AMSTERDAM: Pan-European stock exchange operator Euronext (ENX.PA) said on Monday it had received regulatory approval to launch a voluntary share exchange offer for all shares of the Hellenic Exchanges-ATHEX Stock Exchange (ATHEX.AT), a move it said would create a financial hub for Southeastern Europe. The acceptance period for the tender offer commences on Oct. 6, 2025, and…
Australian miner Pacgold to acquire White Dam Gold Operation
BRISBANE: Pacgold Limited announced Tuesday it has executed an agreement to acquire 100% of the White Dam Gold Operation in South Australia from GBM Resources Ltd., a move the company says provides a clear pathway to near-term gold production and cash flow. The acquisition includes significant existing infrastructure, such as open pit mines, a heap…
Predictive Discovery, Robex Resources to merge in $2.35 billion deal, creating West Africa gold powerhouse
PERTH: Predictive Discovery Ltd. and Robex Resources Inc. announced Monday a definitive agreement to merge in an all-share transaction valued at approximately A$2.35 billion (C$2.17 billion), forming one of West Africa’s leading mid-tier gold producers. Under the terms of the deal, Predictive Discovery (ASX: PDI) will acquire all outstanding shares of Robex (TSX-V: RBX, ASX:…
Auto parts bankruptcies: How a cascade of failures brought the industry to a screeching halt
The collapse of First Brands isn’t an isolated event. It is the loudest symptom of a systemic sickness gripping the global automotive supply base, where debt, disruption, and demand destruction have converged into a perfect storm. The Chapter 11 filing of U.S. auto parts maker First Brands on Monday, with its staggering liabilities exceeding $10…
Minute Media acquires AI video platform VideoVerse to revolutionize sports content
LONDON: Minute Media, a global sports content and technology company, announced Tuesday it has acquired VideoVerse, a leader in AI-driven video editing, in a strategic move to build a comprehensive content solution for the sports and media industries. The acquisition centers on VideoVerse’s flagship product, Magnifi, a SaaS platform that uses sophisticated artificial intelligence to…
Stellex Capital acquires Crest Ultrasonics to expand global industrial tech portfolio
NEW YORK: Stellex Capital Management, a private equity firm with more than $5 billion in assets under management, announced Friday it has acquired Crest Ultrasonics, a global manufacturer of advanced cleaning and welding equipment. Crest, headquartered in the U.S. with operations across Europe and Asia, has served industrial sectors for over six decades, including healthcare,…
DXP Enterprises acquires APSCO to expand water and wastewater platform
REDMOND: DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) announced Friday it has completed the acquisition of APSCO, LLC, a leading manufacturer’s representative of pumps, controls and process equipment serving the water and wastewater industry. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, APSCO operates across Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. The acquisition, funded…
CVC acquires minority stake in International Schools Partnership from Partners Group
LONDON: Partners Group Private Equity Limited (PGPE Ltd) announced Friday that CVC Strategic Opportunities will acquire a 20% stake in International Schools Partnership (ISP), a leading global K-12 education platform. The transaction marks a partial divestment by PGPE Ltd, which will sell approximately EUR 9 million of its exposure to ISP, aligning with the company’s…
Princes Group plans initial public offering on London Stock Exchange
LONDON: Princes Group, a leading international platform in the United Kingdom and European food and beverage sector, announces that it is considering an initial public offering (IPO). The company is considering applying for admission of its ordinary shares to the equity shares (ESCC) category of the official list of the FCA and to trading on…
Intuitive Investments Group plc has sold entire holding in Touchless Innovations Limited (Sanondaf)
LONDON: Intuitive Investments Group plc (IIG) announced that on 2 October 2025 it completed the sale of its entire 100% holding in Touchless Innovations Limited (Sanondaf), to the original owner of the Sanondaf business, Stuart White. The decision to sell was taken in light of the continuing momentum of IIG’s largest investment, Hui10 Inc (“Hui10”),…
E79 Gold Mines to acquire Cue Gold Project in Western Australia
PERTH: E79 Gold Mines Ltd. (ASX: E79) announced Thursday it has entered a binding agreement to acquire the Cue Gold Project, located in the highly prospective Day Dawn Goldfield of Western Australia’s Murchison region. The company also said it secured binding commitments for a $3 million (Australian) capital raising to accelerate exploration at the new…
Fermi Inc. shares begin trading on London Stock Exchange following dual IPO
LONDON: Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ and LSE: FRMI), a Texas-based developer of gigawatt-scale electric grids for artificial intelligence infrastructure, began trading Thursday on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker “FRMI.” The listing follows its Nasdaq debut on Oct. 1. All 592,797,623 issued shares of Fermi’s common stock were admitted to the…