LONDON, UK: Custodian Property Income REIT plc (CREI) and abrdn Property Income Trust Limited (API) have agreed to merge in an all-share deal that values API at £237 million. The merger will be implemented by a Court-approved scheme of arrangement, under which API shareholders will receive 0.78 new CREI shares for each API share they…
CEVA Logistics UK agrees to acquire Wincanton Plc for £566.9 million
LONDON, UK: CEVA Logistics UK Rose Limited, a company controlled by CMA CGM has reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Wincanton Plc. The acquisition is intended to be affected by means of a scheme of arrangement. Under the terms, each…
Louis Dreyfus Company signs deal to acquire Namoi Cotton for $0.51 per share
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Namoi Cotton Limited has entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement (SIA) with Louis Dreyfus Company Asia Pte. Ltd. (LDC) to acquire the remaining 83% of issued shares in Namoi that it does not currently own, by way of a scheme of arrangement. Under the Scheme, Namoi shareholders will receive a total cash consideration…
Payroll Growth Partners (PGP) has acquired School Payroll Services (SPS)
Payroll Growth Partners (PGP) has acquired School Payroll Services (SPS), a leading provider of payroll services for charter schools in the US. The acquisition will enable School Payroll Services to access Payroll Growth Partners’s state-of-the-art payroll technology, which includes innovative features such as the WageLink App and Early Wage Access (EWA) services. The deal will…
Cool Effect appoints Jodi Manning as new CEO
Cool Effect, a Bay Area-based nonprofit that supports carbon projects around the world, has announced the promotion of Jodi Manning to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Manning, who joined the organization in 2015, has played a key role in driving its growth, development and impact. Manning has held various positions at Cool Effect, managing…
OpenAI partners with Arizona State University
OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence research company, has announced its first partnership with a higher education institution, Arizona State University (ASU). ASU will have full access to ChatGPT Enterprise, a business tier of OpenAI’s AI chatbot that includes access to GPT-4, the latest version of its natural language generation model. ASU plans to use ChatGPT…
BankPlus buys Paragon Centre office complex in Ridgeland, Mississippi
BankPlus announced the acquisition of Paragon Centre’, a 14-acre office complex located on Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Consisting of three Class A office buildings encompassing approximately 150,000 square feet, the property will house bank and mortgage operations along with other support areas and will provide room for growth that is expected to support…
ELIQUENT Life Sciences acquires UK-based RApport Global Strategic Services
ELIQUENT Life Sciences, a global regulatory consulting firm for the life sciences industry, has announced the acquisition of RApport Global Strategic Services, a UK-based firm that helps life science innovators get and keep authorization for their products worldwide. The deal is a major step in ELIQUENT’s international growth and expansion of its European capabilities. It…
Is iPhone really worth it? Why not Samsung?
iPhone and Samsung are the two leading smartphone brands in the world, competing for market share and customer loyalty. But which one offers the best features and performance for your needs and budget? In this article, we will compare and contrast the design, camera, battery, software, security, and customer satisfaction of iPhone and Samsung devices.
Candid vs. Curated | Navigating Authenticity in the Instagram Era
Introduction Within the constantly shifting world of social media, where relationships and viewpoints are continuously evolving, the importance of authenticity has emerged as a critical factor. In the realm of Instagram, a renowned platform celebrated for its ability to tell stories through photos, there is an intriguing debate surrounding authentic content versus carefully curated content….
LibertyFi and Aptus Capital Advisors merge to become a $20bn asset manager
LibertyFi, a technology and operations consultancy, and Aptus Capital Advisors, a CIO support and OCIO practice, have announced their merger to create a firm that can provide custom solutions for registered investment advisors (RIAs). The new firm will service over $20 billion in client assets and offer a range of services, from full outsourcing of…
iXCells Biotechnologies USA appoints Helge Bastian as new CEO
iXCells Biotechnologies USA, Inc., a cell technology company that offers cell-based products and drug discovery service solutions, has announced the appointment of Helge Bastian, PhD, as its new CEO. Dr. Bastian is a seasoned leader in the life sciences and healthcare sector, with experience in building and growing businesses for small and large companies. He…