Ofgem fast-tracks clean power plugging into Britain’s electricity grid

LONDON:L Ofgem has approved historic reforms to fast-track clean power plugging into Britain's electricity grid - with the new system launched by the end of May. The new connections regime abolishes…

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Australian Exchange

Frasers expands Sports Direct to Australia and New Zealand

LONDON: Frasers Group has entered a strategic partnership with Accent Group to expand its Sports Direct brand across Australia and New Zealand, marking a significant milestone in its international growth…

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London Stock Exchange

Drax Group to acquire HEIT in £199.9 million deal

LONDON: The boards of HEIT and Drax Bidco announced Tuesday they have agreed to terms for a recommended cash acquisition in which Drax Bidco, a wholly owned subsidiary of Drax…

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London Stock Exchange

Atlas FRM’s bidco offers to acquire De La Rue in £263 million deal

LONDON: ACR Bidco, a company wholly owned by Atlas FRM LLC, has agreed to acquire British banknote printer De La Rue in a recommended all-cash deal worth approximately £263 million…

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Australian Exchange

Savannah Goldfields appoints Brad Sampson as new CEO

BRISBANE: Savannah Goldfields Limited (ASX: SVG) announced Tuesday the appointment of mining veteran Brad Sampson as its new chief executive officer. Sampson brings more than 30 years of international mining…

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Wire

Intel to sell majority stake in Altera to Silver Lake for $8.75 billion

Key Details: - Deal Structure: Intel will sell 51% of its Altera business to private equity firm Silver Lake, valuing Altera at $8.75 billion. - Ownership Post-Deal: Intel retains 49%…

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Wire

Sony announces PlayStation 5 price increases

Sony has announced price hikes for some PlayStation 5 (PS5) gaming consoles in multiple markets, including the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The price increases, effective Monday, come as…

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Wire

Kraken launches commission-free stock and ETF trading for U.S. clients

SEATTLE: Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken on Monday announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expanding beyond digital assets for the first time.…

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Wire

British Steel secures industry support for Scunthorpe plant after government takeover

SCUNTHORPE: More than a dozen companies have offered to help British Steel secure raw materials for its Scunthorpe plant after the British government took control of the business under emergency…

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Wire

Tapcheck raises $225 million in equity and debt funding

NEW YORK: Tapcheck, a leading provider of on-demand pay solutions, announced Monday that it has raised $225 million in combined equity and debt financing to accelerate its growth. The funding…

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OTC

StoneX to acquire R.J. O’Brien in $900 million deal

Two businessmen handshaking after striking grand deal NEW YORK: StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) announced Monday that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire R.J. O’Brien (RJO), the oldest…

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Euronext

LINK acquires FireText Communications in UK

OSLO: LINK has acquired UK-based FireText Communications in a move that significantly strengthens its foothold in the British market, particularly within the public sector. The deal adds a scalable and robust SSU…

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NewsnReleases

Nvidia agrees to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion

hVIVO acquires CRS Clinical Research Services Berlin GmbH

Tonner Drones acquires Azur Drones, expands defense and security portfolio

eEnergy appoints John Gahan as permanent CEO following interim stint

Boliden to acquire controlling stake in Nexa Resources in $1.31 billion stock deal

Ofgem fast-tracks clean power plugging into Britain’s electricity grid

Frasers expands Sports Direct to Australia and New Zealand

Drax Group to acquire HEIT in £199.9 million deal

Atlas FRM’s bidco offers to acquire De La Rue in £263 million deal

Savannah Goldfields appoints Brad Sampson as new CEO

Intel to sell majority stake in Altera to Silver Lake for $8.75 billion

Sony announces PlayStation 5 price increases

Kraken launches commission-free stock and ETF trading for U.S. clients

British Steel secures industry support for Scunthorpe plant after government takeover

Tapcheck raises $225 million in equity and debt funding

StoneX to acquire R.J. O’Brien in $900 million deal

LINK acquires FireText Communications in UK