{"id":123969,"title":"Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Saturday 21st June 2025","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2025-06-21T14:48:25+00:00","modified":"2025-06-21T15:24:15+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-saturday-21st-june-2025/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-saturday-21st-june-2025.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-saturday-21st-june-2025.json","category":"Blogs","categories":["Blogs","Small Cap Review","Technology","Technology, Media & Telecoms"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Stencil-Google-Chrome-2023-04-19-at-2.47.43-PM-750x406-2.webp?fit=750%2C406&quality=80&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"The FTSE 100 ended the week down 0.2%, despite spending much of the session in positive territory. The FTSE 250 fared better, rising 0.4% by the close.\n\n**Helium Ventures plc (AQSE: HEV)**, soon to be renamed **VaultZ Capital plc** (ticker: **V3TC**), has raised **£4 million** in an **oversubscribed placing at 43p** per share, [ahead of its admission](https://www.aquis.eu/stock-exchange/announcements/5234024) to the **AQSE Growth Market on 26 June 2025**.\n\n**From £3.7m to £1.1bn: Smarter Web Company’s Meteoric Rise on Bitcoin Bet**\n\nJust two months after its IPO, which launched with a modest £3.7 million market cap and was notably oversubscribed, Smarter Web Company has soared to a staggering **£1.1 billion** valuation.\n\nBack in April, founder Webley quipped, *“People might laugh when I say that.”* Now, it’s unlikely many are — except perhaps Webley himself, who may soon be laughing all the way to the FTSE 100.\n\nThe company’s explosive growth hasn’t come from its core web design business, but rather from a bold pivot: positioning itself as a **bitcoin treasury company**. The move has resonated with investors seeking stock market exposure to crypto, driving a surge in demand and share price.\n\nIn addition, the firm has secured a deal that could unlock access to a further **£80 million-plus**, signalling strong investor appetite for its bitcoin treasury model.\n\nThe wave of enthusiasm for crypto-exposed stocks has also benefited smaller players in the space. **Vinanz Ltd** **(LSE: BTC, OTCQB: VINZF)** raised **£3.7 million**, while **Helium Ventures PLC** **(AQSE: HEV)** and **Coinsilium Group Limited** **(AQSE: COIN, OTCQB: CINGF)** each secured **£4 million** to strengthen their positions in the digital asset ecosystem.\n\nThese fundraises reflect a growing trend among small-cap companies leveraging bitcoin’s appeal to boost buying power and investor interest.\n\nTypically, sizeable new share issues are followed by a period of retracement — but that hasn’t been the case for the four companies mentioned.\n\n**Vinanz** was the relative *laggard*, yet still delivered a **46% gain**. The others surged even further, each recording **triple-digit advances**, defying conventional market expectations and underlining the intense investor enthusiasm surrounding crypto-aligned strategies.\n\nAI-focused business services provider **Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group** **(LON: PR1)** has unveiled a formal **Bitcoin treasury management policy**, sending its shares up **87.97% to 7.42p**.\n\nUnder the new policy, the company may hold **up to 50% of its surplus cash in Bitcoin**, though it will not retain other cryptocurrencies. The move is seen as a strategic shift toward embracing digital assets as part of its capital management approach, aligning with a growing trend among small-cap tech firms tapping into crypto exposure to drive investor interest.\n\n**Orchard Funding Group** (LON: ORCH) saw its share price jump **26.2% to 65p** after a positive trading update triggered a second earnings upgrade in just three months. The insurance premium finance specialist has benefited from **lower interest rates**, which have improved margins, alongside **reduced credit losses**. Broker **Allenby Capital** raised its **2025 pre-tax profit forecast by 23% to £2.7 million**, and now expects **net asset value (NAV) to reach 99.1p per share** by year-end.\n\nMeanwhile, **ValiRx PLC** (LON: VAL) shares rebounded **22.7% to 0.675p** after **Ambrose Healthcare** exercised its option to **out-license VAL401**, a novel lipid formulation with anticancer properties, from **ValiSeek**, in which ValiRx holds a **54.1% stake**. The deal will see ValiRx receive **576,000 Ambrose shares**, plus potential milestone payments of up to **£16 million**, along with future royalties. Ambrose will take on full responsibility for **development and patent costs**, de-risking the asset for ValiRx while retaining long-term upside.\n\n**Fallers of the Week: Revolution Beauty Leads Declines After Fraser’s Exit**\n\nThe steepest fall of the week came from **Revolution Beauty Group PLC** (AIM: REVB), which plunged **41%** after **Frasers Group**, led by Mike Ashley, withdrew from takeover talks. The cosmetics group had launched a formal sale process at the end of May following an unsolicited approach from an unnamed suitor. Year-to-date, the stock is down **72%**, battered by ongoing **accounting issues** and **boardroom disputes**.\n\nIt was also a bruising week for **Litigation Capital Management Ltd** (AIM: LIT), which saw its shares slide **35%**. The drop followed news of a **court defeat** in one of its backed cases and a warning of a **sharp slowdown in investment returns** in the second half of its financial year.\n\nMeanwhile, **Karelian Diamond Resources** faced a reality check after a recent rally. The company raised just **£185,000** by issuing new shares equal to **12.5%** of its share capital, sending the stock down **32%**. Still, investors who bought in a month ago remain up **48%**, thanks to earlier gains.\n\n**CPP Group** (LON: CPP) saw its shares decline **6.38% to 110p** as the company pressed ahead with its strategy to pivot toward **early-stage insurtech development**, while divesting regional financial services operations. The group has already sold its **Turkey business**, with a sale of its **Indian operations** likely to follow. Meanwhile, **Phoenix Asset Management** trimmed its stake from **19.3% to 18.3%**, adding to the cautious sentiment.\n\nElsewhere, **NAHL Group** (LON: NAH) fell **4.72% to 50.5p** after confirming it has **ended discussions** over the proposed sale of its **Bush & Co critical care expert witness business**. Despite receiving two offers, the company said neither was compelling enough to proceed, leaving investors disappointed by the missed opportunity for a strategic reset."}