SYDNEY: IPH Limited announced that AJ Park has reached an agreement to acquire the New Zealand intellectual property firm Baldwins Intellectual Property. The transaction will be effected by IPH’s subsidiary, AJ Park IP, acquiring the patent attorney business of Baldwins and the benefit of Baldwins’ legal business through the acquisition of that legal business by…
Senex completes transformational $400 million Surat Basin natural gas development project
MELBOURNE: Senex Energy Ltd has announced the successful completion of its 100% owned Surat Basin natural gas development project, establishing Senex as an important supplier of gas to the domestic market. Senex has now completed its 80 well Surat Basin drilling campaign, down from —110 wells originally planned due to continued production outperformance. In conjunction…
Hewlett Packard to live webcast of Discover Virtual Experience Investor Relations Summit 2020
SAN JOSE: Hewlett Packard Enterprise will conduct a live webcast on June 23 of its Investor Relations Summit as part of HPE’s Discover Virtual Experience 2020. Antonio Neri, president and CEO, and Tarek Robbiati, chief financial officer, will host a live virtual Q&A following Neri’s keynote address. The schedule is as follows: 8:00 – 8:45…
Ventia receives regulatory approvals for Broadspectrum acquisition
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Ventia has been notified by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) that the Australian Government has no objection to Ventia’s proposed acquisition of Broadspectrum. Under the terms of the agreement with Ferrovial, completion of the acquisition is expected to occur on 30 June 2020. Ventia’s Chairman, Mr. David Moffatt, said: “We look forward…
PKS Holdings completes Pavilion Health acquisition
PERTH: PKS Holdings Limited has today completed the acquisition of Pavilion Health, an Australian healthcare technology solutions and services provider. PKS’s Chief Executive Officer Ron van der Pluijm, said: “We are pleased to bring Pavilion on as part of the team and we are looking forward to working together. A combined team of PKS and…
Dave & Buster’s engages Mother in New York as its new creative agency of record
DALLAS: Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc., has engaged Mother in New York as its new creative agency of record. The agency will deliver new national and regional marketing campaigns and enhanced, tailored communications with Dave & Buster’s guests. “We are excited to work with Mother to deliver a fresh look and feel to our advertising…
Ping Identity releases CDR sandbox to fast-track open banking adoption in Australia
MELBOURNE: Ping Identity, the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, announced the release of its Australian Consumer Data Right (CDR) sandbox environment to allow banks and FinTech companies to jumpstart their CDR compliance efforts. Under CDR rules, financial institutions must provide customers with greater access and control of their data. The aim is to make…
Ulta Beauty to participate in upcoming investor conference
BOLINGBROOK: Ulta Beauty Inc. announced that the company will present at the Oppenheimer 20th Annual Consumer Growth Conference on Tuesday, June 16. Ulta Beauty is the largest U.S. beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. In 1990, the Company reinvented the beauty retail…
The Restaurant Group to close 125 trading sites under company voluntary arrangement
LONDON: The Restaurant Group announced a proposal to reduce the size of its Leisure estate and rental cost base by the implementation of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). The CVA will relate to the statutory entity “The Restaurant Group (UK) Limited” which principally comprises the Frankie and Benny’s estate. The arrangements will have no impact…
LondonMetric signs contract on 213,000 sq ft of distribution lettings
LONDON: LondonMetric Property Plc announced that it has recently exchanged contracts on 213,000 sq ft of distribution lettings. At its Stoke development, Pets at Home has taken a new lease on a 141,000 sq ft distribution unit, which now completes the letting of the 278,000 sq ft development. The rent of £6.00 psf compares to…
e-therapeutics collaborates with Galapagos to discover new therapeutic strategies
OXFORD: e-therapeutics plc has entered a collaboration agreement with Galapagos NV to identify new therapeutic approaches to modulate a specific mechanism involved in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and potentially in other fibrotic indications. e-therapeutics will continue to be free to explore, both internally and with additional partners, all other pathways involved in IPF and fibrosis….
Edenville Energy appoints Nick von Schirnding as non-executive director
LONDON: Edenville Energy Plc, company developing the Rukwa coal project in southwest Tanzania, announced the appointment of Mr. Nicholas (Nick) von Schirnding to the Company’s Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Nick is Executive Chairman of Arc Minerals plc, a London listed mining group with interests in Africa. Nick is also Chairman…