What is an influencer marketing hub? Influencer marketing hubs are centralized platforms that make teaming up with social media influencers easier. They provide tools for campaign management, analytics, and other activities, which makes communication between brands and influencers simple and effective. Without an influencer marketing hub, brands and influencers can jump between different platforms to…
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Wilmington plc acquires Astutis Limited for up to £21.5 million
LONDON, UK: Wilmington plc has acquired Astutis Limited (“Astutis”) for a total consideration of up to £21.5 million. Wilmington is the provider of data, information, education and training services in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance (“GRC”) markets. Headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, Astutis has over 50 employees. It offers training for a range of globally…
Grainger plc agrees to form JV partnership with Network Rail and Bloc Group
LONDON, UK: Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord with over 10,000 operational rental homes, has agreed to enter a partnership with Network Rail and Bloc Group, through ‘blocwork’, a Joint Venture between the two parties. The partnership has the potential to deliver over 2,000 new purpose-built rental homes across sites in major cities…
Smith+Nephew to acquire CartiHeal, developer of Agili-C, for upto $330 million
LONDON, UK: Smith+Nephew, the global medical technology company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CartiHeal, developer of Agili-C, a novel sports medicine technology for cartilage regeneration in the knee, a statement said. Under the terms of the agreement, Smith+Nephew will pay an initial cash consideration of $180 million at closing, and up to…
XPS Pensions has sold XPS Pensions (Nexus) Limited to SEI for £42.5 million
LONDON, UK: XPS Pensions Group has completed the sale of XPS Pensions (Nexus) Limited, principal employer and scheme funder of the National Pensions Trust (NPT), to SEI creating a market leading defined contribution proposition for employers and pension scheme members. The deal creates a strategic partnership between XPS and SEI, under which XPS will provide…
Light Science Technologies to acquire its Injecta Fire Barrier trade and assets (IFB)
LONDON, UK: Light Science Technologies (AIM: LST) has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Fire Barrier International Ltd (FBIL), to acquire its Injecta Fire Barrier trade and assets (IFB). The agreement is structured with the consideration being a deferred profit share agreement, with no initial or fixed outlays and the acquisition is expected to…
LSEG appoints Michel-Alain Proch as Chief Financial Officer
LONDON: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announces today that Michel-Alain Proch has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of LSEG plc. Reporting to David Schwimmer, he will join LSEG on 26 February 2024 before joining the Board as CFO on 1 March 2024, subject to regulatory approval. Following publication of…
Halma Plc has acquired TeDan group of companies for upto $100 million
LONDON, UK: Halma Plc has acquired the TeDan group of companies, comprising the separate companies of TeDan Surgical Innovations, Inc., West Coast Surgical, LLC, Axcess Surgical Innovations, LLC and TeDan Surgical Innovations GmbH. Headquartered in Houston, Texas and Half Moon Bay, California, USA, TeDan is a global leader in innovative surgical access systems, which it…
Schroder’s EasyPark Group intends to acquire Flowbird Group
LONDON, UK: Schroder British Opportunities Trust plc confirmed that one of its private equity investments, EasyPark Group, one of the global leaders in mobile paid parking, has announced its intention to acquire Flowbird Group, a global mobility player providing integrated parking and transportation solutions. The deal is subject to customary approvals by relevant authorities and…
Real Good Food plc sells Rainbow Dust Colours to European Fermentation Products
LONDON, UK: Real Good Food plc, (AIM: RGD), the food manufacturing business specialising in cake decoration, has sold the business and certain assets of Rainbow Dust Colours (RDC) to European Fermentation Products Limited for a total cash consideration of £800,000. The disposal provides JF Renshaw cash to help fund its working capital during the busy…
Justin Platt appointed Marston’s PLC CEO, as Andrew Andrea steps down
LONDON, UK: Marston’s PLC today announced that Andrew Andrea has agreed with the Board that he will step down as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. He will, however, be available to the business for a period to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities. The Board wishes to take this opportunity to express its gratitude…
H.I.G. Capital reaches agreement to acquire DX Group for £314.8 million
LONDON, UK: Transit Bidco Limited, an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of funds advised or managed by H.I.G. Capital LLC reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition to acquire DX Capital Group, according to a notice. Under the terms, each DX shareholders will be entitled to receive 48.5 pence/share valuing DX’s entire issued and…