BioCatch, a leader in behavioral biometric intelligence, has announced a new majority stakeholder. Permira Growth Opportunities II, advised by the global private equity firm Permira, is set to acquire a majority position in BioCatch. This strategic acquisition, valued at $1.3 billion, is poised to fuel the company’s global expansion and enhance its product innovations. Founded…
Bruin Capital acquires PlayGreen B.V.
Crescent Capital Group LP has partnered with U.S.-based private equity firm Bruin Capital to support the acquisition of PlayGreen B.V., a Netherlands-based holding company whose subsidiaries form one of the world’s leading natural turf management companies. PlayGreen is comprised of Stadium Grow Lighting (SGL) and ALVA Technology and their subsidiaries. Together, the group’s proprietary technologies…
Iktos appoints Roman Fleck as Chairman of the Board
PARIS: Iktos, a company specialized in Artificial Intelligence for new drug design, announced the appointment of Roman Fleck as Chairman of the Board. Yann Gaston-Mathé steps down of his role as Chairman to focus on his CEO duties. Roman Fleck holds an MBA from New York University (Sterne School of Business) and received a PhD…
SmartCraft ASA has acquired SaaS company Clixifix Ltd for GBP 10.2 million
OSLO, NORWAY: SmartCraft ASA has expanded into the UK market and opens a vast market opportunity outside the Nordics through the acquisition of the construction SaaS company Clixifix Ltd. The acquisition adds an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of GBP 2.76 million. The transaction is based on an enterprise value of GBP 10.2 million, which will…
Alexander Masharov nominated for appointment as CEO of Cakba
AMSTERDAM: Cabka N.V., a company specialized in transforming hard to recycle plastic waste into innovative Reusable Transport Packaging (RTP), listed at Euronext Amsterdam, announced that its Supervisory Board will nominate Alexander Masharov for appointment by the shareholders of Cabka as member of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). If appointed, Alexander will succeed…
Infobip and Nokia partner to accelerate global app development
Infobip, a leader in cloud communications, and Nokia have entered into a partnership that promises to revolutionize the developer landscape. This collaboration will empower developers worldwide to harness the combined power of both companies’ Application Programmable Interface (API) platforms, paving the way for rapid development of a diverse range of applications that leverage telco network…
Arkema acquires Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business for $150 million
PARIS, FRANCE: Arkema (Paris:AKE) has agreed to acquire Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, one of the leading producers of adhesives for the flexible packaging market, generating annual sales of around US$250 million. The proposed acquisition is fully in line with the Group’s strategy to expand in superior technologies and growing markets and constitutes another…
LifeSafe Holdings signs industrial partnership agreement with Trinity Fire & Security
LONDON: LifeSafe (AIM:LIFS), a fire safety technology business with innovative fire extinguishing and prevention fluids and fire safety products, announced the signing of a contract between LifeSafe and Trinity Fire & Security Systems Ltd for the supply of the Company’s new range of fire extinguishers filled with Multi-Purpose Fluid. LifeSafe’s Multi-Purpose Fluid is designed to…
Reabold Resources advances European energy security with strategic LNG agreement
LONDON: Reabold Resources plc, an investment entity dedicated to strategic gas projects, has announced the signing of a preliminary Heads of Agreement (HoA) with Gunvor International B.V. and LNEnergy Limited. This agreement marks a pivotal step in the purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Colle Santo gas field in Italy. Under the HoA,…
Diploma Plc has acquired PAR Group for £38 million
LONDON: Diploma PLC, the international value-add distribution group, has acquired PAR Group (PAR) for ca. £38 million. PAR Group is a UK-based, family-owned supplier of specialist seals and gaskets into a broad range of end markets. Its value-add customer proposition has driven a track record of excellent growth at strong margins. It will form part…
Graft Polymer (UK) appoints Anthony Tennyson as Chief Executive Officer
LONDON: Graft Polymer (UK) Plc (LSE: GPL) announced the appointment of Anthony Tennyson as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Victor Bolduev has stepped down as CEO but will remain on the Board of the Company as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Tennyson will lead a comprehensive review of the Company’s operations, with…
Kristoffer Andersson appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ironveld Plc
LONDON: Ironveld plc, the owner of a High Purity Iron (HPI), Vanadium and Titanium project located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex in Limpopo Province, South Africa announced the appointment of Kristoffer Andersson as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Andersson is a Swedish Economist with international executive level experience in both publicly quoted and…