AMES: Workiva Inc. announced that Julie Iskow, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed to the Workiva Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2021. “Julie’s extensive experience in leading and scaling SaaS companies has been extremely valuable to us over the past year,” said Workiva Chief Executive Officer Marty Vanderploeg. “Her leadership of cross-functional…
Manipal Hospitals to acquire 100% stake in Columbia Asia Hospitals in India
BENGALURU: Manipal Hospitals announced its intent to acquire 100% stake in Columbia Asia Hospitals Private Limited. The transfer of ownership to Manipal Hospitals is expected to be completed post regulatory approvals. The strong clinical expertise and breadth of services of Manipal Hospitals, complemented by the strengths of Columbia Asia in clinical and service quality, will…
FCPT acquires a four Verizon properties portfolio for $7.2 million
MILL VALLEY: Four Corners Property Trust (FCPT) announced the acquisition of four Verizon properties for $7.2 million. The properties are located in OH and PA and are occupied by a Verizon retail operator (Cellular Sales of Knoxville) with over 780 locations under net leases with approximately nine years of weighted average term remaining. The transaction…
John Forsyth appointed President and CEO of Cirrus Logic Inc.
AUSTIN: Cirrus Logic Inc. announced that Jason Rhode plans to step down as chief executive officer and director effective Jan. 1, 2021. The Cirrus Logic Board of Directors has appointed current President John Forsyth as president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2021. Rhode will remain at Cirrus Logic as an executive fellow where…
Trinity acquires a package of seismic and well log data from Heritage Petroleum Company
LONDON, UK: Trinity Exploration & Production plc has entered into an agreement to acquire a package of seismic and well log data from Heritage Petroleum Company Limited, a news release said. The data package consists of 37km2 of 3D seismic volume (including related processing and reprocessing reports), 2D seismic lines, 3D seismic line extracts/regional lines…
Rainbow Rare Earths to co-develop Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project in South Africa
LONDON: Rainbow Rare Earths announced the signing of a binding Agreement for Co-Development of the Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, located in South Africa, with Bosveld Phosphates (Pty) Ltd. The Project comprises approximately 35 million tonnes of gypsum resulting from historic phosphate hard rock mining, containing rare earth elements (REE) with an estimated average in situ…
Creo’s subsidiary Albyn Medical acquiring Boucart Medical for €5 million
LONDON: Creo Medical Group announced the acquisition of Boucart Medical SRL, the largest independent supplier of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy consumables in Belgium and Luxembourg, for an initial consideration of €4.5 million in cash plus up to €0.5 million of performance related consideration payable in cash over the next two years. Boucart Medical, founded in 1991,…
Yellow Cake Plc completes $9.9 million share buyback programme
LONDON: Yellow Cake Plc, a specialist company operating in the uranium sector, announced that following the purchase of ordinary shares on 30 October 2020, the Company’s enlarged share buyback programme has been completed. Under the share buyback programme, between 8 July and 30 October 2020, Yellow Cake Plc repurchased in aggregate 3.534 million ordinary shares…
British American Tobacco acquires Dryft Modern Oral nicotine business
LONDON: British American Tobacco (BAT) announced that the US business of the BAT Group (BAT) has acquired the nicotine pouch product assets of Dryft Sciences, LLC (Dryft), a US-based Modern Oral nicotine product company. New Category Portfolio Expansion in the US: · This acquisition expands BAT’s Modern Oral nicotine portfolio in the US, expanding from…
Australian Strategic Materials completes acquisition of Ziron Tech
SYDNEY: Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has successfully completed the acquisition of 95% of its joint venture partner Ziron Tech, and through the acquisition now owns Ziron Tech’s patented low emission, high purity metal-refining technology and the pilot plant in Korea. ASM Managing Director, David Woodall said: “We welcome the Ziron Tech team to ASM. This…
Laybuy launches ‘Tap to Pay’ digital BNPL Mastercard Card in Australia
SYDNEY: Laybuy announced the launch of its globally unique and innovative digital BNPL Mastercard card in Australia, allowing customers to purchase goods and services in-store using Laybuy with a simple tap of their smartphone. Laybuy Managing Director Gary Rohloff says Laybuy’s digital Mastercard card allows consumers to enjoy all the benefits of Laybuy, while at…
Municipality Finance issues EUR 30 million notes
LONDON: Municipality Finance Plc is issuing EUR 30 million notes on 3 November 2020. The maturity date is 3 November 2060. MuniFin has the right but no obligation to redeem the notes early on 3 November 2025 and every five years thereafter. The notes bear interest at fixed rate of 0.9825% per annum. The notes…