AMSTERDAM: Fertiglobe has become the first free zone company to list onshore in the UAE, with trading in the shares to commence on the Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX) on Wednesday. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) was oversubscribed more than 22 times in aggregate, and 32 times for the Qualified Investor tranche (excluding cornerstone investors). OCI…
Microsaic Systems launches technology for scaling drug manufacturing
LONDON, UK: Microsaic Systems announced the immediate roll-out of its compact Mass Spectrometry (MS) technology integrated with autosampler and separation technology, wrapped in closed-loop (automated) control software, for use in the scale-up and operation of drug manufacturing. These monitoring solutions are targeted at contract research and manufacturing organisations (CRMO), integration partners and biopharmaceutical companies who…
Restore plc acquires The Document Warehouse for £6.5mn
LONDON, UK: Restore plc has acquired 100% of the share capital of The Document Warehouse in the UK (TDW), for a cash consideration of £6.5 million. The Document Warehouse (TDW) is an established records management business located in Sittingbourne, Kent, with c.124k boxes under management and generating annual revenue of c.£550k. Importantly, the business has…
StoryToys announces New LEGO DUPLO MARVEL Collaboration for Preschool App
LONDON, UK: Team17 announced that StoryToys (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Team17), the LEGO Group and Marvel Entertainment are bringing the fun and excitement of the LEGO DUPLO brand and Marvel Universe to preschoolers with the unique LEGO DUPLO MARVEL mobile app. The LEGO DUPLO MARVEL app will allow preschoolers to join Spidey, Captain America, Ghost-Spider, and other heroes…
Abcam Plc completes $340 million acquisition of BioVision
CAMBRIDGE, UK: Abcam plc, a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, has completed its acquisition of BioVision Inc from Boai NKY Medical Holdings Ltd. for total consideration of $340 million. The acquisition accelerates execution of Abcam’s strategic growth plan, enhancing in-house innovation and adding scale in the complementary biochemical and cellular…
Cheryl MacDiarmid appointed to Board of Allergy Therapeutics
LONDON, UK: Allergy Therapeutics announced the appointment of Cheryl MacDiarmid as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 27 October 2021. Upon appointment Cheryl will also become a member of the Audit Committee. Cheryl MacDiarmid has more than 25 years’ experience in commercial roles within the global pharmaceuticals sector. She brings significant marketing,…
Phoenix Copper acquires Empire Mine royalty and mining claims
LONDON, UK: Phoenix Copper Ltd has entered into agreements with Honolulu Copper Corporation and Mackay LLC to acquire part of the 2.5% royalty payable to each of them, and the Honolulu mining claims, pursuant to the Mining Leases on the Empire Mine in Idaho, USA. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreements, Phoenix has acquired…
Softline announces pricing of London Stock Exchange IPO at $7.5/GDR
LONDON, UK: Softline, a leading global solutions and services provider in digital transformation and cybersecurity, with its headquarters in London, today announces the final offer price for its initial public offering at USD 7.50 per GDR and listing of global depositary receipts (GDRs) representing ordinary shares of the Company on the London Stock Exchange. Based…
HomeServe acquires CET Structures for £53 million
LONDON, UK: HomeServe Plc, the international home repairs and improvements business, has completed the acquisition of CET Structures Ltd, a leading, digitally-enabled UK home emergency assistance business, for c.£53 million. The transaction brings together two well-positioned, complementary businesses – HomeServe UK in home assistance cover and CET in home emergency assistance. In combination, they serve…
Ideagen buys Audit Analytics and Ai XPRT for a total of $55.9mn
LONDON, UK: Ideagen Plc, a leader in compliance software for highly regulated industries, announced the acquisitions of Audit Analytics and Ai XPRT. The acquisitions bolster Ideagen’s position as the audit and advisory system of choice to the compliance industry, accelerate AI functionality across the Ideagen portfolio and increase Annual Recurring Revenues (ARR). Audit Analytics Ives…
Revolution Beauty acquires Medichem Manufacturing for £23mn
LONDON, UK: Revolution Beauty Group’s subsidiary Revolution Beauty Holdings Limited has acquired the entire issued share capital of Medichem Manufacturing Ltd for total consideration of £23 million. Medichem is a long-standing supplier of haircare and skincare products to Revolution Beauty, manufacturing all products from its UK facility. Medichem’s end-to-end operations include an R&D laboratory, bulk…
Lleida.net finalizes purchase of inDenova for 7.1mn euros
PARIS, FRANCE: Lleida.net has finalized the purchase of 100% of inDenova stock for 7.1 million euros, a bourse filing said. The contract was inked between representatives of both companies, following a due diligence process that has taken place over the last few months. As part of the transaction, Lleida.net assumes as financial debt of 1.6 million euros. The…