AMSTERDAM: Better Collective has acquired Soccernews.nl, one of the most visited Dutch online sports media, and Voetbalwedden.net, a well-established Dutch online sports betting community, in separate transactions for total upfront payments of EUR 5.9 million, with maximum deferred and earnout payments of EUR 3.75 million. The two acquisitions form a strategic move that will establish…
Automotive Cells Company to increase capacity to 120GWh by 2030
PARIS, FRANCE: The Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has committed to increase its industrial capacity to at least 120 GWh by 2030, as Mercedes-Benz has joined Stellantis and TotalEnergies as a new partner in ACC. The transaction is subject to agreement on definitive documentation and customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Automotive Cells Company (ACC) results…
Cairn Energy acquires development and exploration assets in Egypt
LONDON, UK: Cairn Energy, together with its consortium partner Cheiron Petroleum Corporation, announced completion of the acquisition of a portfolio of upstream oil and gas production, development and exploration interests from Shell Egypt NV and Shell Austria GmbH in the Western Desert, onshore The Arab Republic of Egypt. Capricorn Egypt, a wholly owned subsidiary of…
Mike Fraser appointed CEO of Chaarat Gold
LONDON, UK: Chaarat, the AIM-quoted gold mining company, announced the appointment of Mike Fraser to the Chaarat board as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 17 January 2022. Mike brings over 20 years of extensive experience in the global mining and metals industry. In April 2018 he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of ASX-listed South32…
Tortilla Mexican Grill expresses intention to go public
LONDON, UK: Tortilla Mexican Grill, fast-casual Mexican restaurant group in the UK, announced its intention to seek admission of its shares to trading on AIM, a market of the London Stock Exchange. The Group is targeting circa 45 new sites over the next five years including building on the success of the existing portfolio of…
Paragon ID acquires business and assets of Electronic Data Magnetics
PARIS, FRANCE: Paragon ID, leading provider of identification solutions, has acquired the business and assets of Electronic Data Magnetics Inc., (EDM) in US, a bourse filing said. Founded in 1983 by the Hallman family, EDM grew to become America’s biggest manufacturer of tickets for the Mass Transit market. Electronic Data Magnetics (EDM) manufactures and markets…
West Monroe acquires Verys
CHICAGO: West Monroe, a digital consulting firm, acquired Verys, a Santa Ana, California-based product engineering services firm. The acquisition comes on the heels of the firm’s announcement last week that it is making a $250 million investment in continuing to build its end-to-end digital services in response to unprecedented client demand, and particularly in building…
Emplifi Inc. acquires Go Instore
NEW YORK: Emplifi Inc. has acquired SYM-SYS LTD (Go Instore), a pioneer in live commerce software. Headquartered in London, UK, Go Instore leverages immersive HD live video to connect customers with a brand’s data driven product experts. Their leading-edge video technology provides brands with a new channel via which they can engage with and serve…
Senex signs new gas sales agreement for Capricorn Copper mine
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Senex Energy Limited announced a gas sales agreement to supply the Capricorn Copper mine, owned by Australian resources company 29Metals Limited, with around 2.5 petajoules (PJ) of natural gas over three years. The Capricorn Copper mine is located approximately 120 kilometres north of Mount Isa, Queensland. Natural gas is to be supplied by…
Vikesh Ramsunder appointed MD & CEO of Sigma Healthcare
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Sigma Healthcare Limited has appointed Vikesh Ramsunder as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. Vikesh is currently Group CEO of the Clicks Group in South Africa, a role that he has held since January 2019. Clicks Group is a leader in the South African healthcare market. Vikesh brings a valuable blend of leadership,…
Catherine McGrath appointed CEO Westpac New Zealand
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: Westpac Group CEO Peter King and the Westpac New Zealand Board today announced the appointment of Catherine McGrath as Chief Executive Officer, Westpac New Zealand. Catherine recently returned to New Zealand from London where she was Head of Channels for Barclays Group, having previously held several senior leadership roles at Barclays since…
Castelnau Group finalizes £170mn shares sale on LSE
LONDON, UK: Castelnau Group Limited has published a prospectus in connection with an initial public offering (IPO) (shares sale) to admit its shares to the Specialist Fund Segment (SFS) of the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market. Castelnau is targeting an issue in excess of 170 million ordinary shares of no par value at a price…