LONDON, UK: Feedback plc announced the CVS Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of integrated veterinary services, has appointed Bleepa as its clinical communications platform for its Equine Division. Following a successful pilot trial, CVS has adopted Bleepa for initial use in its Equine Division. Bleepa will be rolled-out across 20 equine specialist surgeries….
Jadestone Energy satisfies all conditions for Malaysia Acquisition
SINGAPORE: Jadestone Energy plc announced the satisfaction of all conditions required to complete its proposed acquisition of the Peninsular Malaysia assets of SapuraOMV Upstream Sdn. Bhd., including receipt of PETRONAS approval. Jadestone and SapuraOMV will now proceed to complete the transaction, which will entail Jadestone paying the headline consideration of US$9 million, subject to agreed…
Appointment of new CFO
OSLO, NORWAY: Interoil Exploration and Prod. ASA announced the appointment of Mr. Ricardo Romero as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company. Mr. Romero has an accounting degree from the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, a Master of Business Administration degree from Universidad Católica de Córdoba and is a PhD candidate in Economics at…
ICPS partners with Zwipe to bring biometric payment cards in Africa and Asia
LES PAILLES, MAURITIUS: Zwipe and ICPS, a leading international card payment processor and card personalization bureau, are partnering to bring Zwipe Pay ONE enabled biometric payment cards to banks across Africa and Asia. The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the use of contactless technology and ultimately the need for consumers and businesses to make higher-value payments…
Heiq Plc signs collaboration agreement with The LYCRA Company
LONDON, UK: HeiQ Plc, an established global brand in materials and textile innovation that operates in high-growth markets, has signed a collaboration agreement to take textile performance to unprecedented levels with The LYCRA Company, a billion dollar global company known for its innovative and sustainable solutions for the textile, apparel, and personal care industries. The…
Jaywing plc wins a new contract
LONDON, UK: Jaywing plc, the integrated agency powered by data science, has won a new contract with Skipton Building Society to act as its strategic and brand agency partner. This contract is expected to generate revenues of up to £3m over the next three years. Skipton Building Society, the UK’s fourth largest building society, has…
Ultimate Products acquires Salter Brands Limited for £320 million
LONDON, UK: Ultimate Products, the owner, manager, designer and developer of an extensive range of value‑focused consumer goods brands, has completed the acquisition of Salter Brands Limited from FKA Brands Limited. Salter is believed by the Directors to be the UK’s oldest housewares brand. It dates back to 1760, when Richard Salter, a spring maker,…
Chapel Down completion fundraising of £6.876 million
LONDON: Chapel Down Group, the market leader in English wines, announced the completion of the fundraising announced on 4 June 2021. The £6.876 million was secured in just 33 days with over 4,000 investors subscribing for a total of 11,555,972 new ordinary shares of £0.05p each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) at a price of…
SEGRO sells portfolio of warehouses in Italy for €127.5 million
LONDON, UK: SEGRO plc has agreed the sale of a portfolio of six Italian urban warehouses for €127.5 million to AXA IM Alts, on behalf of clients. The warehouses were developed by SEGRO-Vailog for a global online retail company to support the growth of its distribution network in Italy. The portfolio has a total floor…
Ascential acquire 51% stake in digital content optimisation business, ASR Group for $122 million
LONDON, UK: Ascential plc has acquired a 51% majority stake in ASR Group Holdings LLC, a digital content optimisation business that enables brands to grow sales through eCommerce marketplaces, a news release said. The acquisition is for an initial cash consideration of $122 million. Ascential also has an option to acquire two further 24.5% stakes…
Glantus Holdings acquires Technology Insight Corporation for up to $9.3million
LONDON, UK: Glantus Holdings, the provider of Accounts Payable automation and analytics solutions, has acquired Technology Insight Corporation and the business and certain assets of Technology Insight Europe Limited, for a total consideration of up to $9.3million, a news release said. This earnings-accretive acquisition will provide an immediate boost to the company’s earnings per share,…
DS Smith announces sale of De Hoop paper mill in the Netherlands for €50 million
LONDON, UK: DS Smith has proposed sale of its De Hoop paper mill in the Netherlands to De Jong Packaging for a cash consideration of €50 million (c. £43 million). The mill produces c.370k tonnes of mainly heavier grades of recycled paper per annum. The sale supports our strategy to have a “short paper” position…