(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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ValiRx PLC - life science company based near Birmingham, England, which is focused on early-stage cancer therapeutics and women's health - Says it has received a requisition notice from a shareholder group proposing certain changes to the board. Seeks legal advice as to the validity of the requisition notice and a further announcement will be made in due course.

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The Property Franchise Group PLC - Bournemouth, England-based lettings and estate agency franchising firm - Reports close to 100% shareholder backing for the all-share merger with The Belvoir Group PLC at the General Meeting.

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Kin and Carta PLC - London-based business software consultancy - Ahead of the Court Meeting and General Meeting, reiterates unanimous recommendation that scheme shareholders vote in favour of the scheme at the Court Meeting and the special resolution proposed at the General Meeting. This is to facilitate the bid for Kin and Carta by Valtech. Points out that Apax Partners, which had also made a bid for the company, said Friday it would not increasing the terms of its 120 pence per share offer. Valtech's bid is worth 130p per Kin and Carta share. Explains discussions with other parties had not led to a bid for the company, and no talks are currently ongoing.

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Catenae Innovation PLC - London-based digital media and technology provider using blockchain technology to support clients with operations and staff management - Says at Annual General Meeting all resolutions were passed including name change to Catenai PLC and the share capital reorganisation. Once the change of name takes effect, the group's ticker for AIM will be CTAI.

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By Jeremy Cutler, Alliance News reporter

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