Warhammer maker Games Workshop enters London's top stocks index

British company Games Workshop, makers of miniature wargames figures, entered London’s top-tier FTSE 100 index, the London Stock Exchange announced Wednesday, propelled by the profitability of its Warhammer franchise and its licencing potential.

The company’s share price has soared more than 45 percent since the beginning of the year, giving it a £4.7 billion ($5.9 billion) valuation, and promoting it to London’s main index as part of the quarterly market reshuffle.