YouGov names Wayne Levings as next chief executive officer

LONDON: The Board of YouGov, the international research and data analytics group, announced Thursday the future appointment of Wayne Levings as chief executive officer. Levings brings extensive industry expertise and substantial operational experience…

Ali Mirza August 6, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Ingenta Plc acquires AI-driven FirstAida; Appoints Dr. Dan Brown to board

OXFORD: Ingenta plc (AIM: ING), a provider of software and services to the publishing and media industries, announced Tuesday the acquisition of an initial stake in AI legal software firm FirstAida Limited and the…

Bernice Miles August 6, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Peel Group launches £583 million cash bid for Harworth Group

BidCo offers 172.5 pence per share, representing a 36% premium LONDON: Peel Pepper (UK) Limited, a company indirectly wholly-owned by Peel Holdings Group Limited, announced a cash offer on Wednesday to…

Bernice Miles August 6, 2026

Euronext

KBC Group reports strong second-quarter profit of 1.15 billion euros

BRUSSELS: KBC Group NV reported a net profit of 1.15 billion euros for the second quarter of 2026, boosted by higher net interest income, increased fee income, and lower loan impairment charges…

Ali Mirza August 6, 2026

Nasdaq Nordic

Medicover to sell India hospital business to KKR in €1.2 billion deal

STOCKHOLM: Medicover, the international healthcare and diagnostic services company, announced on Thursday it has agreed to divest its entire Indian hospital business to funds managed by global investment firm KKR in…

Chenos Kahn August 6, 2026

Australian Exchange

Promisia Healthcare to acquire Chatswood Retirement Village for $25 million

CHRISTCHURCH: Promisia Healthcare Ltd. has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Chatswood Retirement Village in Opawa, Christchurch, for $25 million, a move that is expected to immediately strengthen its foothold…

Muhammad ALI August 6, 2026

Nasdaq Nordic

Nelly Group CEO Helena Karlinder-Östlundh to step down

STOCKHOLM: Helena Karlinder-Östlundh is stepping down as chief executive officer of Nelly Group AB, the company announced Wednesday. Karlinder-Östlundh, who has led the online fashion retailer since January 2023, will remain in the role until…

Muhammad ALI August 5, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Air Astana reports strong revenue growth amidst cost pressures; Engine crisis shows signs of recovery

International expansion drives top-line growth, but elevated fuel costs and a strong tenge weigh on profitability for H1 2026. ALMATY: Air Astana JSC, the leading airline group in Central Asia and…

Ali Mirza August 5, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Gran Tierra Energy to sell Colombia, Ecuador operations for $1.33 billion

Company plans to use proceeds for share buybacks, Canadian and Azerbaijan development HOUSTON: Gran Tierra Energy Inc. has agreed to sell its oil and gas operations in Colombia and Ecuador to…

Bernice Miles August 5, 2026

Wire

Argan Inc. has acquired ValCor Communications for $8.3 million

ARLINGTON: Argan Inc. has acquired ValCor Communications LLC, a Connecticut-based provider of network installation and maintenance services, in a deal valued at approximately $8.3 million, a statement said. The transaction, which closed…

Web Desk August 5, 2026

Wire

Limbach Holdings acquires CYMCOR for $30 million to expand data center footprint

Deal positions building systems firm to capture growing demand in mission-critical infrastructure market PITTSBURGH: Limbach Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMB) has acquired CYMCOR, Inc., a professional services firm specializing in program management…

Web Desk August 5, 2026

Euronext

Antin Infrastructure Partners enters exclusive talks to sell Idex to J.P. Morgan-backed fund

PARIS: Antin Infrastructure Partners has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell French energy infrastructure platform Idex to the Infrastructure Investments Fund (IIF), a vehicle advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., the…

Chenos Kahn August 5, 2026