THE HAGUE: On 1 October, Philippine Risch will become the new CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of BNG Bank N.V. (BNG). The Supervisory Board of BNG has appointed Ms Risch for a term of four years. Ms Risch will succeed Gita Salden, who joined the Executive Board of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) in…
Constellation Cold Logistics agrees to acquire Agri-Norcold A/S.
LONDON: Constellation Cold Logistics has entered into an agreement to acquire Agri-Norcold A/S. The transaction brings Constellation’s first entry into the Danish market, strengthening its European footprint and service offering in the Nordics for existing and new customers. Agri-Norcold, headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark, has been the leading player in the Danish cold storage industry since…
dss+ has acquired Infrata, a global infrastructure advisory firm
GENEVA: dss+ announced the acquisition of Infrata, a leading global infrastructure advisory firm. With the addition of Infrata, dss+ expands its capabilities in technical, commercial and demand advisory services for lenders, investors and sponsors of infrastructure projects around the world. “Infrastructure is the backbone of strong, healthy communities and economies. We at Infrata are proud…
Adenia sells African payment industry player, OMOA, to SPE Capital
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire: Adenia, a leading private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has finalized the sale of its 100% equity stake in OMOA Group to SPE Capital, a private equity firm focused on the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 1999, OMOA is the leading integrated service provider for the payments industry in West and…
Qatar Investment Authority announces an initial $180m investment in TechMet
DOHA: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has announced today an initial $180m investment in TechMet, reflecting QIA’s commitment to secure the supply of responsibly sourced critical minerals. TechMet is an investment company focused on building businesses across the critical minerals value chain, from extraction and processing to refining and recycling. This investment aligns with QIA’s ambition…
AGA to acquire greytHR, a Human Resource Management Software platform
LONDON: Apax Global Alpha Limited (AGA), the closed-ended investment company, expects to invest approximately €2.5m in greytHR on a look-through basis. On 5 August 2024, the Apax Digital Fund II (“ADF II”), in which AGA is a limited partner, announced a strategic investment in greytHR, a leading full suite Human Resource Management Software (“HRMS”) platform…
Netcall acquires digital process automation firm, Govtech for £13 million
LONDON: Netcall plc (AIM: NET), a leading provider of intelligent automation and customer engagement software, has acquired Govtech Holdings Limited, a digital process automation company. Headquartered in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, Govtech serves around 50 local authorities including Leeds City Council, The City of Edinburgh Council and Bristol City Council. All 39 employees, including the founders, will…
Kazera Global to buy shareholding in Deep Blue Minerals and Whale Head Minerals
LONDON: Kazera Global plc (AIM: KZG) has entered into an agreement with Tectonic Gold PLC to purchase Tectonic’s 10% shareholdings in both Deep Blue Minerals (Pty) Ltd (“DBM”) and Whale Head Minerals (Pty) Ltd (“WHM”), along with Tectonic’s economic interest in loans it has with WHM’s Black Economic Empowerment (“BEE”) partners. This will bring Kazera’s…
WPP Plc to sell its 50% stake in FGS Global to KKR for £611mn
LONDON; WPP plc (LSE/NYSE: WPP) has entered into an agreement to sell its entire majority stake in leading strategic communications and advisory firm, FGS Global, to Kite Bidco Inc., an entity controlled by investment funds managed or advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”). KKR first made a minority investment in the firm…
Mueller Industries acquires Elkhart Products Corporation
Mueller Industries Inc. (NYSE: MLI) has acquired Elkhart Products Corporation (EPC), a U.S. manufacturer of copper solder fittings, with two manufacturing locations in Elkhart, Indiana, and Fayetteville, Arkansas. Regarding the acquisition, Greg Christopher, Mueller’s CEO said, “We expect the addition of EPC to significantly accelerate the recovery of our Covington, Tennessee -based copper fittings business,…
Thoughtworks to be taken private by Apax Funds for $4.4/share
LONDON: Thoughtworks, a portfolio company in the Apax IX Fund, in which Apax Global Alpha Limited (AGA) is a limited partner, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be taken private by Apax Funds for $4.40 per share, which implies a total enterprise value of $1.75bn for Thoughtworks. At the purchase price, the…
YouGov has acquired New Zealand based, Yabble
LONDON: YouGov Plc, the international research and data analytics group, announced the acquisition of Yabble, a New Zealand based company pioneering the use of generative AI to deliver audience insights. The acquisition will see YouGov acquire Yabble’s technology to power new and valuable insights for clients across the world, while also seeing YouGov’s data become the…