Safer and faster gold analysis goes global with MSALABS, Barrick and Chrysos partnership

A new partnership between MSALABS, Barrick Gold and Chrysos Corporation will bring PhotonAssay™ technology, a safer and faster way of analysing gold samples, to Barrick’s mines around the world. The three companies have already been working together successfully in Africa, where PhotonAssay™ has replaced the old and dangerous fire assay method. Now, they will expand…

ORR approves £43.1bn to deliver a safe and customer focused railway

LONDON, UK: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today set out its Final Determination of Network Rail’s five-year, £43.1bn (£38.5bn in England and Wales, £4.6bn in Scotland) plans to deliver a safe and customer-focussed railway. The plans cover the five years from 1 April 2024, known as Control Period 7 (CP7). Since the…

Zegona Communications to acquire Vodafone Spain for €5.0 billion

LONDON, UK: Vodafone Group Plc has entered into binding agreements with Zegona Communications plc in relation to the sale of 100% of Vodafone Holdings Europe, S.L.U. (Vodafone Spain). On completion, Vodafone’s consideration will comprise at least €4.1 billion in cash and up to €0.9 billion in the form of Redeemable Preference Shares (RPS) which redeem,…

Bushveld Minerals acquires full ownership of Vametco Vanadium Mine

LONDON, UK: Bushveld Minerals Limited (AIM: BMN), the AIM quoted, integrated primary vanadium producer and energy storage solutions provider, has entered into a conditional agreement which will result in the Company increasing its ownership to 100% of the Vametco vanadium mine and production facility. Highlights Bushveld has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the…

Oakley to acquire majority stake in Alerce, Spanish transport and logistics software solutions

LONDON, UK: Oakley Capital Origin Fund I has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Alerce, a leading Spanish provider of transport and logistics software solutions. Origin will invest alongside Alerce’s founding family, including CEO Pablo Pardo Garcia, who will retain a significant stake in the business, underscoring their continued commitment to the company’s success.…

Premier Foods has acquired FUEL10K for upto £34 million

LONDON, UK: Premier Foods has acquired FUEL10K, a vibrant Breakfast brand, with a portfolio of granola, oats and drinks products, as the Group significantly expands its presence in the breakfast meal occasion. FUEL10K is a differentiated, protein enriched Breakfast brand. The acquisition substantially increases Group’s position in the breakfast category, building on success of Ambrosia…

Ascential plc to sell its Digital Commerce and Product Design businesses for £1.4 billion

LONDON, UK: Ascential plc has entered into agreements to sell its Digital Commerce business to Omnicom Group Inc., and its product design business (WGSN) to Wind UK Bidco 3 Limited, a newly-formed company established by funds advised by Apax Partners LLP for a combined enterprise value of £1.4 billion and cash proceeds of £1.2 billion.…

Intuitive Investments Group agrees to acquire Hui10 Inc. at a valuation of $365 million

LOPNDON, UK: Intuitive Investments Group plc (IIG) has agreed, at a valuation of $365 million, to acquire in the entire issued share capital of Hui10 Inc. in exchange for the issue of 1.911 billion new ordinary shares in Intuitive Investments Group to vendor shareholders of Hui10, a statement said. This investment is in accordance with…

Intelligent Safety Electronics offers to acquire FireAngel Safety Technology for £27.68 million

LONDON, UK: Intelligent Safety Electronics (ISE) has agreed to acquire all shares of FireAngel Safety Technology Group not already owned or controlled by ISE at the rate of 7.40 pence per FireAngel Share. The offer values the total issued and to be issued share capital of FireAngel at approximately £27.68 million. ISE is a company…