SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Pantera Minerals (ASX: PNA) has announced a major acquisition of Daytona Lithium, a company with a prime location in the USA’s lithium brine hotspot, Southwest Arkansas. The deal, worth A$0.05 per share, will give Pantera 100% ownership of Daytona’s 10,319 acres of lithium brine leases, as well as access to the expertise of…
Schibsted ASA to split into two companies, Tinius Trust to take over media business
OSLO, NORWAY: Schibsted ASA, the Norwegian media and online classifieds giant, has announced a major restructuring plan that will see its news media operations spun off into a separate company controlled by the Tinius Trust, the main shareholder of Schibsted. The trust, which was established by Schibsted heir Tinius Nagell-Erichsen in 1996 to safeguard the…
Reabold Resources boosts stake in LNEnergy and Colle Santo gas field
LONDON, UK: Reabold Resources plc, an oil & gas investing company, has increased its stake in LNEnergy Limited to 26.1% by investing £1,650,000 in exchange for new shares. LNEnergy holds an exclusive option over a 90% interest in the Colle Santo gas field in Italy, which has an estimated 65Bcf of 2P reserves and is…
Elixirr International has acquired Insigniam LLC and Insigniam SAS for $18.5 million
LONDON, UK: Elixirr International’s US subsidiary Elixirr Inc. announced the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Insigniam LLC and Insigniam SAS (by Elixirr International ), for a maximum consideration payable of US$18.5 million. Insigniam is a US-headquartered consultancy firm with 50+ personnel specialising in supporting clients and executives to define…
Sigma Healthcare agrees to merge with CW Group Holdings
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Sigma Healthcare Limited, a major Australian pharmaceutical wholesaler and pharmacy franchisor, has agreed to merge with CW Group Holdings, a leading retail pharmacy franchisor that operates under the Chemist Warehouse brand. The merger will create a full-service healthcare wholesaler, distributor and retail pharmacy franchisor with a market capitalisation of over $8.8 billion. Sigma…
Jeff Peters appointed CEO and MD of Platinum Asset Management
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX: PTM) announced the appointment of Mr Jeff Peters as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Platinum Group, to lead Platinum through the next phase of its 30-year history. Mr Peters joins Platinum following an extensive global search to replace co-founder Andrew Clifford as CEO following Andrew’s…
AJ Lucas appoints Greg Runge as CEO of Australian Operations
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: AJ Lucas Group announced the appointment of Greg Runge as CEO of Australian Operations effective from January 1, 2024. This appointment follows a thorough search and evaluation process of internal and external candidates, in consultation with an external executive search firm. Mr Runge will be responsible for and report to the Board on…
Google launches NotebookLM, a powerful AI writing assistant
Google has announced the official launch of NotebookLM, an AI-powered writing assistant that can help you organize, summarize, and improve your notes. The service, which was previously known as Project Tailwind, has undergone several performance upgrades and feature additions since its experimental debut at I/O 2023. What is NotebookLM and how does it work? NotebookLM…
How I Built My Perfect Gaming PC Without Breaking the Bank
If you’re a gamer like me, you know how frustrating it can be to find a gaming PC that suits your needs and budget. There are so many options out there, but none of them seem to fit the bill. You either end up with a PC that can’t run the games you want, or…
Optimizing Your Small Business SEO: 5 Strategies for Maximum Effectiveness
A solid online presence is essential for any small business to succeed in the digital age. An important factor in increasing visibility and bringing in natural visitors to your website is search engine optimization, or SEO. We’ll look at five practical methods in this post to improve your small business SEO and online visibility. Keyword…
CMA probes Microsoft-OpenAI deal amid AI competition concerns
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has sought public feedback on the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) research company. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Friday that it is looking into whether the two tech giants have created a merger situation that could harm AI innovation and…
Honeywell to buy Carrier’s security unit for $4.95 billion
Honeywell, a U.S. industrial giant, announced on Friday that it would acquire the security unit of Carrier, a leading air conditioner maker, for $4.95 billion in cash. The deal, which is the largest for Honeywell’s new CEO Vimal Kapur, will expand its building safety business and give it access to popular security brands such as…