SYDNEY: thl, a leading RV rental and sales company, has announced its acquisition of Camperagent RV Centre, a family-owned business that sells and services new and used motorhomes, campervans and caravans in Adelaide, South Australia. The deal, worth about A$11.9 million, is part of thl’s strategy to expand its Build – Rent – Sell RV…
WellSaid Labs appoints Brian Cook as new CEO
WellSaid Labs, an AI voice platform, has appointed Brian Cook to assume the CEO role, effective later this month. Current CEO and co-founder Matthew Hocking will assume the role of Executive Chairman. In Cook’s new role, he will guide WellSaid Labs into the next growth phase focused on enterprise teams to produce at scale and…
Cybever AI and Unreal Engine join forces to boost game development
Cybever AI, a leading innovator in the gaming industry, has partnered with the Unreal Engine Marketplace, a platform for game developers to access high-quality assets. The partnership will allow developers to use Cybever AI’s 3D models, which are compatible with the Unreal Engine, a game engine owned by Epic Games. Cybever AI’s models cover various…
How to Make Your Trucking Company More Profitable?
Although the trucking business might seem straightforward on the surface, there are lots of things that a young entrepreneur needs to know. Optimizing your fuel consumption and routes, improving driving habits, and reducing detection are just a few factors that can bring you money. On top of that, you should also consider general business practices…
Lars Boilesen appointed CEO of Napatech
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: Napatech A/S announced the appointment of Lars Boilesen as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company effective immediately. “We are very pleased to announce Lars Boilesen as the new CEO of Napatech. He brings a wealth of industry experience and track record from listed companies and has served as chairman of Napatech for…
FDJ Group to buy Kindred for €2.6 billion, creating a European gaming giant
PARIS, FRANCE: French gaming operator FDJ has launched a tender offer to acquire all the shares of Kindred, one of Europe’s leading online betting and gaming companies, for SEK 130 per share. This offer, which is backed by Kindred’s Board of Directors and five major shareholders, values Kindred at €2.6 billion and represents a 24%…
Abivax outlines 2024 goals for obefazimod, a novel oral drug for inflammatory diseases
Abivax SA, a French biotech company listed on Euronext Paris and Nasdaq, is developing a new class of drugs that target the body’s own immune regulators to treat chronic inflammatory diseases. The company’s lead candidate, obefazimod, is in late-stage clinical trials for ulcerative colitis (UC), a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the…
Crédit Agricole acquires 7% stake in Worldline S.A. as part of strategic partnership
PARIS, FRANCE: Crédit Agricole S.A., the leading French bank, announced today that it has acquired a 7% minority stake in Worldline S.A., the European leader in the payment and transactional services industry. The investment is valued at approximately €1.4 billion, based on Worldline’s closing share price on Friday. The acquisition is part of a strategic…
TAQA sells its stake in Atrush oil field to General Exploration Partners
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), via its fully-owned unit TAQA International BV, has signed final deals with General Exploration Partners Inc. (GEP) to divest its entire share in the Atrush oil field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG): The KRG holds a 25% interest in the Atrush…
RTW BIO completes investment in Arix Bioscience ahead of merger
LONDON, UK: RTW BIO, a biopharmaceutical and medical technology investment company, has completed its investment in Arix Bioscience, a life sciences venture capital firm, ahead of their planned merger. RTW BIO has acquired a 25.5% stake in Arix from Acacia Research Corporation for US$57 million, or £1.37 per share, and has committed to vote in…
Brickability Group has acquired Topek Southern Limited for £48m
LONDON, UK: Brickability Group (AIM: BRCK) has completed the acquisition of Topek Southern Limited (TSL) for a consideration of up to £48m through the acquisition of the entire issued share capital, business and operations of TSL Assets Limited. Established in 2009, Hampshire-based TSL delivers façade systems, fire remediation, roofing, and curtain wall solutions for both…
Argus Media acquires Hg’s stake in strategic deal
LONDON, UK: Argus Media, the global leader in energy and commodity intelligence, has announced a strategic deal to buy out Hg’s stake in the company. Hg, the manager of HgCapital Trust plc, had invested in Argus in 2016 and will now exit with a 7% uplift over its carrying value. The deal will make Argus’…