LONDON, UK: CentralNic Group plc, the global internet platform company that derives revenue from the sales of online presence and marketing services, has entered into an agreement to acquire a publishing network of revenue generating websites for a consideration of USD 6.5m in cash and assumed working capital liabilities from White & Case Ltd. The…
ICU Medical agrees to acquire Smiths Medical for $2.8bn
LONDON, UK: Smiths Group has now entered into a binding share purchase agreement with ICU Medical Inc. in relation to the sale of Smiths Medical to ICU Medical. The ICU Transaction is unanimously recommended by the board of directors of Smiths to be in the best interests of shareholders. On 8 September 2021, the Company…
Wolters Kluwer to divest U.S. legal education business for $88mn
AMSTERDAM: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. has signed a binding agreement to sell its U.S. legal education business to Transom Capital Group for $88 million in cash. Wolters Kluwer intends to deploy the post-tax proceeds towards additional share repurchases to mitigate the adjusted EPS dilution related to the disposal. The divestment will allow Wolters…
Sercel gets major seismic equipment contract in North Africa
PARIS, FRANCE: CGG announced the award to Sercel of a major contract to supply land seismic equipment for a 3D mega-crew survey in North Africa. It includes a 508XT acquisition system with 100,000 QuietSeis digital sensors and a fleet of twenty Nomad 90 Neo broadband vibrator trucks. The equipment is expected to be delivered in…
Shannon Green appointed Executive Chairman and CEO of Resource Base
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Resource Base Limited has appointed Shannon Green as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on a full time basis, effective 17 November 2021. Mr Green is currently engaged as Executive Chairman on a part time basis (50% FTE). Having successfully overseen the Company’s ASX listing, Mr Green will now assume the role…
Emirates’ A380 network expansion continues as travel demand rises
In line with the continued easing of travel restrictions around the globe, Emirates has announced that its flagship A380 aircraft will soon be deployed to an expanded list of destinations starting in October and November. By the end of November, the number of cities that the aircraft will serve will be scaled up to 27,…
Monsoon Blockchain Powers Rise of Bitcoin Latinum
Monsoon Blockchain Corporation, an innovative blockchain company based in Palo Alto, California, is announcing the next generation digital cryptocurrency ecosystem for powering Bitcoin Latinum. Bitcoin Latinum is an insured, asset-backed cryptocurrency. Based on the Bitcoin ecosystem, Bitcoin Latinum is greener, faster, more secure, and poised to revolutionize digital transactions. Monsoon Blockchain serves as the prime developer…
Rolls-Royce selling ITP Aero to Bain Capital for €1.7 billion
LONDON, UK: Rolls-Royce has signed a definitive agreement to sell 100% of ITP Aero to Bain Capital Private Equity, which is leading a consortium of investors, for approximately €1.7 billion. The consortium includes interests to be held by Spanish co-investors SAPA and JB Capital. The proposed sale is a key element of Rolls-Royce’s disposal programme,…
meem by Gulf International Bank Wins “Best Islamic Digital Bank 2021”
MANAMA: Gulf International Bank B.S.C. (GIB) announced that meem, its digital retail banking arm, has been named “Best Islamic Digital Bank 2021” at the 11th Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). Launched in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2014 and in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2018, meem is the world’s first digital Islamic retail…
SHUAA to deliver £2bn worth of property developments in London
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: SHUAA Capital plans to complete and deliver £2 billion worth of property projects in London through its wholly-owned subsidiary Northacre, within 8 months. Northacre is currently focused on completing its two key projects, No.1 Palace Street and The Broadway, both of which are due to complete simultaneously between the end of…
Huawei unveils seven innovations in digital infrastructure
At HUAWEI CONNECT 2021, Huawei unveiled breakthrough innovations in several different domains, providing a first look at its comprehensive digital infrastructure range. Several of these innovations are completely new, and have never been seen before outside of Huawei’s labs. The release highlighted how these products and solutions are set to shape digital infrastructure for the…
Fitch assigns Heimstaden Bostad a BBB Rating
OSLO, NORWAY: Fitch Ratings has initiated coverage of Heimstaden Bostad and assigned an investment grade rating of ‘BBB’ with stable outlook.The rating takes into consideration Heimstaden Bostad’s recently announced acquisition of Akelius’ German, Swedish and Danish residential properties and operations. Key attributes highlighted by Fitch include: Strong position as one of the leading residential property…