AQSE Quarterly Update Q2 2026

As we move into the second half of 2026, we reflect on a busy and high energy Q2. The AQSE team have packed out our events calendar to connect and expand our ecosystem from the Master Investor Show to the Small Cap Awards; speaking to issuers, investors, prospects and advisers and hearing first-hand how the year is shaping up.

A particular highlight was welcoming the inaugural cohort of the Aquis IPO Academy at our reception in London. Meeting the high calibre of founders joining the programme was a real reminder of why we built it. The cohort kicks off in September, and we can't wait to see what they achieve.

Our numbers are also looking good: £53.9m traded across 15k trades, £15.4m raised, and 7 fundraises exceeding £1m. Let's hope to continue this momentum in Q3!

We’ve also moved! We’re now based with our colleagues at SIX in London. We’re excited to be working with the wider SIX group on a multitude of projects to better serve our ecosystem. Come and say hi when you’re next in the City, our door is always open.

There is plenty more to come in the second half of the year, including the Aquis Showcase, which will be returning for its 5th year on the 3rd of November with an exciting new format. Early rounds will move to a digital format, with company presentations released throughout October ahead of a live in-person semi-final and final at a new venue in November. Don't forget, our Summer Drinks are on the 16th of September at the Apex City of London Hotel. We'd love to see you there!

Sulnox Group PLC announced that it raised £2m through a subscription for new ordinary shares. The Company says the funds will support its growing pipeline of commercial opportunities - including engagement with 85 shipping companies globally. Read more

Cooks Coffee Company Limited announced full year Group store sales of £43.1m, an increase of 22.8%, demonstrating sustained growth across the UK and Ireland. Read more

IntelliAM AI Plc announced that Group revenue for FY26 grew by 35% to approximately £5.3m, while annual recurring revenue increased by 100% to £1.7m. Read more

Inqo Investments Limited announced the opening of Pabidi Lodge, the Group's second eco-luxury hospitality asset located in Uganda's Budongo Forest. The development comprises a main lodge and 10 luxury tented suites, offering guests premium access to one of Africa's most distinctive conservation destinations. Read more

Newbury Racecourse plc reported its preliminary results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2025. The Company highlighted that revenue increased by 6% to £23.4m, Raceday attendance grew by 24% to 165,500 and profit before tax of £1.11m. Read more

Delta Gold Technologies plc featured in the launch episode of ‘The Innovation Report’ hosted by The Market Link, a new documentary series exploring breakthroughs shaping emerging industries. Read more

B HODL PLC launched its Lightning Service Provider platform, adding a new business line that allows the company to generate revenue directly from its Bitcoin holdings. Read more
ProBiotix Health plc announced a new partnership agreement with Slovakia-based iProbio to supply its patented probiotic strain LPLDL® for a new cardiometabolic health food supplement. Read more

Vaultz Capital plc raised gross proceeds of £1m through a subscription of new ordinary shares. Read more

Daniel Thwaites PLC reported turnover for the year to March 2026 grew by 5% to £127m and operating profit by 10% to £13m. Read more

Coinsilium Group Limited announced its results for the year ended 2025, reporting net assets increasing to £14.6m from £3.2m the prior year. The Group raised approximately £17.1m during the year, and digital asset holdings valued at £11.9m at year end. Read more

We had a great time at the Master Investor Show this year. Co-Head of Business Development, Sara-Louise Porter, joined an Investor Hub hosted panel on the Showcase Stage alongside Sterling Digital Plc, Falconedge Plc, and Edison Group discussing investor engagement, capital markets, and what going public looks like today. Our stand remained busy throughout the day - it was fantastic to connect with so many investors, founders, and growth companies in one place.

Full panel video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XASU52CpMrY

In partnership with Female Founders Rise, we co-hosted an evening for 80 female founders in London focused on exits; the financial preparation, handling changing responsibilities, and what comes after including an IPO! The conversations were fascinating as the different options were dissected and discussed. A timely reminder that an IPO can itself form part of an exit strategy, and that public markets are worth putting on the radar early.

We were proud to sponsor the inaugural Bitcoin Treasuries Unconference UK in Bristol, hosted by The Smarter Web Company. It was a lively day of open discussion on decentralised finance, regulation, and the role of digital assets in public markets, exactly the kind of forward-looking conversation we want to be part of. Our Chairman, Danny Lopez, opened the day with an inspiring speech reminding the room of AQSE’s synergies with new, challenger and nimble businesses (watch here). It was a pleasure to catch up with several of our issuers, Falconedge, B HODL, Stack BTC and Connecting Excellence and we thoroughly enjoyed their panel contributions.

The Swiss Capital Markets Day in London brought together private companies, businesses listed across SIX markets, and institutional and private investors. Aquis’s CEO, David Stevens, spoke alongside Fabian Gerber, Head of Origination at SIX on the growing relationship between SIX and Aquis and the opportunities ahead for primary markets across both jurisdiction and Sulnox closed the event with a well-received presentation.

It was an enjoyable evening at the Small Cap Awards. Shepherd Neame took home the AQSE Company of the Year award, well-deserved recognition of their consistent growth. Beyond the awards themselves, it was a brilliant reminder of the collective ambition behind the UK small cap market, and great to share a table with some brilliant names from our community: IntelliAM, Ajax Resources, Sulnox, Shepherd Neame, and OAK Securities.

We were delighted to host a welcome reception in London for partners and some of our successful applicants to the Aquis IPO Academy. Spanning consumer and lifestyle, deep tech, infrastructure, and virtual reality, the businesses in attendance represent some of the most exciting growth companies in the UK today.

16th September - Aquis Stock Exchange Summer Drinksl
Please see the details below. You can register your attendance here.

7th October - Global Markets Forum in New York
In partnership with the OTC, CSE, SIX and BME – please email aqsebusinessdevelopment@aquis.eu for more information on attending

3rd November - Aquis Showcase
Watch this space for more information and don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to take part (AQSEBusinessDevelpment@aquis.eu)