NEW YORK: DocGo Inc. (Nasdaq: DCGO), a leading provider of technology-enabled mobile health and medical transportation services, has acquired virtual care platform SteadyMD, Inc. SteadyMD powers high-quality telehealth experiences for digital health companies, labs, pharmacies, employers, and other healthcare innovators. The company offers a 50-state virtual clinician workforce, clinical operations, and world-class technology that powers…
Supreme Plc acquired UK and European assets of SlimFast for £20.1 million
LONDON: Supreme Plc (AIM: SUP), a leading manufacturer, supplier, and brand owner of fast-moving consumer goods, announced the acquisition of the trade and selected UK and European assets of SlimFast, a market leader in meal replacement products, for a total cash consideration of £20.1 million (including £9.0 million of deferred consideration due in 15 months’…
Kering sells beauty division to L’Oréal for €4 billion
PARIS: French luxury conglomerate Kering has agreed to sell its beauty division to L’Oréal for €4 billion ($4.66 billion), marking a pivotal strategic shift under newly appointed CEO Luca de Meo. The deal includes the sale of high-end fragrance brand Creed and a 50-year exclusive licensing agreement for L’Oréal to develop beauty products under Kering’s…
Sirius to acquire defence anchored business park near Munich for €43.7 million
LONDON: Sirius Real Estate, the leading owner and operator of branded business and industrial parks providing conventional space and flexible workspace in Germany and the U.K., has notarised the acquisition of a business park in Feldkirchen, Germany, for €43.7 million (including acquisition costs). Located on the outskirts of Munich, Bavaria, the site has a…
Avacta Group raises £16 million in equity fundraise, extends cash runway
LONDON: British biopharmaceutical company Avacta Group Plc (AVCT.L) said on Monday it has raised approximately £16 million ($20.5 million) in an oversubscribed share placing, providing it with working capital to progress its cancer drug development programs into the second half of 2026. The company, which is developing targeted cancer therapies using its pre|CISION platform, placed…
EDX Medical secures up to £4 million in funding to accelerate diagnostic innovation
CAMBRIDGE: EDX Medical Group plc has secured up to £4 million in funding to advance its portfolio of digital diagnostic products and services, the company announced Monday. The financing includes £2 million raised through the issue of 14,285,713 new ordinary shares at 14p per share, and a further £2 million via a convertible loan note…
Globe International boosts dividend as FY25 profit holds steady amid market shifts
MELBOURNE: Globe International Limited (GLO.AX) reported strong financial stability for the 2025 fiscal year, using its profit to deliver a significant dividend payout to shareholders, even as it navigated geopolitical uncertainty and new tariff pressures in the key U.S. market. The Australian footwear and apparel company, known for its roots in action sports, announced a fully…
Infratil Limited acquires 4.92% Contact Energy stake to 14.3% in $261.5 million deal
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s Infratil Limited (IFT.NZ) said on Monday it has agreed to acquire a further 4.92% stake in power generator Contact Energy Limited (CEN.NZ) for NZ$437.7 million ($261.5 million), increasing its total holding to 14.3%. The infrastructure investor will buy the stake from TECT Holdings, the former Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust, at NZ$8.95 per Contact share, according…
Veris acquires Mesh and 50% of Parsel digital platform to boost consulting, digital revenue
SYDNEY: Australian consulting firm Veris Limited (VRS.AX) said on Monday it had agreed to acquire planning consultancy Mesh Livable Communities and a 50% stake in its digital platform Parsel, in a move to expand its higher-margin advisory and digital solutions business. Veris will pay up to A$3.18 million for Mesh, comprising A$2.38 million upfront and up…
FMCGIS acquires Ozflow Australia, secures exclusive rights to German hygiene drainage tech
SYDNEY: FMCG Industry Solutions (FMCGIS), a provider of specialized infrastructure for Australia’s fast-moving consumer goods sector, has acquired Brisbane-based Ozflow Australia, securing exclusive national distribution rights for Germany’s Wiedemann Technik drainage systems. The strategic acquisition integrates advanced hygienic drainage technology into FMCGIS’s portfolio, addressing a critical vulnerability in food and beverage manufacturing: bacterial contamination from…
ARATA, PALTAC, and PLANET to launch product data registry for Japan consumer goods
TOKYO: Japanese distributors ARATA CORPORATION and PALTAC CORPORATION, along with data exchange firm PLANET, INC., said on Monday they will establish a new company to centralize product information management for the consumer goods industry. The new venture, Product Registry Services, Inc., aims to create a single, standardized source for product data – such as descriptions…
EV Resources acquires Mexican processing plant to fast-track antimony production
MEXICO CITY: EV Resources Ltd. (ASX:EVR) has signed a lease agreement with an option to purchase a 150-tonne-per-day antimony processing plant in Tecomatlán, Mexico, positioning the company for near-term production and strategic supply alignment with U.S. critical minerals initiatives. The plant, located 50 kilometers from EVR’s Los Lirios Antimony Project, includes crushers, ball mills, flotation…