Having finally decided last month not to make an offer for Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) ? in which it owns a minority stake via its 29% holding in online fashion firm Boohoo ? retail brand owner Frasers (FRAS) has turned its attention to German luxury brand Hugo Boss (BOSS:ETR). According to the Financial Times, the Mike Ashley-controlled group, which owns over 25% of the voting rights in the...

Any bid to be all cash But Boohoo owns controlling stake Revolution shares down 95% since IPO Mike Ashley's Frasers (FRAS) has confirmed its participation in the sale process for cosmetics company Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM), sending the latter's share price up 5.5% to 8.3p and setting the stage for another dust up between Frasers and Boohoo (DEBS:AIM) in their quest to own the beauty brand....

London's FTSE 100 opened in the green on Tuesday, as housebuilders shone, while sterling struggled on the back of a softer UK labour market reading. The FTSE 100 index opened up 37.88 points, 0.4%, at 8,870.16. The FTSE 250 was up 63.76 points, 0.3%, at 21,349.67, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.76 of a point, 0.1%, at 763.13. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.5% at 883.36, the Cboe UK 250 added 0.4%...

European blue-chips remained in the red on Monday afternoon, weakened by a fall in defence stocks and investor apprehension ahead of US-China trade talks. The FTSE 100 index was down 13.01 points, 0.2%, at 8,824.90. The FTSE 250 was down 39.49 points, 0.2%, at 21,117.79, and the AIM All-Share was up 4.87 points, 0.6%, at 761.75. The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.1% at 878.17, the Cboe UK 250 was flat...

In what could be one of the biggest listings of the year, Cobalt Holdings ? a company set up to buy and hold cobalt, as its name suggests ? said it intended to float in London next month through a $230 million issue of new equity partly underwritten by mining giant Glencore (GLEN). The company, which will seek admission to the commercial companies segment of the official list, claims it will...

Confidential settlement reachedChrysalis gets 'non-material sum'FCA investigation still ongoingShares in Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) soared 16% to 16p after the unloved cosmetics company agreed a settlement with disgruntled former shareholder Chrysalis Investments (CHRY).Investment trust Chrysalis had previously threatened legal action against Revolution Beauty, alleging the...

London's FTSE 100 made a solid start to 2025, shaking off underwhelming trade in Asia.The FTSE 100 index opened up 17.71 points, 0.2%, at 8,190.73. The FTSE 250 was up just 9.30 points, at 20,631.91, and the AIM All-Share was up 2.11 points, 0.3%, at 721.74.The FTSE 100 added 5.7% over the course of last year.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 821.34, the Cboe UK 250 was 0.1% higher at 18,078.53,...

Underlying earnings up 18%Core product lines in growthDistribution wins with major retailersUnloved cosmetics company Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) swung from pre-tax profits of £400,000 to a £10.9 million loss after a one-off stock provision during a transitional half to August 2024.Why then, did shares in the beauty retailer rise 2% to 13.9p today (19 November)?Well, the company highlighted...

Transformational year for beauty retailerFirst-half sales down by a fifthReturn to growth forecast for Q4Revolution Beauty's (REVB:AIM) share price chart looked ugly on Wednesday, the stock cheapening 11.5% to 16p after the cosmetics minnow unmasked a mixed first-half update including a worse-than-expected plunge in revenue.In the midst of a painful corporate makeover, the beauty retailer...

Near-£3 million settlement reached with ex-CEORevolution sees settlement as ?fair?Makeup firm may face legal action from ChrysalisSmall cap cosmetics firm Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) has reached a near-£3 million settlement with co-founder and former CEO Adam Minto, one that seemingly draws a line under the accounting scandal that delayed its 2022 results and sent the shares up 4% to 31p on...

Revolution in row with growth trust ChrysalisNo legal proceedings launched yetNew management looking to turn Revolution roundShares in Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) cheapened 2.7% to 29.2p on Friday after the troubled makeup company insisted it ?strongly contests? allegations made against it by former shareholder Chrysalis Investments (CHRY).This week (29 January), the board at investment trust...

Despite well-documented cost-of-living pressures, consumers continue to set aside cash for affordable luxuries such as cosmetics which make them feel good about their appearance and add a little glamour to their lives.In contrast to the slowing growth being reported by the large luxury goods groups, companies which sell makeup, skincare and haircare products and other beauty and wellness wares...

Holt and Zissman to resignBoohoo withdraws general meeting requestRevolution Beauty begins search for new CEORevolution Beauty's (REVB:AIM) CEO Bob Holt and chairman Derek Zissman have agreed to step down from their roles after the make-up, haircare and skincare brand reached a settlement with major shareholder Boohoo (BOO:AIM).Having gotten its way over management changes, with former New...

Finance director sells company stake to cover tax billRevolution Beauty director snaps up 500,000 sharesNational Grid boss sells over £2 million sharesEoin Tonge, finance director of diversified conglomerate Associated British Foods (ABF), has sold 45,355 shares at £20.07 for a total value of £910,139 on 5 JulyTonge was chief financial officer and chief strategy officer at Marks & Spencer...

An easing of US inflation pressure gave stock market investors something to cheer about at the end of a tricky quarter, while iPhone maker Apple was the start of the show, as its market valuation topped $3 trillion again.London's FTSE 100 added 59.84 points, 0.8%, at 7,531.53 on Friday. For the week, the FTSE 100 added 0.9%. It rose 1.2% in June but fell 1.3% for the whole of the second...

Revolution Beauty surges 57% after suspension liftedSpat with major shareholder Boohoo intensifiesBoohoo accused of attempting boardroom coupThere's nothing beautiful about the spat between online fast fashion retailer Boohoo (BOO:AIM) and make-up supplier Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM), in fact it has turned downright ugly.Revolution Beauty's top shareholder wants the company to call a general...

A healthy number of lesser-known businesses have done very well in share price terms since coming to market in the last two years, with price appreciation reflecting strong operational performances or the fact they sate voracious investor appetite for a particular theme.Readers will be familiar with high-profile post-pandemic newcomers on the London Stock Exchange (LSGE) trading above their...

REVOLUTION BEAUTY (REVB:AIM) 28.6pLoss to date: 82.1%Last September we were attracted to Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) for the make-up, skincare and haircare brand's global growth potential in a cosmetics market that has historically exhibited resilience during downturns.In a decision that has left us red-faced, we kept faith with the stock and failed to cut our losses as the share price...

Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) 84.2pLoss to date: 47.4%Original entry point: Buy at 160p, 9 September 2021Despite the company in question not really doing anything wrong in terms of execution our buy call on Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) has been badly beaten up.In hindsight we might have cut our losses when we last commented on the shares in February though obviously we didn't know the war with...

REVOLUTION BEAUTY (REVB:AIM) 128.5pLoss to date: 19.7%Original entry point: Buy at 160p, 9 September 2021Our bullish call on Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) is almost 20% in the red, yet we are sticking with the make-up, skincare and haircare brand for its global growth potential.We believe Revolution Beauty will capitalise on a buoyant mass beauty market once the pandemic recedes.News since...