LONDON: Ofcom announced plans to ensure full-fibre broadband reaches nearly all UK homes and businesses by 2027, unveiling proposals to drive the final phase of the rollout. The regulator aims to boost competition and investment in faster, more reliable connections,…
Britain’s high-voltage transmission network will be expanded quicker, thanks to Ofgem agreeing to accelerate £4bn of investment to build out the electricity grid. The regulator’s new Advanced Procurement Mechanism (APM) will enable Britain’s three transmission owners (TOs) to tackle supply chain constraints…
LONDON: Prospex Energy PLC, an AIM-listed company specializing in European gas and power projects, announced its agreement to acquire the remaining shareholding in Tarba Energía S.L. held by Warrego Energy Ltd. This acquisition makes Prospex the sole shareholder of Tarba,…
SoftBank Group announced Wednesday its $6.5 billion acquisition of Ampere Computing, a U.S.-based startup specializing in Arm-based server chips. The deal, set to close in the second half of 2025, will see Ampere operate as an independent subsidiary headquartered in Santa Clara,…
MELBOURNE: Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX: CWY) announced on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Contract Resources Group Pty Limited, a specialist provider of production-critical technical services for the oil and gas industry, for an enterprise value…
SYDNEY: TPG Telecom Limited announced Thursday that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted approval for its $5.25 billion sale of fiber network infrastructure assets and Enterprise, Government, and Wholesale (EGW) fixed operations to Vocus Group Limited. The clearance…
SYDNEY: Ampol Limited (ASX:ALD) announced Thursday that its wholly owned subsidiary, Z Energy Limited, has reached an agreement to sell its 12.67% shareholding in Channel Infrastructure (NZX:CHI). The transaction, valued at approximately NZ$95 million, is part of Ampol’s ongoing efforts to optimize…
TORONTO: Fourteen CEOs from Canada’s largest pipeline and oil and natural gas companies have issued an open letter to federal political leaders, calling for urgent regulatory reforms to bolster the nation’s economic sovereignty through its energy sector. The letter, signed…
LONDON: MIH East Holdings, a subsidiary of Miami International Holdings (MIH), has announced a proposed acquisition of The International Stock Exchange Group Limited (TISE). The offer, set at £22.50 per share, seeks to acquire the entire issued and to be…
Fiserv Inc. (NYSE: FI), a global leader in payments and financial services technology, announced its acquisition of CCV, a payment solutions provider operating in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The move highlights Fiserv’s commitment to growth in the European market. Financial…
LONDON: 80 Mile PLC, an exploration and development company listed on AIM, FSE, and the Pink Market, announced Wednesday that it has signed a binding agreement to sell FinnAust Mining Finland Oy, its wholly owned Finnish subsidiary, to Metals One Plc. The…
PARIS: Dassault Systèmes, through its MEDIDATA brand, has deepened its collaboration with Click Therapeutics, investing in cutting-edge solutions to enhance patient engagement and real-world care. The partnership aims to set a gold standard for digital and pharmaceutical clinical trials, paving the way…