It’s taken time, but investors are warming to the merits of Aim-traded shares of MXC Capital (MXCP:85p), a technology-focused merchant bank run by a management team that backs investee companies they represent. I last outlined the investment case six months ago when I suggested buying the shares (‘MXC cashed up to do deals’, 7 November 2019) ahead of December’s annual results at the equivalent of 65p a share (there was a 50-for-one share consolidation in February 2019). There has been some positive news flow on several fronts that has driven the re-rating.
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Jersey gushes higher on transformational licensing award
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