LONDON, UK: H&T Group Plc, the UK’s largest pawnbroker and a leading retailer of high quality new and pre-owned jewellery and watches, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Maxcroft Securities Ltd, for a cash consideration of £11.3m. Maxcroft is a longstanding and successful pawnbroking business based in Essex, a company announcement said. The Group…
Dewhurst acquires full ownership of P&R Liftcars for A$2.9 million
LONDON, UK: Dewhurst Group plc (AIM: DWHT), a UK-based manufacturer of electrical components and systems, has announced that it will acquire the remaining 25 per cent stake in P&R Liftcars Pty Ltd, an Australian lift car interior manufacturer, for a cash consideration of A$2.9 million (£1.5 million). The deal, which is expected to be immediately…
Software Circle plc has acquired ARC Technology Limited
LONDON, UK: Software Circle plc (AIM: SFT) has acquired the entire issued share capital of ARC Technology Limited, a leading provider of software solutions for the management of practice-based learning to higher education institutions across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, based in Byfleet, Surrey, an AIM news announcement noted. The total consideration of…
Cintas Corporation has acquired SITEX
Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has acquired SITEX, a Kentucky-based, family-owned supplier of uniform and facility service programs. SITEX was founded by the Sights family in Henderson, Kentucky in 1961. Currently, Wes Sights serves as CEO of SITEX, which has five different locations servicing customers in a four-state region, including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. “The…
Technology One reports record results and optimistic outlook
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Technology One Ltd (ASX: TNE), a leading provider of enterprise software solutions, today conducted its Annual General Meeting and announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2023. The company achieved a total annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth of 23%, reaching a record $392.9 million. Its profit before tax (PBT) also increased by…
Maas Group sells self-storage portfolio to National Storage REIT
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Maas Group Holdings (ASX: MGH) has agreed to sell its current self-storage portfolio to National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR), the leading self-storage owner and operator in Australia. According to Australian Securities Exchange news, the portfolio includes 9 assets across NSW and ACT, with 4 completed and 5 partially completed properties. The deal also involves…
Orica to buy US sodium cyanide maker Cyanco for $640 million
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Orica, the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems, has announced a deal to acquire Cyanco, a US-based leader in the manufacture and distribution of sodium cyanide, for US$640 million. Sodium cyanide is a key chemical used in the extraction of gold and other precious metals from ore. The acquisition of…
Austco Healthcare to acquire Amentco Enterprise for $10.6 million
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Austco Healthcare Limited (ASX:AHC), a provider of advanced technology solutions for healthcare facilities, has announced that it has agreed to buy Amentco Enterprise Group Pty Ltd, a Queensland-based systems integrator specialising in communication and security systems for healthcare and aged-care sectors. According to a company announcement, the acquisition, which is subject to customary…
Investor Centre to acquire Onefocus Private Wealth
Investor Centre Limited (ICU), a financial services company, has announced that it has signed a Heads of Agreement with Onefocus Consolidated Pty Ltd, a diversified financial group, to acquire its subsidiary Onefocus Private Wealth Pty Ltd, which holds a retail Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). The acquisition is part of ICU’s strategy to re-enter the…
NexTier and Mars Bancorp complete merger to form Western Pennsylvania’s leading community bank
NexTier, Inc., the parent company of NexTier Bank, N.A., announced on Tuesday that it has successfully merged with Mars Bancorp, Inc., the owner of Mars Bank, as of February 16, 2024. The merger creates a combined entity with more than $2.7 billion in assets and 31 branches across seven counties in Pennsylvania, as well as…
Archer acquires Compliance.ai to boost AI-powered regulatory change management
Archer, an enterprise leader in providing a fully integrated risk management solution, today announced its acquisition of Compliance.ai, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven regulatory change management solutions. This acquisition will enable Archer clients to supplement their compliance initiatives with cutting-edge AI technology to automate monitoring, tracking, reporting, and responding to continually changing regulations…
Marsh McLennan to acquire two businesses; Querbes & Nelson and Louisiana Companies
Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a subsidiary of Marsh, has announced that it will acquire two of the oldest and largest insurance agencies in Louisiana, Querbes & Nelson (Q&N) and Louisiana Companies, in a move that will double its presence in the state. Q&N, based in Shreveport, was founded in 1914 and specializes in business insurance,…