SYDNEY: Canva, the visual communication platform used by more than 265 million people monthly, said it has acquired Simtheory, an AI collaboration and agent management platform, and Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation company, in a move to expand beyond design into end-to-end workflow and campaign management. The acquisitions are part of Canva’s ongoing…
MELBOURNE – Zinc of Ireland NL (ASX: ZMI) has signed a binding agreement to acquire Dutch metallurgical technology company Meclex for a mix of shares, performance rights and options, in a A$5.5 million ($4.1 million) funded push into clean technology for zinc and lead recycling. The acquisition gives ZMI ownership of two proprietary hydrometallurgical processes:…
LONDON – Van Elle Holdings PLC (AIM:VANL) on Thursday agreed to a £58.8 million recommended cash takeover by STRABAG UK LIMITED, a subsidiary of Austrian construction group STRABAG SE, as the UK ground engineering specialist bows to subdued investor sentiment and the rising cost of its public listing. The offer of 52.3 pence per share…
MELBOURNE: Multistack International Limited (ASX:MSI) said on Wednesday it has agreed in principle to sell all of its assets and liabilities to Hong Kong-based Willing Y Limited (WYL), effectively winding down its current operations after years of losses. The Australian air-conditioning company said its board determined the business was no longer commercially viable without a…
SYDNEY: Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX: FLT) said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell its 47% stake in cycling joint venture Pedal Group to the Turner Collective, a consortium linked to the company’s managing director Graham Turner and his family, for A$61.7 million ($39.4 million). The deal, which requires shareholder approval at an extraordinary…
LONDON: Young & Co.’S Brewery, the premium operator of pubs and bedrooms in London and the South of England, today announces that it has agreed to acquire Cubitt House London Pubs. The Acquisition comprises a collection of eight iconic leasehold pubs and pubs with bedrooms in west London. These include The Barley Mow (Mayfair), The…
LONDON: Intuitive Investments Group plc (IIG) has received a possible all-share offer from Acceler8 Ventures plc (AC8) that values the technology investment company at approximately 600 million pounds, the two firms said on Wednesday, in a deal aimed at moving the enlarged group to London’s main market. The proposed transaction would see IIG shareholders receive…
LONDON: Sunda Energy Plc (AIM: SNDA) said on Wednesday it has agreed to acquire Matahio Energy NZ Limited from Singapore-based Matahio Ventures Pte. Ltd., in a deal that will give the AIM-quoted explorer full ownership of a portfolio of producing and exploration permits in New Zealand’s Taranaki Basin. The acquisition, effective from Jan. 1, 2026,…
LONDON: Aptitude Software Group plc (LSE:APTD) said on Tuesday it had launched a strategic review that could lead to a sale of the company, as the finance software provider seeks to accelerate growth of its AI-powered Fynapse platform in a rapidly evolving market. The board, backed by several major shareholders, said the review would explore…
CHUR, Switzerland: Talkpool AG, a leading provider of telecommunications services, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the shareholders of Netcom Global Partners Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) and its wholly owned subsidiary Netcom Global Partners Europe AB (Sweden) (together, “Netcom”), confirming the Parties’ shared intent to complete the acquisition of 100% of…
PARIS: Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire Lotusworks, a global leader in mission‑critical assets commissioning and quality assurance and control. This strategic move will uniquely position the Buildings & Infrastructure Product Line to benefit from AI-driven construction investments. Headquartered in…
AMSTERDAM: ING announced today that it has terminated the agreement to sell ING Bank (Eurasia) JSC to Global Development JSC, as announced on 28 January 2025. The decision follows our assessment that there currently is no realistic expectation that the buyer will obtain the necessary approvals. Our position remains unchanged: we see no future for…