LONDON: Stonewater Funding Plc has confirmed the appointment of Jonathan Layzell as its new Chief Executive Officer, following Nicholas Harris’s announcement (in April) of his intention to stand down. Mr Layzell has played a key role in shaping Stonewater since…
LONDON: Hot Rocks Investments Plc announced Tuesday it has subscribed for 7.5 million new ordinary shares in Mendell Helium Plc at 2 pence per share, investing £150,000 ($190,000) as part of Mendell’s £515,000 ($650,000) fundraising round. In addition to the…
SYDNEY: Smartpay Holdings Ltd. said Monday it has entered into a scheme implementation agreement to be acquired by U.S.-based Shift4 Payments, LLC for NZ$1.20 per share in cash, valuing the New Zealand payment provider at approximately NZ$296.4 million. The deal,…
SYDNEY: Jayride Group Limited (ASX: JAY), a global ground transportation technology company, announced the launch of a new B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline operations for transport providers. The platform aims to address key industry challenges, including delayed payments,…
WILMSLOW: Norcros, the U.K. and Ireland’s leading bathroom products company, announced Tuesday that it will cease manufacturing at Johnson Tiles South Africa (JTSA) by the end of the month, following a strategic review of the business. JTSA, part of Norcros’…
LONDON: Plus500, a global multi‐asset fintech group operating proprietary technology-based trading platforms, has obtained a licence from the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO”) in the significant and high-growth Canadian market. This achievement marks an important milestone in Plus500’s ongoing strategic…
LONDON: Panther Metals Plc (LSE: PALM) has unveiled a novel financing strategy that blends digital assets with traditional hard commodities, following the successful establishment of a Bitcoin Treasury account and its intention to fund the acquisition of the Pick Lake…
LONDON: European Assets Trust PLC (“EAT”) and The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (“ESCT”) have agreed to combine in a deal expected to create one of Europe’s largest small-cap investment trusts, with net assets of approximately £780 million. The transaction,…
LONDON: Primary Health Properties PLC (“PHP”) and Assura plc (“Assura”) announced Monday a recommended increased takeover offer for Assura, proposing a combination of cash and shares. The deal, structured under Part 28 of the U.K.’s Companies Act 2006, values Assura…
LONDON: Spectris plc, a leading precision measurement company, has agreed to a recommended cash acquisition by MI Metron UK Bidco Ltd, an indirect subsidiary of funds managed by Advent International, the firms announced Monday. The deal, valued at approximately £3.8…
Fed Rate Cut Speculation and Iran Diplomacy to Dictate Dow Jones Momentum Next Week The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) inched upward Friday, gaining 0.1% as easing Middle East tensions and renewed hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts provided cautious relief to…
LONDON: Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (IDH), a leading provider of diagnostic services in the Middle East and Africa, announced Thursday that its Egyptian subsidiary, Al Borg Scan, has acquired CAIRO RAY for Radiotherapy in a strategic EGP 400 million deal. The…