LONDON: The Board of All Things Considered Group plc (AQSE: ATC), an independent music company, has announced the acquisition of majority interests in two prominent Brighton-based music venues, Concorde 2 and Volks, along with associated festival amenities company JTR Productions Ltd. The acquisitions, made through ATC’s subsidiary Joy Entertainment Group Ltd, include an 80% stake in Concorde…
Cake Box Holdings to acquire Ambala Foods in £22 million deal
LONDON: Cake Box (AIM:CBOX), the UK’s largest retailer of fresh cream celebration cakes, has conditionally agreed to acquire Ambala Foods Limited for a total consideration of £22 million. The acquisition includes £16 million for Ambala and £6 million for Ambala’s manufacturing facility in Welwyn Garden City. To partially finance the acquisition, Cake Box plans a placing…
Pioneer Lithium names Michael Beven as CEO
SYDNEY: Pioneer Lithium Limited (ASX: PLN) has appointed Michael Beven as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company announced Wednesday. Beven, an exploration geologist with over a decade of experience, will assume the role immediately. Beven’s extensive background spans uranium, rare earths, lithium, gold, copper, and titanium projects across Australia, Brazil, and Canada. His appointment comes…
URW sells Bonaire Shopping Centre to Castellana for €305 million
VALENCIA: Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) announced today an agreement to sell Bonaire, an open-air shopping center located in Valencia, Spain, to Castellana Properties, the Spanish subsidiary of Vukile Property Fund. The disposal price is set at €305 million, a premium to the last unaffected book value. The transaction is expected to be completed in March 2025. The asset, which…
H&G High Conviction Limited announces sale of investment portfolio
SYDNEY (AP) — H&G High Conviction Limited (ASX: HCF), an Australian investment company, announced on March 12, 2025, that it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to Hancock & Gore Limited (H&G). The proposed divestment is part of a strategic move to provide shareholders with exposure to a…
Scalare Partners has acquired Inhouse Ventures
SYDNEY: Scalare Partners, a leading technology accelerator, announced on March 12, 2025, the acquisition of Inhouse Ventures, a fast-growing platform for scalable technology startups. The deal is expected to enhance Scalare’s service offerings and contribute positively to its financial performance. Inhouse Ventures, founded by Elliot Spiegel in June 2022, has quickly become one of Australia’s premier…
Euna Solutions acquires AmpliFund
Euna Solutions, a leading provider of best-in-class SaaS solutions purpose-built for the public sector, today announced the acquisition of AmpliFund, a leading grant management platform provider. This strategic move enhances Euna Solutions’ existing grant management product suite, further solidifying its commitment to delivering innovative and comprehensive tools for government agencies, nonprofits, and other public sector…
WNS Holdings has acquired Kipi.ai
WNS Holdings Limited, a digital-led business transformation and services company, announced today that it has acquired Kipi.ai, a leader in data modernization and democratization services focused on the Snowflake platform. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Kipi.ai offers strategy, execution, and managed service capabilities across data engineering, advanced analytics, and data science. The company, recognized…
IP Group’s Hinge Health to go public: Files IPO prospectus with SEC
LONDON: IP Group plc, which invests in breakthrough science and innovation companies, announced that its portfolio company Hinge Health Inc. has filed its IPO prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. IP Group, the founding investor in Hinge Health, holds a 1.8% stake in the company, valued at £34.2m as of 30 June 2024. Hinge…
Domino’s Pizza Group appoints Ian Bull as Chair
LONDON: Domino’s Pizza Group Plc announced the appointment of Ian Bull as Chair. Ian replaces Matt Shattock who has informed the Board of his wish to step down from the role. Matt will step down following the Annual General Meeting on 24 April 2025, at which point Ian will become Chair. Ian is currently Senior Independent Director…
Rotork plc agrees to acquire Noah Actuation for £44 million
LONDON: Rotork plc, the market-leading global provider of mission-critical intelligent flow control solutions, announced that it has agreed to acquire Noah Actuation for an enterprise value of £44 million. Noah is a leading South Korean manufacturer of electric actuators. Headquartered in Seoul, Noah employs around 80 people and aligns with Rotork’s end markets and key target…
CareTrust REIT to acquire CRT plc in a £448 million deal
CareTrust REIT Inc and CRT plc have reached an agreement, wherein CareTrust will acquire CRT Plc at approximately £448 million, representing a premium of 32.8% to the closing price per CRT plc share of 81.3 pence on March 10, 2025. Under the acquisition terms, CRT plc shareholders registered at the Scheme Record Time, excluding Sanctions Disqualified…