LONDON: Active Energy, the international biomass based renewable energy business, announced that it has been awarded the Green Economy Mark by the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Green Economy Mark, first introduced in 2019, highlights companies and investment funds listed on the LSE’s Main Market or on AIM that are driving the global green economy….
WPP acquires Velvet Consulting
PARIS: WPP PLC, a creative transformation company, announced today that Wunderman Thompson has acquired Velvet Consulting, a leading French customer experience consultancy. By combining marketing, data science and technology, Velvet Consulting enables its clients to better understand and communicate with consumers to deliver business growth. The acquisition supports WPP’s wider strategic transformation, a key part…
Novacyt launches two gene COVID-19 test
PARIS: Novacyt S.A, an international specialist in clinical diagnostics, has launched a CE-Mark approved polymerase chain reaction (PCR) two gene target test for COVID-19. The test, which provides an additional option to the Company’s successful single gene test, addresses the need of a number of countries which require a two gene target testing approach for…
Mercell Holding acquires leading Danish SaaS company Comcare
OSLO: Mercell Holding AS, digital platform for eTendering and eProcurement solutions in the Nordics, has acquired all of the outstanding shares in the Danish Software-as-a-Service company Comcare AS. Comcare holds a strong position in the Danish e-Procurement market and is the leading provider to Danish municipalities with a client base of 65 municipalities as well…
Managed mobility services provider in the Nordics Techstep acquires Optidev
OSLO: Techstep ASA, managed mobility services provider (MMS) in the Nordics, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100 % of the shares in Optidev AB to strengthen its position as the leading provider of managed mobility services (MMS) in the Nordic region. The total purchase price is SEK 200 million on a cash…
Parkway Life REIT joins FTSE EPRA NAREIT Global Developed Index
SINGAPORE: Parkway Trust Management Limited, as manager of Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (PLife REIT), announced that PLife REIT will be included in the FTSE EPRA NAREIT Global Developed Index after the close of business on 18 September 2020. Yong Yean Chau, Chief Executive Officer of the Manager, said: “It is a significant milestone…
MindChamps partner Success Resources to launch its franchise model in Australia
SINGAPORE: MindChamps PreSchool Limited (MindChamps) through its wholly owned subsidiary, MindChamps Early Learning Australia Pty Limited, continues to expand its footprint in Australia with a new partnership with Success Resources Ventures Pty Ltd (Success Resources). Under this partnership, Success Resources, Australia’s largest events promoter with speakers such as Tony Robbins and Sir Richard Branson, will…
Austral Gold signs deal to acquire Revelo Resources for shares and cash
SYDNEY: Austral Gold Limited and Revelo Resources Corp. have entered into a conditional non-binding letter of intent pursuant to which Austral would purchase all the outstanding shares of Revelo in exchange for shares in Austral and cash, a news release said. The transaction remains subject to further due diligence, negotiation, and satisfaction of material conditions,…
Integrative Life Center opens residential program for men
NASHVILLE: Integrative Life Center (ILC), a nationally recognized treatment center for mental health and substance use disorders, announced that it has opened a residential program for men, a complement to the residential program it opened for women in February of this year. “Now that ILC has residential programs for both women and men, we can…
Australian Strategic Materials agrees to acquire 95% of ZironTech
SYDNEY: Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has entered into a binding heads of agreement to acquire 95% of its joint venture partner Ziron Technology Corporation (Ziron Tech), which owns patented low emission, high purity metal-refining technology, a news release said. ASM will also acquire the pilot plant constructed in 2020 to confirm the technology. The patented…
Amanda Ryan named President of G3 Life Sciences
NEW YORK: G3 Translate, a specialized provider of language solutions and communications services, announced that it has named Amanda Ryan as President for its G3 Life Sciences division. Ryan will oversee all aspects of production and operations for the company’s work on behalf of organizations researching and developing drugs, treatments, and therapies to improve lives…
Global Oil & Gas Limited proceeds with the acquisition of Goshawk energy
SUBIACO: Global Oil & Gas Limited (GLV) announced that it has completed its due diligence into Goshawk Energy Corporation Pty Ltd and has exercised the option to proceed with the 20% acquisition of Goshawk. The acquisition remains conditional on the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions precedent, including GLV obtaining all necessary shareholder and…