BEZONS, FRANCE: Worldline has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of 80% of Eurobank Merchant Acquiring activities, one of the main acquirers in Greece with a c. 20% market share. Worldline is the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry. Gilles Grapinet, CEO of Worldline, said: “I am very proud to announce…
Tesserent buys Pearson Corporation and Claricent for a total of $24.3mn
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Tesserent Limited (ASX: TNT) announced the strategic acquisition of Pearson Corporation Pty Ltd and Claricent Pty Ltd with the signing of two separate Share Purchase Agreements with the respective vendors. Enterprise value of Pearson Corporation is $21.5 million, and $2.8 million for Claricent. These acquired businesses will immediately integrate into Tesserent’s North Security…
Close the Loop acquires seafood packaging firm, Oceanic for $4.0mn
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Close the Loop Limited (ASX: CLG) has acquired leading seafood bulk commercial packaging provider, Oceanic Agencies Pty Ltd. Oceanic Agencies is a Queensland-based business and a major Australian supplier providing both packaging and materials handling for the aquaculture, wild caught and post-harvest sectors of the seafood industry. Oceanic supplies some of the largest…
Alcidion Group to acquire Silverlink PCS Software for £33mn
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Alcidion Group Limited has signed a binding share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire 100% of the issued capital in Silverlink PCS Software Ltd. The acquisition price for Silverlink is £30 million (A$55.5m) upfront in cash, with a further £3 million (A$5.5m) subject to earn-out based on successful renewal of select customers prior to…
IMCD China acquires Syntec
ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS: IMCD China has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Shanghai Syntec Additive Limited and Shanghai Weike Additive Limited (jointly Syntec). “The personal care market is an integral part of IMCD China’s growth strategy,” remarked Andreas Igerl, Managing Director of IMCD China. “With this acquisition, we now can accelerate…
Austin Engineering wins 5-year contract with Rio Tinto
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Austin Engineering Limited (ASX: ANG) signed a five-year mining products and service supply contract with Rio Tinto Services Ltd (Rio Tinto). Austin Engineering is a global leader in mining equipment, design and manufacture. The contract is for the supply of dump bodies, lightweight trays for ore trucks, heavy machinery buckets, water bodies and…
Ashley Jones appointed CEO of Bryah Resources
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Bryah Resources Limited (ASX: BYH) announced Mr Ashley Jones has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bryah Resources Limited, effective immediately. Mr Brian Davis has been appointed to the Board as Non-Executive Director, joining existing directors Mr Ian Stuart and Mr Leslie Ingraham. Ashley Jones has been responsible for the technical…
Austral Resources signs mining services contract with Thiess
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Austral Resources Australia Ltd (ASX:AR1) signed a mining services agreement with Thiess. Thiess is bringing its deep experience, technical expertise and focus on safe, reliable and productive operations to create value for Austral. The contractor is mobilising its fleet onsite with the intention to commence mining in early January 2022. Austral’s Chief Executive…
Important Factors to Consider When Purchasing a Forklift
Ask anyone who has to handle heavy loads on a daily basis and they’ll tell you the same thing, their forklifts are essential to their job. Without forklifts, modern warehouses wouldn’t exist and the logistics would’ve taken way too much time. If you’re looking to buy a forklift, there are some things that you should…
6 Office Cleaning Tips From the Pros
Are you looking for some tips that will help keep your office clean throughout the entire year? No matter the size of the office space, it can be difficult to clean every inch of the office effectively. So, read on to find out six office cleaning tips from the pros. These are sure to help…
Assystem selling life sciences & general industry technical assistance business
PARIS, FRANCE: Assystem S.A. has signed an agreement to sell its life sciences and general industry technical assistance businesses to Expleo Group. The enterprise value agreed between the parties is €28 million and the deal is scheduled to close on January 1, 2022. The agreement covers Assystem Care France, Assystem Belgium and Assystem Care Switzerland…
Windward begins trading on AIM market under ticker WNWD
LONDON, UK: Windward, a leader in maritime predictive intelligence, is admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, as the dealings commenced under the ticker “WNWD”. Windward is a leading predictive intelligence company, fusing artificial intelligence (“AI”) and maritime expertise seeking to digitalize the global maritime industry. Windward’s AI-powered software solution…