--- 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" date: 2025-06-21 canonical: "https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-saturday-21st-june-2025/" category: "Blogs" categories: ["Blogs", "Small Cap Review", "Technology", "Technology, Media & Telecoms"] 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" --- # Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Saturday 21st June 2025 **Published:** June 21, 2025 **Author:** sharetalk **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) --- 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. **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**. **From £3.7m to £1.1bn: Smarter Web Company’s Meteoric Rise on Bitcoin Bet** Just 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. Back 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. The 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. In 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. The 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. These fundraises reflect a growing trend among small-cap companies leveraging bitcoin’s appeal to boost buying power and investor interest. Typically, sizeable new share issues are followed by a period of retracement — but that hasn’t been the case for the four companies mentioned. **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. AI-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**. Under 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. **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. Meanwhile, **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. **Fallers of the Week: Revolution Beauty Leads Declines After Fraser’s Exit** The 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**. It 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. Meanwhile, **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. **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. Elsewhere, **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. --- **Original URL:** https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-saturday-21st-june-2025/ *Created by [WP Markdown Endpoint](https://wpmarkdownendpoint.com/)*