LONDON: PayPoint Plc is pleased to announce that it is expanding its partnership with Yodel and Vinted across its Collect+ network, the leading Out of Home parcel pick up, drop off and send service in the UK. The multi-year agreement will see significant transaction growth processed through the recently launched Collect+ Store to Store service,…
Dunedin Enterprise sells its stake in Premier Hytemp for £4.9m
LONDON, UK: Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust PLC (DENT), a private equity investment company, has announced the sale of its investment in Premier Hytemp, a leading provider of engineered metal solutions. The sale has received regulatory approval and generated proceeds of £4.9m for Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust. Premier Hytemp was one of the portfolio companies of…
Light Science Technologies to acquire its Injecta Fire Barrier trade and assets (IFB)
LONDON, UK: Light Science Technologies (AIM: LST) has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Fire Barrier International Ltd (FBIL), to acquire its Injecta Fire Barrier trade and assets (IFB). The agreement is structured with the consideration being a deferred profit share agreement, with no initial or fixed outlays and the acquisition is expected to…
CRH plc to acquire cement and concrete plants from Martin Marietta Materials for $2.1 billion
CRH completes $2.1bn acquisition of materials assets in Texas LONDON UK: CRH plc, the leading provider of building materials solutions, has reached an agreement to acquire an attractive portfolio of cement and readymixed concrete assets in Texas, USA from Martin Marietta Materials Inc. for a total consideration of $2.1 billion. The combined portfolio of assets…
Ofcom has fined Shell Energy £1.4 million
LONDON: Ofcom has today fined Shell Energy £1,400,000 for not properly prompting more than 70,000 phone and broadband customers to review their contract, or letting them know what they could save by signing up to a new deal. Ofcom’s investigation found that the company broke important consumer protection rules designed to ensure that customers get…
One Equity Partners to buy TechnipFMC’s Measurement Solutions business
NEW YORK: One Equity Partners, a private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Measurement Solutions business, a business that provides liquid meters and related digital solutions, from TechnipFMC, an oil and gas company. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2024. The business, which has customers across North America, Europe and…
WT Financial to acquire Millennium3 Financial Services for $2.01 million
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: WT Financial Group (ASX: WTL) has entered a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire 100% of the issued capital of financial advice network Millennium3 Financial Services Pty Ltd (M3) from Insignia Financial Limited (ASX: IFL) The M3 network includes more than 140 wealth and personal risk insurance advisers operating in more than…
The LYCRA Company appoints Gary Smith as CEO
WILMINGTON: The LYCRA Company, a global leader in the development of innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industry, announced today that Gary Smith has been appointed chief executive officer, effective November 27, 2023. Smith replaces Dean Williams, who has been interim CEO since August. Williams will continue to…
DXN implements cost reductions, margin enhancements, and asset sale to achieve stability
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: DXN Limited (DXN), a leading provider of modular data centres, has announced its plans to recover from a challenging year and pursue profitable growth and cash generation in the future. The company, which designs, engineers, manufactures and supplies customized modular data centres in Australia and the Asia Pacific region, has reported a revenue…
Universal Stores to expand fashion retail empire amid changing customer spending: CEO
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Universal Stores Holdings (UNI), Australia’s leading youth and young adult fashion retailer, has announced its plans to expand its presence and product range in the face of changing customer spending habits and cost of living pressures. The company, which owns and operates three brands: Universal Store, Perfect Stranger and THRILLS, has reported a…
RGL offers to acquire Rotala Plc at the rate of 63.5 pence/share in cash
LONDON, UK: Rotala Group Limited (RGL) has reached on agreement to acquire Rotala Plc at the rate of 63.5 pence in cash/share valuing the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Rotala Plc at approximately £23.5 million. Rotala Group Limited (RGL) is a private limited company formed specifically for the purpose of the…
How I Survived the Google Helpful Content Update and What You Can Learn from It
Google is constantly updating its algorithms to provide the best user experience and the most relevant information. One of the recent updates that shook the content development and SEO world was the Helpful Content update, which rolled out in October 2023. This update aimed to reward websites and blogs that offer original, helpful, and high-quality…