LONDON: Curtis Banks, one of the UK’s leading SIPP providers, is pleased to announce that the pre-conditions to the acquisition of Talbot and Muir Limited, including receipt of approval from the Financial Conduct Authority, have been satisfied. Completion of the acquisition will occur on 30 October 2020. Will Self, CEO of Curtis Banks, said: “I…
Oncimmune announces UK Government funding for tool for use in COVID-19
LONDON: Oncimmune Holdings announced the award of funding from the ‘UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Ideas to Address COVID-19’ programme, to support a joint collaboration between Oncimmune and Medicines Discovery Catapult to deliver the IMmunity Profiling of pAtients with COVID-19 for Therapy and Triage (IMPACTT) programme. This collaboration represents a critical partnership in response to…
BHP to acquire an additional 28% working interest in Shenzi from Hess
LONDON: BHP Group announced that it has signed a Membership Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement with Hess Corporation to acquire an additional 28 per cent working interest in Shenzi, a six-lease development in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Shenzi is structured as a joint ownership: BHP (Operator, 44 per cent interest); Hess (28 per cent…
Xpediator acquires UK based freight forwarder Nidd Transport for £4.6 million
LONDON: Xpediator Plc, a leading provider of freight management services across the UK and Central and Eastern Europe, has acquired the UK-based international groupage freight forwarder and operator, Nidd Transport Ltd for £4.6 million, a news release said. Founded by Tony White 36 years ago the business has evolved and developed a strong reputation for…
Donard Gaynor appointed Chairman of Glanbia Plc Board
LONDON: Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, is appointing Independent Non-Executive Director, Donard Gaynor, as Chairman in place of Martin Keane with effect from 8th October 2020. Martin will remain on the Board of the Company until his normal retirement at the 2021 AGM. Donard Gaynor has been a director of Glanbia plc since March…
CareTech Holdings acquires Smartbox Assistive Technology in a £10.6 million deal
LONDON: CareTech Holdings has completed the acquisition of a majority holding in Smartbox Assistive Technology Limited and associated subsidiaries, and Sensory Software International Ltd (collectively “Smartbox”). As part of the aforementioned strategy for CareTech’s digital roadmap, the Group has identified diagnostic assistive technology and behavioural assessment solutions as priority areas for technology investment and adoption….
Nigeria’s insurance market offers significant potential despite headwinds
LONDON: Nigeria’s substantial oil and gas reserves, its young and growing population and its position as Africa’s largest economy continue to point to significant development potential for its insurance sector. However, Nigeria has failed to deliver on that potential historically due in part to the volatility of growth in the country’s real gross domestic product…
GCAC strengthens medical cannabis efficacy platform with Purity-IQ biotechnology
VANCOUVER: Global Cannabis Applications Corp. (GCAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Purity-IQ Incorporated of Canada to integrate the Purity-IQ Cannabis Authenticity and Purity Standard (CAPS) and its Fingerprint technology with the GCAC efficacy platform; with a focus on the Canadian medical cannabis and adult-use markets, which are forecast to grow to CA$4.1…
Blockchain Foundry signs agreement with GDPR compliance solution provider
TORONTO: Blockchain Foundry Inc., a leading North American blockchain development firm, has entered into a blockchain development agreement with a client in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance space. The initial phase of the Agreement is valued at approximately $50,000 and will last for approximately four weeks. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a…
Fandom develops simultaneous multi-stream prediction and wagering capabilities for esports
VANCOUVER: Fandom Sports Media Corp. has commenced requested upgrades to the Fandom Esports Platform based on feedback from potential partners and super users garnered during the private Beta launch. “Having already determined the infrastructure requirements required for a global launch, we continue to develop innovative and proprietary technologies that will give Fandom players a transformative…
Havn Life Sciences appoints Vic Neufeld as Chairman and Rick Brar as Vice Chairman of the Board
VANCOUVER: Havn Life Sciences Inc. announced that Mr. Vic Neufeld has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Neufeld brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Natural Health Food industry, having served as the Chief Executive Officer of Jamieson Laboratories, Canada’s largest manufacturer and distributor of…
Norcod AS completes NOK 250 million private placement
TRONDHEIM: Norcod AS announce that the Private Placement has been successfully completed with a total transaction size of NOK 250 million through the allocation of 5 million new shares in the Company at a price of NOK 50.00 per share. Following the Private Placement, the Company will have 17,031,132 shares outstanding . The Private Placement…