LONDON: BRCK Group PLC (AIM:BRCK), a construction materials distributor, said Monday it has agreed to acquire H.S. Jackson & Son (Fencing) Ltd., a premium fencing and security systems maker, for an initial £15 million plus £4.9 million for property, in a…
LONDON: The Board of Currys plc announced the appointment of Fredrik Tønnesen as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 3 August 2026, a statement said. Fredrik has served as Chief Executive of Currys’ Nordics business since March 2023, with responsibility for approximately 40% of…
LONDON: Zenith Energy, the international energy production and development company, has signed exclusivity agreements to pursue the acquisition of a combined 82% stake in Daybreak Oil and Gas Inc., the company announced Tuesday. The proposed acquisition aligns with Zenith’s strategy of maximizing…
LONDON: The Board of The British Land Company PLC announced that Joanne McNamara has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Joanne is currently Executive Vice President, Europe at Oxford Properties (“Oxford”), a leading global real estate investor, developer, and manager…
NEW YORK: Atari, the iconic interactive entertainment brand, announced Monday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Hipster Whale, the Australian studio behind the viral mobile hit “Crossy Road,” in a deal valued at up to $39.3 million. The acquisition significantly expands…
LONDON: Hunting PLC, a precision engineering group, announced Tuesday that Chief Executive Jim Johnson intends to retire as a director by mid-2027, triggering a succession process that will consider both internal and external candidates. Johnson, who has held senior management roles…
NEW YORK: Fonoa, an AI-powered tax operating system for multinational companies, said it has acquired Indirect Tax Edge (Edge) from PricewaterhouseCoopers and raised $110 million in Series C funding, as it moves to create the first end-to-end system for global indirect tax compliance….
Energy regulator Ofgem on Wednesday 27 May announced a 13% increase of the energy price cap for the period covering 1 July to 30 September 2026. The price cap refers to the default tariff applied when a customer has not signed for a fixed-rate tariff. It sets a maximum rate per unit and…
Today, Synsam Group (Synsam) launches the Erling Haaland Eyewear Collection™ – the Norwegian football star’s first eyewear collection under his own name, developed together with Synsam. The collection is now available in all the Group’s stores as well as through the company’s…
LONDON: Tekcapital Plc (AIM: TEK), a U.K. intellectual property investment group, announced Tuesday the formation of Vesari Inc., a U.S.-incorporated company established to develop and commercialize generative artificial intelligence intellectual property for geothermal-powered hyperscale data centers. The new portfolio company, based at…
LONDON: Rentokil Initial plc said Thursday it has appointed Rafael “Rafa” Carrasco as chief executive officer of its North America business, effective Aug. 3. Carrasco joins the pest control and hygiene services company from WM (formerly Waste Management Inc.), where he most…
LONDON: Britain’s energy regulator on Thursday published a final methodology governing how the nation’s electricity distribution networks will invest to keep pace with soaring demand between 2028 and 2033, imposing tighter cost controls and stronger consumer protections. The Sector Specific…