LONDON: In order to continue to develop the mortgage business and customer offering, Swedbank acquires the mortgage credit institution Stabelo. Through access to a complementary brand, new technology and new channels for mortgages, the acquisition will help Swedbank reach more…
LONDON: Oakley Capital Investments Limited announced Tuesday that its Iconic BrandCo platform is expanding with investments in three premium lifestyle brands: Smythson of Bond Street, Fornasetti and Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano (FPM). The move strengthens Oakley’s portfolio of luxury heritage brands under…
SYDNEY: MotorCycle Holdings Ltd. (ASX: MTO) has announced a strategic acquisition of select dealership assets from Peter Stevens Motorcycles Pty Ltd and Harley Heaven Pty Ltd, both currently under administration. The deal, valued between $7 million and $9 million, will…
LONDON: Trafalgar Property Group PLC (AIM: TRAF) said Tuesday it has acquired a 10% equity interest in Hilton House, a commercial property in central Stockport, Manchester, for £350,000, marking a substantial transaction under AIM Rule 12. The interest was purchased…
LONDON: ADVFN PLC (AFN:JPJ) announced Monday the acquisition of the Capital Markets Group, which includes two major investor engagement platforms: Stockhouse in Canada and HotCopper in Australia. The London-based financial information company said the deal strengthens its position in the…
SYDNEY: Next Science Limited (ASX:NXS), an Australian medical technology company, announced Tuesday it has entered into a binding agreement to sell the majority of its assets to Italy-based Demetra Holdings S.p.A. for $50 million. The deal includes the sale of…
AUCKLAND: The Delegat Group Limited Board to announced the appointment of Murray Annabell, currently Chief Financial Officer, as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 July 2025. Murray has been with Delegat for over 20 years, including the last 13 years…
Dow Jones soars 275 points as trade progress and tech gains power market rally U.S. stocks surged to fresh record highs Monday, as renewed optimism over trade negotiations and signs of economic resilience helped investors look beyond one of the…
LUXEMBOURG: WebPros, a global leader in web automation and operations software, announced Tuesday the acquisition of Comet Backup, a provider of cloud backup solutions for managed IT services. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal strengthens WebPros’ portfolio of tools…
NEW YORK: Private equity firm Brightstar Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS), a global gaming supplier, in a deal valued at approximately $1.1 billion, company said on Monday. The transaction, first announced May 9, was…
PERTH: Gumtree Australia Markets Ltd. (ASX: GUM) has signed a binding agreement to sell its capital markets businesses—HotCopper in Australia and Stockhouse in Canada—to ADVFN Ltd. for $6.8 million in cash, the company announced Monday. The deal, expected to close…
OSBORNE PARK: Spenda Limited (ASX: SPX), a software company specializing in payment solutions and embedded finance, announced Tuesday a strategic partnership with APG Pay Pty Ltd to develop a closed-loop corporate credit platform. The collaboration aims to streamline business-to-business (B2B)…