STOCK WATCH

SHARES in Imimobile nudged up after it revealed it had acquired a healthcare communication rival for £15m.

The company, which sends automated text messages on behalf of restaurants, delivery firms and hospitals, has snapped up Healthcare Communications. It said that the deal would enable it to provide communications services to 140 NHS organisations, and is expected to boost earnings this year.

The share price rose by 1.9pc, or 4.5p, to 237.5p.