LONDON, UK: Catenae Innovation PLC has signed a collaboration agreement with ProMake Limited (“ProMake”), a global specialist in material science and medical innovations. Under the terms of the agreement, Catenae will be the exclusive provider of data management services to ProMake to fulfil its position on the Public Health England (“PHE”) National Microbiology Framework. ProMake…
HBD forms new JV targeting UK tech sector
LONDON, UK: Henry Boot‘s property development business, HBD, and international tech campus developer, Factory, are to form a new joint venture, HBD X Factory, targeting the UK tech sector. HBD X Factory has been selected as preferred bidder to deliver 45-ha at Cheltenham Borough Council’s Golden Valley Development. The Golden Valley Development covers 200-acres and…
Brickability Group acquires Leadcraft Limited for £5.5 million
LONDON, UK: Brickability Group plc, the leading construction materials distributor, announced the acquisition of Leadcraft Limited, for a total consideration of £5.5 million. Leadcraft is Brickability’s 12th strategically significant acquisition in the last three years and, following the recent transaction with Taylor Maxwell, further underlines the acquisition strategy set out at listing. Leadcraft, founded in…
Uniphar plc acquires BESTMSLs Group
LONDON, UK: Uniphar plc has announced the acquisition of BESTMSLs Group comprising of BESTMSLs, The Doctors Channel & MDea. BESTMSLs Group is a New York-headquartered company that provides outsourced Medical Affairs services including the provision of contract Medical Science Liaison (“MSL”) teams, MSL recruiting, training, education and a range of innovative digital solutions for its…
Abcam to acquire BioVision for $340 million
CAMBRIDGE, UK: Abcam plc, a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BioVision Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Boai NKY Medical Holdings Ltd., for $340 million, a news release said. Founded in 1999 and located in Milpitas, California, BioVision is a global supplier…
D4t4 Solutions buys UK data analytics firm Prickly Cactus
LONDON, UK: D4t4 Solutions Plc has acquired Prickly Cactus Limited, a UK data analytics firm, for up to £0.75 million. Prickly Cactus, based in Bristol, UK, provides digital transformation consulting to companies across the globe and has had a strategic relationship with D4t4 and the Celebrus family of products for the past year. With their…
Volution Group to acquire Energy Recovery Industries for €25.8 million
LONDON, UK: Volution Group plc has signed an agreement to acquire Energy Recovery Industries (ERI), a leading manufacturer and supplier of low-carbon, energy efficient heat exchanger cells, for an initial consideration of €23.4 million on a debt free cash free basis, with a further contingent cash consideration of up to €12.4 million based on stretching…
Norse Atlantic Airways to lease six Dreamliners
ARENDAL, NORWAY: Norse Atlantic Airways has agreed to lease six (6) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from BOC Aviation Limited. The lease is at attractive rates and payment terms, allowing the Company a flexible implementation during start-up of its operation. The lease is for a term of approximately 16 years per aircraft and the Company expects to…
Square Inc. intends to acquire Afterpay
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Square Inc. has agreed to acquire all of the issued shares in Afterpay Limited by way of a recommended court-approved Scheme of Arrangement. The transaction has an implied value of approximately US$29 billion (A$39 billion) based on the closing price of Square common stock on July 30, 2021, and is expected to be…
Saunders International buys PlantWeave Technologies
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Saunders International Ltd announced the acquisition of PlantWeave Technologies, a specialist in industrial process automation and electrical solutions. Saunders International has agreed to acquire the assets of PlantWeave with a non-material upfront cash payment. The purchase price is aligned to promote continued performance through earnings based deferred consideration consisting of payment to the…
CEO Over the Wire Scott Smith resigns
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Over the Wire Holdings Limited announced that Scott Smith has resigned as CEO – Over the Wire (an operational role reporting into Michael Omeros, Managing Director & Group CEO). Since taking on the role in March 2020, Scott has made a significant contribution – building out the strategy around the Cloud. Connect. Collaborate….
New Revolt Token To Be Revealed Next Week
Alternet Systems Inc. announced its cryptocurrency funding partner Revolt Token (RVLT) will reveal on Tuesday next week, August 3rd, 2021, a new RVLT feature management expects to be well received by cryptocurrency enthusiast. ALYI is building a comprehensive EV ecosystem solution designed to advance the entire EV sector with perpetual contribution to EV technology advanced…