MELBOURNE: Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) said on Tuesday it has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Mobile Travel Holdings, trading as Mobile Travel Agents (MTA), for approximately A$36 million, bringing its total investment in the Gold Coast-based mobile travel agency to around A$50 million. The deal, which values MTA at five times earnings, is expected…
LaunchPad acquires Scott Home Services and Attik Field Solutions
AUSTIN: LaunchPad Home Group, the nation’s largest provider of home inspection and residential services, announced Tuesday it has acquired two companies: Colorado-based Scott Home Services and technology platform Attik Field Service Solutions. The dual acquisitions are designed to strengthen LaunchPad’s regional service offerings and introduce a new, integrated digital platform for homebuyers and real estate…
WSB LLC acquires power delivery firm Agbara Engineering
MINNEAPOLIS: WSB LLC, a national infrastructure engineering and consulting firm, announced Tuesday it has acquired Agbara Engineering, a power delivery engineering firm. The strategic acquisition enhances WSB’s ability to support the full lifecycle of energy infrastructure for clients. The deal brings more than 50 employees from Agbara into WSB. Combined, the firm now has nearly…
FloWorks International acquires Slater Controls LLC
ROSEMONT: FloWorks International LLC, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., today announced the acquisition of Slater Controls LLC. Slater Controls is a distributor of valve automation, instrumentation, and relief valves with four locations in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The Company serves a diverse customer base across various process industries. This transaction marks the…
Graham Corporation has acquired Xdot Bearing Technologies
BATAVIA: Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM) announced the acquisition of certain specified assets of Xdot Bearing Technologies, a specialized consulting, design and engineering firm focused on foil bearing technology. Graham Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical fluid, power, heat transfer and vacuum technologies for the Defense, Energy & Process,…
DocGo Inc. has acquired virtual care platform SteadyMD, Inc.
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…