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Arcontech Group PLC

Technology First-pass screen £10m
320/1000 Overall fit
AI beneficiary 35% 20
Operating leverage 25% 35
Valuation 25% 30
Downside protection 15% 60

First-pass take

Legacy financial market data provider with 94% recurring revenue but deteriorating margins (PBT down 11% YoY despite 6.8% revenue growth). Zero AI exposure. Strong net cash position (£7.4m, no debt) offset by micro-cap size, competitive pressure from two main rivals, and implied customer concentration in cyclical financial sector.

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