AUCKLAND: Sky New Zealand has announced that Derek Handley will step down from the Board on Friday 15 January 2021. Mr Handley has served as a Director of Sky for seven years, including as a member of the People and Performance, and Audit Committees. He joined the Sky Board in 2013 whilst living in New…
Bluenet announces strategic rebrand as Blue.cloud
TAMPA BAY: Bluenet announced a new identity and logo, website, and updated company name with the launch of Blue.cloud. Blue.cloud reflects the company’s “cloud-only” strategic focus, and more accurately describes its business, capabilities, and fundamental value proposition. Kerem Koca and Praveen Ramineni will be appointed as co-CEOs of Blue.cloud. Bluenet will continue to provide service…
Skydio CEO Adam Bry appointed to the FAA Drone Advisory Committee
REDWOOD CITY: Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, announced that Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao has appointed Adam Bry, the Co-Founder and CEO of Skydio, to serve a two-year term on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). Adam’s appointment comes at a critical time for the…
Celyad Oncology signs $40 million equity purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital
BRUSSELS: Celyad Oncology SA has entered into a committed equity purchase agreement for up to $40 million with Lincoln Park Capital Fund LLC, a Chicago-based institutional investor. Over the 24-month term of the Purchase Agreement, the Company will have the right to direct LPC to purchase up to an aggregate amount of $40 million American…
Capgemini announces appointment of Olivier Sevillia as Group Chief Operating Officer
PARIS: Capgemini SE announced today the appointment of Olivier Sevillia as its Group Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2021. In this role Olivier is responsible for the Group’s strategic business units and sales, with a focus on applying the Group’s deep and broad industry expertise to be a strategic business partner to its clients….
Advicenne hires Peter Meeus as Chief Executive Officer
PARIS: Advicenne announced the appointment of Peter Meeus as Chief Executive Officer of Advicenne, effective February 15, 2021. Dr. André Ulmann, who has been serving as interim CEO, will assume the position of Chief Medical Officer of the Company. “I am very pleased to welcome Peter Meeus as our new CEO. Peter brings an extensive…
Daisy Group sells its stake in Digital Wholesale Solutions to Inflexion
LONDON: Oakley Capital Fund II’s portfolio company, Daisy Group has reached an agreement to sell its stake in the Digital Wholesale Solutions (DWS) division to Inflexion Private Equity Partners, a U.K. based buyout and growth capital investor, with Fund exiting its stake in DWS in full. Oakley Capital Fund II will retain a c.10% stake…
Versarien plc appoints Dr Stephen Hodge as Chief Technology Officer
LONDON, UK: Versarien plc, the advanced materials engineering group, announced that Dr Stephen Hodge has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and has joined the Company’s Board with immediate effect. Dr Hodge is currently Head of Research at Versarien, a role he has held since July 2018. Prior to this, he was…
Ryanair cuts full year traffic forecast for first quarter of 2021
LONDON: Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, briefed the markets that it now expects the newly announced Covid lockdowns in Ireland, the UK, and a small number of other EU countries this week, will materially reduce its flight schedules and traffic forecast through Jan, Feb & Mar. Ryanair now expects its Jan traffic to fall to under…
Marlowe Plc announces £10 million acquisition of WPL Limited
LONDON: Marlowe plc, the UK leader in business critical services and software which assure safety and regulatory compliance, has acquired WPL Limited for an enterprise value of £10 million. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Hampshire, WPL is a leading provider of wastewater treatment and compliance services across the UK. For the year to 31…
LafargeHolcim to acquire Firestone Building Products from Bridgestone Americas
PARIS: LafargeHolcim (Paris:LHN) has signed an agreement to acquire Firestone Building Products (FSBP), a leader in commercial roofing and building envelope solutions based in the United States (US), with 2020 (est.) net sales of USD 1.8 billion and EBITDA of USD 270 million. This acquisition is a milestone in LafargeHolcim’s transformation to become the global…
Heijmans sells 95 rental apartments in Noorderhaven project in Zutphen
AMSTERDAM: Heijmans has reached agreement with housing corporation Habion on the sale of ground and the realisation of 95 rental apartments in the Noorderhaven development in Zutphen. The start of construction is scheduled for Q2 2021. Heijmans’ share of the project represents a value of around € 27.5 million. Care apartments and liberalised sector rentals:…