STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: NOTE AB has signed a co-operation agreement with a large international customer, long listed on the so-called Fortune 500 list. NOTE will manufacture a new generation of a programming module intended for broad applications in industry and for educational purposes. In addition to electronics production in high quantities, NOTE will be responsible for…
Gaming Realms launches content in Michigan, U.S.A
LONDON, UK: Gaming Realms plc, the developer and licensor of mobile focused gaming content, is pleased to announce that, having received its provisional supplier license earlier this year, it has now launched its Slingo Originals content in Michigan, U.S.A. with BetMGM. BetMGM is a leading sports-betting and online gaming operator in the U.S. and, as…
Civitas Social Housing announces £2.5m acquisitions of supported living properties
LONDON, UK: Civitas Social Housing has completed the acquisition of three supported living properties and exchanged on one further property all located in the East of England for a total consideration of £2.5 million. The acquisition is composed of four self-contained single occupancy properties which have been specially adapted for adults with learning disabilities and…
AffiDX lateral flow test detects Delta Variant
LONDON, UK: Avacta Group plc announced that a study has shown that the AffiDX antigen lateral flow test detects the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in clinical samples and, in this small study, outperformed two lateral flow antigen tests that are commercially available in Europe. Lateral flow antigen tests are intended to provide a…
Bluebird acquires 100% of the South Korea projects
LONDON, UK: Bluebird Merchant Ventures has executed an agreement to increase its ownership to 100% in the Gubong and Kochang gold mines via the acquisition of Southern Gold’s 50% Joint Venture Interest in the South Korean gold projects. The total Consideration to be paid for the acquisition is the issuance of up to a maximum…
Argo Blockchain secures $20 million bitcoin backed loan
LONDON, UK: Argo Blockchain, a global leader in cryptocurrency mining, has secured a £14 million ($20 million) loan agreement for a term of six months with Galaxy Digital LP using a portion of the Company’s Bitcoin holding as collateral. The proceeds of the loan will be used, in conjunction with the funds raised previously, to…
Bridgepoint contemplates £300 million IPO on London Stock Exchange
LONDON, UK: Bridgepoint has announced its potential intention to undertake an initial public offering (IPO) and the intended publication of a registration document. Should Bridgepoint proceed with the IPO, the company will apply for admission of its Ordinary Shares to the premium listing segment of the Official List of the FCA and to trading on…
VTB Capital invests in Binnopharm Group
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: VTB Capital has invested in the pharmaceutical holding company Binnopharm Group. Sistema’s wholly-owned subsidiary LLC Sistema Telecom Assets sold an 11.2% stake in Ristango Holding Limited, which owns 100% of the authorised capital of Binnopharm Group, to Nevsky Property Investments Limited (controlled by VTB Capital). The transaction totalled RUB 7 billion. As a…
Grieg Seafood to sell its Shetland operations
OSLO, NORWAY: Grieg Seafood ASA confirms that the company is in discussions with a third party regarding a potential sale of Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK Ltd., the parent company of Grieg Seafood’s Shetland business. The discussions are ongoing. Grieg Seafood ASA will not make any further statements either before a definitive agreement is reached or…
PTCL signs Huawei for transformation of its IP Edge & Optical Transport Network
KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), has signed strategic contracts with Huawei Technologies Pakistan for the transformation of its IP Edge and Optical Transport Network (OTN). Nadeem Khan, Acting CEO & Group CFO, PTCL & Ufone and Mark Meng, CEO, Huawei Technologies Pakistan, signed the contract during a ceremony held at PTCL HQ, Islamabad. Jafar…
Rua Bioscience eyes slice of $2.5 billion cannabis testing industry
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: Rua Bioscience (NZX: RUA) and the University of Waikato have announced a ground-breaking, two-year research programme to investigate the application of hyperspectral technology to the cultivation and assessment of medicinal cannabis, paving the way for Rua to enter New Zealand’s booming agritech sector. Primarily driven by global demand for medicinal cannabis, commentators…
Probiotec Limited acquisition H&H Packaging for $4.0 million
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Probiotec Limited has agreed terms to acquire the assets and business of H&H Packaging (H&H) for total cash proceeds of up to $4 million. H&H is a Sydney-based contract packer and manufacturer with a 30-year operating history. The acquisition of H&H will deliver new customers to the Probiotec Group including exciting opportunities to…