LONDON: MESH Holdings plc and AAQUA BV have entered into a definitive sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to jointly acquire Sentiance NV, a news release said. Upon completion, MESH will increase its holding in Sentiance to 80% on a fully diluted basis, with the remaining 20% on a fully diluted basis owned by AAQUA. According…
Jim McCarthy steps down from the Chair of Wynnstay Group’ board
LONDON: Jim McCarthy, will be stepping down from his position of Chairman Wynnstay Group Plc at the forthcoming annual general meeting on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, a news release said. Jim will be succeeded by Steve Ellwood, Non-executive Director, who will take up the role on 23 March. In order to ensure a smooth transition,…
TietoEVRY agrees to sell its oil & gas software business to Aucerna
OSLO, NORWAY: TietoEVRY has reached an agreement with Aucerna to sell its Oil & Gas software business, a news release said. This divestment is part of the company’s strategy to seek focus and scale. Through this transaction, the Oil & Gas software business will have greater global market reach and growth opportunities. The agreement was…
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd.
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. is China’s largest retail drugstore chain, based on the number of directly operated stores. As of April 2016, the company had 1,965 directly operated stores in China, one headquarters distribution center, and 15 regional distribution centers in China. It uses directly operated stores, centralized procurement, and a network of regional…
Play Magnus and Aker BioMarine become partner of Meltwater Champions Chess Tour
OSLO: Play Magnus Group and Aker BioMarine have signed a four-year agreement for LYSOVETA by Aker BioMarine to serve as the Official Learning Partner for the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour, a news release said. Aker BioMarine is committed to improving human and planetary health and has recently made significant advances in understanding how essential fatty…
China Mobile
China Mobile is the trade name of both China Mobile Limited and its ultimate controlling shareholder, China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. formerly known as China Mobile Communications Corporation, “CMCC”), a Chinese state-owned company. China Mobile Limited provides mobile voice and multimedia services through its nationwide mobile telecommunications network across mainland China and Hong Kong….
China Life Insurance Company Limited
China Life Insurance Company Limited is a Beijing-headquartered China-incorporated company that provides life insurance and annuity products. China Life is ranked No. 94 on Fortune 2015 Global 500 Company list. With 70% state-ownership, China Life is the biggest life insurer in China in terms of total assets, but has experienced economic difficulty in the past…
China Green Agriculture Inc.
China Green Agriculture Inc. is based in Xi’an, China. It became the first Chinese company listed on the New York Stock Exchange market. It is also the first Chinese company to list on NYSE Euronext markets in 2009. It became a public company in 2008. China Green Agriculture produces and distributes humic acid based liquid…
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited also known as China Eastern, is an airline headquartered in the China Eastern Airlines Building, on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai. It is one of the “Big Three” airlines (alongside Air China and China Southern Airlines) of the People’s Republic of China, operating international,…
Chico’s FAS Inc.
Chico’s FAS Inc. is an American women’s clothing and accessories retailer founded in 1983 on Sanibel Island, Florida. The company was founded by Marvin and Helene Gralnick and is headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. Chico’s FAS operates four brands: its namesake Chico’s store, White House Black Market, Soma and TellTale. As of October 2019, Chico’s…
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I)
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I) was a large engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company with its administrative headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas. CB&I specialized in projects for oil and gas companies. CB&I employed more than 32,000 people worldwide. In May 2018 the company merged into McDermott International. McDermott struggled to integrate its acquisition of…
Chewy Inc.
Chewy Inc. is an American online retailer of pet food and other pet-related products based in Dania Beach, Florida. In 2017, Chewy was acquired by PetSmart for $3.35 billion, which was the largest ever acquisition of an e-commerce business at the time. The company completed its initial public offering in 2019, raising $1 billion. Traded…