
Westminster Group top London riser on Middle East opportunity update
Proactive takes a look at what's moving on a half day of London trading
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Westminster Group, Motif Bio, Tavistock Investments, Valtrex …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
FTSE 100 reverses and closes in red as City packs up for Christmas
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says that UK GDP grew by 1.7% in the three months to September
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Summit Therapeutics, ImmuPharma, Corero Network Security
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Proton Power Systems shares steer higher as it appoints new chairman
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Thursday
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity signs up leading French esports franchise, Team Vitaility for Elite Series season three
Neville Upton, Gfinity’s chief executive, said: "Having the current reigning EA SPORTS™ FIFA Ultimate Team World Champions competing at next season's Elite Series in March is quite a coup for Gfinity”
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 closes above 7,600 as Santa rally kicks in
The FTSE 100 index closed up 78 points at 7,603, just off the all time high
One Media IP leaps as former BBC boss Michael Grade invests in the music rights holder
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers on Monday in London
FTSE 100 closes higher as US tax reform hopes cheer global traders
The UK blue chip index closed up 46.44 points at 7,537
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Ortac Resources, Ceres Power Holdings, Bacanora Minerals …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Ceres Power Holdings surges as market cheers update
We take a look at some of the major movers - risers and fallers - in London on Friday.
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity picked yet again by Microsoft to host European leg of Halo World Championship
The esports group will organise, promote and execute a further EU Halo 5: Guardians tournament in Q1 2018 as part of the global Halo World Championship 2018
FTSE 100 ends at high point of the day but just short of 7,500
A slump in the value of the pound was, as usual, a signal for investors to pile into FTSE 100 stocks
Hardware & electrical equipment
To Gfinity and beyond …
The AIM-listed group is well-placed to take advantage of the impending boom in the popularity of esports
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Green Dragon Gas, AFC Energy, Plastics Capital …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Tricorn Group encouraged by pipeline of new opportunties
As one might expect of a manufacturer and specialist manipulator of pipe and tubing assemblies it is all about the pipeline
Hardware & electrical equipment
Season three of Gfinity’s Elite Series esports competition to feature FIFA 18
The football video game - made by games publishing giant EA - is one of the most popular around, having sold more than 150mln since it was released only a few months ago
FTSE 100 closes in positive territory, bolstered by weak pound
Footsie closed over 20 points higher at 7,348, benefitting as usual from the weaker pound.
Healthy gains for Tiziana Life Sciences, MedaPhor Group, and Premaitha Health
Some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Thursday
FTSE 100 closes down, dragged lower by Centrica PLC after dismal trading update
Market was subdued as US markets were closed for Thanksgiving
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: MySQUAR, Dotdigital Group, PowerHouse Energy Group …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Hardware & electrical equipment
Full-year revenues jump at Gfinity as big-name partnerships bear fruit
Revenues jumped by 64% last year, largely because of tie-ups with world-renowned games publishers such as Microsoft and Activision Blizzard
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Hurricane Energy, Ceres Power, Plexus Holdings …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
MBL Group's top two throw in the towel after hitting snags in the sale process
Former directors are proving to be flies in the ointment at MBL Group and Altona Energy
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity raises £7mln to fund next stage of its development
“I am delighted to be able to announce this conditional placing, the funding from which will enable us to sustain our momentum to becoming a global leader in esports”
FTSE 100 closes lower at 7,301 as pound eases against US dollar
FTSE 100 closed 9.35 lower at 7,301 and the FTSE 250 added over 49 points at 19,566
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity says Elite Series season to launch on October 6, with total viewership for season one in excess of three million
Gfinity said total viewership for series one was in excess of three million, with fans around the globe watching through a range of high profile broadcast partners
Archive
Small caps movers: Woodford to the rescue at Sphere Medical
A look back at some the more interesting stores on the junior markets this week…
Archive
Proactive news snapshot - Cadence Minerals, Gfinity, Tlou Energy …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Shire shares down 3.5% after CFO announces quit plans
Cadence rose after it unveiled plans to offload one of its investments
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity chosen by Formula 1 to deliver its ESports Series
Gfinity will use its expertise and market-leading technology to deliver the Formula One ESports Series
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 pares losses to close modestly lower
The FTSE 100 traded in a narrow band all day, finishing 5 points lower at 7,319
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Telit Communications, Gfinity, Richland Resources, Avacta Group...
Some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Well-received earnings gives Plus500 a boost
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London today
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity to launch its flagship Elite Series eSports tournament in Australia
Gfinity will license its proprietary format, brand and underpinning technology to the new JV for an initial five-year period
FTSE 100 closes at 7,531 as new highs come in to view
The FTSE 100 index closed up 20.23 at 7,531, below the session peak of 7,533.74 and well above the day’s low of 7,511.71
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Xtract Resources, Cadence Minerals, Premier African Minerals, Sound Energy
Some of the day's headlines on the Proactive Investors newswire
Filtronic falls as wireless telecoms infrastructure market “may be slightly more challenging" in 2017
A glance at some of the bigger risers and fallers today in London ...
Hardware & electrical equipment
BT Sport will join BBC 3 in covering Gfinity's Elite Series
Move over Texas Hold 'em Poker ... there's a new hot televised leisure pastime in town
FTSE 100 closes 51 up with engineer Rolls Royce in the driving seat
With an hour and a quarter of trading to go, the UK benchmark index was ahead 58 points at 7,430, just easing back from the afternoon peak of 7,438.90
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity well-placed to take advantage of the eSports boom
eSports are tipped to generate more than £1bn a year in a global revenue by 2020, while audience numbers are set to go through the roof too
Some froth knocked off Mitchells & Butlers' shares after trading update boost yesterday
A glance at some of the bigger risers and fallers today in London ...
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity’s Elite Series tournament to be broadcast by BBC Three
"This is an incredible moment for the Gfinity Elite Series and for esports fans in the UK and internationally," said Neville Upton
FTSE 100 fagged out as US Food and Drug Administration targets nicotine levels in cigarettes
Despite the beating meted out to IMPs and BATs, the Footsie rallied in the last half hour to trim its heavy losses
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Rose Petroleum, CentralNic, Falcon Media House...
Some of today's headlines on the Proactive newswire
Hardware & electrical equipment
Gfinity accelerates moves into North America with US$2.7mln acquisition of CEVO
CEVO is a US-based eSports services and technology provider that also stages its own tournaments
Archive
Proactive news snapshot: Sound Energy, Vodafone, Tissue Regenix...
Some the main stories on the Proactive newswire today
Magnolia Petroleum flows higher as it offloads 19 wells for US$400,000
A look at some of the main news-driven risers and fallers in London